Modern Fisherman Cabin

A self-catered flat inside Ballstad with four beds, a dishwasher and a washing machine, free parking, and a dog allowed at no extra cost — the last of those rules out a good many of the alternatives in this part of Vestvågøy.

A family or a group of up to six, the most the apartment takes, and dog owners in particular. Anglers are well placed in a working harbour village. Anyone who needs to know the bathroom arrangements before booking should ask: the listing does not describe one.

Booking.com caps each of the three sleeping spaces at one guest although they hold four beds between them; the figure it publishes for the apartment as a whole is six. No bathroom appears anywhere on the facility list — a hairdryer, towels and toilet paper are listed, but neither the description nor the facilities describe a bathroom, so ask what is provided. No floor area is published either. Arrival is between 16:00 and midnight with your time sent ahead, and departure is by 11:00. No cot and no extra bed can be added, smoking is not allowed, parties are ruled out and hen or stag groups are refused. The 9.2 score rests on four reviews.

One apartment, let whole, with two bedrooms and a sofa bed in the living room. The first bedroom has a large double bed and the second a double and a large double, four beds in all, against a published maximum of six guests, although Booking.com allows one guest in each of the three spaces on its room breakdown. Bed linen and towels are included, and a hairdryer, towels and toilet paper are listed, but no bathroom is described and no floor area is published.

Heating, a washing machine and a flat-screen TV. A balcony opens off the apartment, with a view recorded but not named. WiFi and private parking are free and the apartment is non-smoking. Booking.com lists family rooms at the property.

Self-catering. The kitchen holds an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a fridge and a microwave. No breakfast, restaurant or bar is listed; Booking.com puts Lofotenmat Sa 8.2 km away.

Kvalen 21 at Ballstad, on the south-west corner of Vestvågøy in Vestvågøy municipality. Kartverket's registered point for Ballstad is about 240 m from the map pin and the village centre 200 m away in a straight line. Booking.com records a rural setting and a view from the balcony.

Booking.com gives Lofotenmat Sa as 8.2 km from the apartment, Leknes Airport as 10 km, Vestvågøy Rådhus as 11 km, Nusfjord as 33 km and Borga Radarstasjon as 35 km. Private parking on site is free.