Sandersstua 2

A whole house in Stamsund with three double bedrooms and a whirlpool, run with more service than a self-catering let usually carries — airport transfers, car hire and a shop on the premises.

Families and groups of up to seven. Three separate doubles suit couples travelling together, a cot for a child under one is always available at no charge, and children are welcome at any age. No extra bed can be added, so the count stops at what the bedrooms and sofa bed hold.

The whirlpool costs extra: the property has said that a standard nine-night stay includes two sessions, with unrestricted use sold as a wellness rate at booking or added afterwards. Charging an electric car was quoted at NOK 250 a night. Check-in does not open until 17:00, later than most, and the house wants your arrival time in advance; departure is by 11:00. One bathroom serves three bedrooms. No extra beds are available, though a free cot for a child under one always is, and a pet needs prior agreement and may be charged for.

One house of 100 m², sold as a Three-Bedroom Holiday Home. Each of the three bedrooms holds a large double bed, and the living room has a sofa bed, giving seven places in all. One bathroom with a shower, plus towels and linen. A fold-up bed and a free cot for a child under one are listed; extra beds are not.

Free WiFi measured by Booking.com at 24 Mbps, free parking on site, air conditioning, heating, a private entrance, a fireplace, a flat-screen television, a dishwasher, a microwave, a washing machine, a tumble dryer, an oven, a hob, a toaster, a coffee machine and a kettle. Outside there are a balcony, patio, terrace, outdoor furniture and a barbecue. A shop, an airport shuttle and a car hire service are run from the property, and wellness packages are sold. Non-smoking throughout.

Self-catering, with a dining table and an outdoor dining area. A small shop on site covers basics; no meals are served.

Halsbakkan 4, in the 8340 Stamsund postcode, and Kartverket puts the pin barely 100 metres from the registered tettsted of Stamsund, in Vestvågøy. Leknes, the nearest place this guide covers, is 10.1 km away in a straight line. The listing records sea and mountain views from the house.

Booking.com's stated figures are 14 km to Vestvågøy Rådhus, 17 km to Lofotenmat Sa, 41 km to Nusfjord and 15 km to Leknes Airport. The property runs its own airport pick-up and drop-off.