Lofoten Arctic Ocean Cabin, Skreda 19

Two people get a whole detached house on the shore, with no stairs anywhere in it, a kitchen that can cook a real meal and a terrace to eat it on. Booking.com also notes that arrival and departure are handled privately, so neither depends on meeting anyone.

Couples, and anyone who wants the water at the end of the garden rather than a view of it from a hillside. The ground-floor layout suits guests who would rather avoid stairs, and the hypoallergenic fittings and air purifiers matter to some. A family with one small child could manage — there is a high chair and extra beds can be requested — but the unit is sold for two.

The unit is sold for two. Extra beds can be requested and the number allowed depends on the rate you pick, so a third person has to be arranged rather than assumed; no cot is available at all. Check-in runs from 15:00 to 23:00 with advance notice of your arrival time, and check-out is by 11:00. Pets are refused and the house is non-smoking. Children aged 18 and over are charged at the adult rate. No guest score has been posted for this listing yet.

One detached unit of 50 m², sold as a one-bedroom house for two, the whole of it at ground level, with a private entrance. The bedroom holds a double bed; a fold-up bed is among the fittings and extra beds can be requested. Bathroom with a bath or shower, towels and toilet paper. Linen, a wardrobe, a desk, a sofa, a seating area and a dining area are provided.

The entire unit is on the ground floor, with a private entrance.

Air conditioning for the room, air purifiers, a fan and heating. The kitchen has a dishwasher, oven, hob, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffee machine, kettle, kitchenware and cleaning products, with a washing machine, an ironing facility and a drying rack. A flat-screen TV carries streaming services, and there are board games and children's books, films and music. Outdoors: patio, terrace, barbecue, outdoor furniture, outdoor dining area, picnic area, and play areas indoors and out. WiFi, private parking and bicycle parking, none of them charged for. Arrival and departure are both handled privately.

Self-catering, with one of the better-equipped kitchens on this stretch of coast and a barbecue and outdoor dining area outside. No breakfast, restaurant or bar at the property; Lofotenmat Sa is given as 5.6 km away.

Skreda runs along the shore at Offersøya, on the west-facing coast of Vestvågøy, in Vestvågøy municipality. Kartverket registers Offersøya as a grend 957 m from the coordinates, and the point this guide uses for Leknes is 4.2 km away in a straight line. Booking.com records sea, lake, mountain and landmark views, a rural setting, and the beachfront marker.

The listing puts Offersøya Beach 300 metres away, Lofotenmat Sa at 5.6 km, Vestvågøy Rådhus at 7.7 km, Leknes Airport at 8 km and Nusfjord at 21 km.