Calling all Shrek’ fans: the ogre’s famous swamp is on AirBNB
The Scottish vacation destination recreates Shrek’s “mud-laden, moss-covered, murky-watered swamp”, complete with accommodation under the roots of an enormous tree.
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“Beware Ogre” reads a rough wooden sign hammered into the ground outside a unique AirBNB in the Scottish Highlands.
It marks the barren, muddy front yard of a vacation rental tucked under the roots of a large tree stump.
The rental, located on the grounds of a 19th-century mansion called Ardverikie Estate, is a recreation of the swamp home of DreamWorks Animation’s character, Shrek.
The listing explains that the accommodation is a “mud-laden, moss-covered, murky-watered swamp” nearly 100 kilometres south of Inverness.
It’s like stepping into the film.
Inside, the space is rough and charming, with Shrek’s green armchair, a dining table with a pumpkin on a tray, and a bed made up with a patchwork-mended quilt. Tree roots poke through the ceiling.
There’s space for three guests, and anyone over age five is welcome.
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Shrek’s swamp is on AirBNB
In spite of its location on a mansion estate, Shrek’s cabin isn’t luxury living, or even glamping. The toilet is 20 metres away from the main building.
There are plenty of natural attractions nearby: Cairngorms National Park, Loch Laggan or wandering around the estate which set some of the scenes from Outlander and The Crown.
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Incredibly, the stay is free, but there’s a catch: the free rental is a one-off.
From October 13, hopefuls are to register their interest in a two-night swamp stay, which is scheduled for October 27 to 29.
In return for the free accommodation, AirBNB is pledging a donation to non-profit HopScotch Children’s Charity, an organisation that sends disadvantaged and vulnerable kids on vacation.
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The vacation rental isn’t the only ogre-themed destination. Shrek, which won the Oscar for best animated feature in 2002 and inspired many sequels and spin-offs also has mini theme park in London called Shrek’s Adventure, complete with live shows, a magical flying bus and other immersive Shrek-themed experiences.
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