Lofoten Værøy Fyr

Space and quiet at the outer edge of Lofoten, on an island where cycling and walking are the listing's own suggestions and snorkelling and diving are noted nearby. The heliport is a short walk off, and the property runs a paid shuttle to it — worth knowing when you are carrying a week's luggage.

Two people. The single bedroom takes a couple and there is no cot, no extra bed and no room to add anyone, and children under 13 are not accepted at all. Anyone under 20 cannot check in. That makes it a place for adults who want an island week with their own kitchen, a sun terrace and 150 m² to spread out in.

The arrival window is three hours, 15:00 to 18:00, which is tight on an island you reach by sea or by air, and the property wants your time in advance. Children under 13 are not accepted and nobody under 20 can check in; there is no cot and no extra bed. Pets are refused, smoking is not allowed and parties are ruled out. Upper floors are reached by stairs only. The airport shuttle is charged. Nothing on the listing covers the ferry, so check sailings yourself before you book, and leave room in the plan for weather.

One apartment of 150 m², detached, with a private entrance. A single bedroom with a large double bed, taking two people. One bathroom, its shower a walk-in, with a washing machine, bathrobes, slippers, free toiletries, a hairdryer, towels and toilet paper. A kitchenette, a dining area with a dining table, a dressing room, a desk and a seating area. Bed linen is provided, floors are hardwood or parquet, and board games are kept in the apartment.

Upper floors are reached by stairs only.

Free WiFi and free parking, heating, air purifiers and a private entrance. The kitchenette carries a dishwasher, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, a toaster, a coffee machine, a tea and coffee maker and an electric kettle, with a washing machine and cleaning products. Outside there are a balcony, a patio, a terrace, outdoor furniture, an outdoor dining area, an outdoor fireplace and a picnic area. A minimarket is on site and a paid airport shuttle is offered. The apartment is non-smoking.

Self-catering. No restaurant or bar is listed, but there is a minimarket at the property, which counts for something on an island. The kitchenette has a dishwasher, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, a toaster and a coffee machine, and there is a dining area indoors and another outside.

Røstnesvågen on Værøy, in Værøy municipality — one of the six municipalities this guide treats as Lofoten, but an island of its own, not on the road chain. Kartverket's nearest registered settlement is Sørland, about 2 km away. The listing records sea, mountain, garden, village and landmark views, and a rural setting. Å, the nearest place this guide covers, lies 27.7 km off in a straight line, over open sea.

Booking.com puts Værøy Heliport a few steps away and says a paid airport shuttle is offered. The listing gives no ferry times, no road distance and no bus route. Reaching Værøy means a boat or a helicopter: the sea link is Torghatten Nord's car ferry on route 18-782, Bodø–Værøy–Røst–Moskenes, and its timetable is worth settling before the booking rather than after.