Villa Valen, Reine

A whole house within a kilometre of Reine, with three bedrooms, a sea view from the terrace and a shop on the doorstep — useful in a village where groceries mean a drive. Bicycle hire and a tour desk are arranged by the owners.

Two couples travelling together, or a family of up to five, who want their own kitchen and don't mind an early departure time. The upper floor is reached only by stairs, which rules it out for anyone who cannot manage them. With no extra bed available, five is the ceiling.

Checkout is at 10:00, an hour or two earlier than most houses in the area, and the check-in window closes at 23:00. The upper floor is reached by stairs only. There is one bathroom for three bedrooms, no extra bed can be added, and pets are not taken. Anyone under 18 must arrive with a parent or legal guardian, and quiet hours apply from 23:00 to 07:00.

One house listed as a Three-Bedroom Villa of 120 m² with three beds. The first bedroom has an extra-large double, the second a single, the third a large double; Booking.com's per-room maximums add up to five guests. One bathroom, bath or shower, with towels, linen and toilet paper. The house is detached, non-smoking, and its upper floor is reached by stairs only.

The upper floor is reached by stairs only, by Booking.com's facility list.

WiFi and the private parking are free. Heating throughout, a flat-screen TV, a dining table and outdoor furniture on the terrace with a second dining area in the open air. The kitchen holds an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a fridge, a kettle and kitchenware. A minimarket is kept on site, the owners run a tour desk, arrival and departure are handled privately, and a bicycle rental service can be arranged.

Self-catering, with the kitchen fitted for cooking and a dishwasher to clear up. No breakfast, restaurant or bar is listed. The minimarket on the property is the one thing that sets it apart from most houses here for stocking up.

The postal address is Moskenesveien 437 under the 8390 Moskenes postcode, on the Valen shore in Moskenes municipality. Kartverket's nearest registered settlement is Reine, about 850 m away, and the village of Reine — the destination this guide covers — is 0.8 km off in a straight line. Booking.com records sea, mountain and landmark views and a rural setting.

The only distance Booking.com states is Værøy Heliport Airport, 43 km away. The house sits on Moskenesveien, the road that carries the E10 traffic through to the Moskenes ferry quay.