You can now book a free stay at Shrek’s Swamp this Halloween
*whispers* This is the part where you run away… to Shrek’s real-life swamp in the Highlands
Calling all knights, princesses, and fairytale creatures. This Halloween you can book a real-life stay in Shrek’s swamp.
The iconic home of everyone’s favourite, and many-layered, ogre will be available to stay in free of charge with Airbnb.
From the 27th to the 29th of October, a two-night stay is being offered out for up to three guests at the beautifully recreated swamp in the Scottish Highlands.
Described as a “stumpy, secluded haven fit for a solitude-seeking ogre” we can safely say that experiences like this one are in short supply.
Best of all, the home is being rented out by none other than the noble steed himself, Donkey, who’s said: “Shrek’s Swamp is lovely. Just beautiful. The perfect place to entertain guests.
“You know what I like about it? Everything. The overgrown landscaping, the modest interiors, the nice boulders, all of it. I can’t wait for guests to experience this muddy slice of paradise for themselves.”
What’s more, guests at casa Shrek will be able to do so much, from relaxing in the ambiance of “earwax candlelight”, to tucking into a delicious parfait, to enjoying the ultimate privacy of Shrek’s beloved outhouse.
As part of the offer, Airbnb is making a donation to the HopScotch Children’s Charity, which provides trips and holidays for disadvantaged children across Scotland.
Now, before you do the roar in excitement, here’s everything you need to know about this opportunity.
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Where is Shrek’s swamp?
Where is Shrek’s swamp? In Far Far Away of course! No seriously… it is far far away because this real-life mud-pile can be found in the Scottish Highlands.
The official location is in the Ardverikie Estate, right in the hills of the Highlands. Visitors will need to organise their own travel and, seeing as carriages made of onions are pretty hard to come by, this means looking at trains, coaches, or flights to get up there.
Flights to Scotland can cost as little as £14, although that of course depends on where you’re going and coming from, for the best deals, we recommend looking at Skyscanner.
Meanwhile, trains are another story. Although we’d suggest Trainline for the best deals on travel tickets, it’s unlikely you’ll ever find a train to Scotland that could actually be considered “cheap”.
Lastly, coaches are a bit of a happy medium in terms of price, some cost just £21 to go from London to Edinburgh, but it’s no secret you’ll be in for a long journey.
How to stay at Shrek’s swamp
To get the chance to stay in Shrek’s swamp, you’ll need to logon to Airbnb at 6pm (BST) on 13th October. You’ll need to have an Airbnb profile already set up and a good track record on the platform to be in with a chance.
The winners will then be able to stay at the house for free from the 27th – 29th October. So you’ll have two whole nights for staying up late, swapping manly stories, then in the morning… you’re making waffles!
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