Lofoten Fjord Lodge

A whole house for four in a quiet valley rather than a village, with a fireplace, a picnic area, views in several directions and a host who will organise tours and act as a concierge — 16 km from Leknes Airport by the listing's figure.

Two couples or a family of four who want to be out in the landscape with a car, and who like the idea of someone local arranging what they do. An extra bed can be added free on request, and there are interconnecting rooms, so a slightly larger group is possible. It suits guests happy to pay by bank transfer ahead of arrival.

Payment by bank transfer before arrival is required, and the property contacts you after booking with instructions — a slower route than paying by card. A NOK 2,000 damage deposit is also taken by transfer. Check-out is at 10:00, earlier than most. Saupstad is a valley address about 12 km from Leknes, so a car is close to essential. Booking.com's facility list carries both a private bathroom and a shared toilet without explaining the difference, and no cot is available, although an extra bed can be requested free.

One unit of 105 m², listed as Villa With View. Two bedrooms — one with a large double bed, one with a sofa bed — take four people between them; there is a living room, and a kitchen fitted with a kettle, a toaster and a dishwasher, and one bathroom with a shower. A fold-up bed and a sofa bed are among the facilities, interconnecting rooms can be had, and an extra bed is free on request. The unit is entirely on the ground floor, with its own entrance and soundproofing.

Booking.com records the whole unit on the ground floor with a private entrance. No wheelchair-specific facilities are listed.

Free WiFi, a free private parking space, heating, parquet and tiled floors, a fireplace, a desk, a radio and CD player, towels and linen. The kitchen has a dishwasher, a fridge, a kettle, a toaster and kitchenware, and there is a washing machine. Outside: a balcony, a patio, a terrace with furniture, an outdoor dining area and a picnic area. Booking.com also lists a concierge service and tours arranged for guests.

Self-catering. The kitchen is described as fully equipped with a dishwasher and kettle, and meals can be taken at the dining table, on the terrace or in the picnic area. No breakfast, restaurant or bar is listed, and the nearest shops are not given a distance.

Saupstadveien 208 at Saupstad, a hamlet that Kartverket registers in Vestvågøy municipality; the pin sits about 150 metres from the registered name. Leknes, the destination this guide covers, is 11.9 km away in a straight line. Booking.com records the setting as rural and gives 17 km to Vestvågøy Rådhus, 19 km to Borga Radarstasjon and 20 km to Lofotenmat Sa.

Booking.com gives Leknes Airport as 16 km from the villa. No bus or ferry connection is stated on the listing, and free private parking is provided.