During their stay in this spectacularly secluded swamp-scape, guests can: Relax in the ambiance of “earwax candlelight” Kick their feet up with a parfait (everybody likes a parfait!)
Fans interested in snagging the rental can request to book starting on October 13. The treehouse was built on Ardverikie's vast 38,000-acre estate, which is located on the shores of Loch Laggan in the Central Highlands of Scotland.
Located in a secluded wood in the Scottish Highlands, the property is listed on Airbnb and set to begin welcoming guests in mid-October. The kicker? Though Shrek successfully evicts his hapless squatters in the original film, the property's host is Donkey—“Identity Verified”.
The home is going for $0 a night for the stay as a nod to “the priceless refuge Shrek's Swamp has provided fairy-tale creatures of all kinds,” Airbnb said in a statement provided to Travel + Leisure. In the spirit of Shrek, Airbnb will also make a one-time donation to the HopScotch Children's Charity.
Take a look inside Shrek's swamp now available to rent on Airbnb
Does Shrek live in Fresno, California?
After a brief search online by YourCentralValley.com, we could not locate any connection between Shrek and Fresno – as referenced by Barstool Yak. The official answer to the question of where Shrek is from is that he is from the fictional town of Duloc – and not from Fresno as alluded to in the podcast.
Shrek's height isn't officially specified in the movies or books, but shrek character has been depicted as being quite large and towering over most other characters. In the DreamWorks animated films, he appears to be several times taller than the average human, often depicted as being around 7 feet tall or more.
A real life recreation of Shrek's Swamp has been created in the Scottish Highlands. STV was given an exclusive look inside Airbnb's new listing which brings the Dreamworks ogre's home to life. Ogre enthusiasts will know the appeal of a “mud-laden”, “moss-covered” and secluded home all too well.
At the beginning of the 2001 film Shrek, the title character lives as a recluse in a remote swamp in the fairy-tale land of Duloc. When other beings cross his path, he frightens them away so that he can be left alone to enjoy taking mud showers and snacking on slugs and bugs.
Lord Farquaad is the only villain in the Shrek saga to return as an antagonist in a short (not counting dreams like in Thriller Night or made up stories like in Scared Shrekless), whether canon or non-canon. According to his character tagline in DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing, Lord Farquaad is exactly four feet tall.
Shrek's Adventure is suitable for all ages, and children under the age of 2 enjoy free entry*. However, the recommended age is 6 and above. Children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over. Please note that all tickets are non-refundable, so be sure before purchasing.
Shrek, an animated movie starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz is available to stream now. Watch it on Netflix, Prime Video, Fandango at Home or Apple TV on your Roku device.
How much does it cost to go to Shrek's swamp Scotland?
It is absolutely free. Come dine by earwax candlelight in Shrek's Swamp. There's no cost to rent out the swamp, guests just need to make their own way to this corner of Scotland. An Airbnb account is required, along with a government-issued ID.
As far as we're all concerned, their names are Fiona and Shrek Ogre because they're ogres. Other than that, neither of them ever had a last name mentioned in the movies.
In the case of the Shrek franchise, Shrek's Scottish accent was a much-needed addition to the film for character background, historical depth, and individuality.
Shrek's Father does not appear in any of the movies, but he was possibly one of the contributing factors of Shrek's lifestyle. A good example being his treatment of Shrek, which might have played a part in causing him to be a aggressive loner in the first film.
The inspiration for the character of Shrek was drawn from Maurice Tillet, a real-life French wrestler of Russian origin, who had made a name for himself in the 1940s wrestling scene in France.
Where does Shrek take Place? The film takes place in two realms called: Duloc, the Lordship of Lord Farquaad and location of Shrek's Swap, and Far Far Away - the Kingdom ruled by Fiona's parents.
Even though his background is something of a mystery, according to Shrek the Musical, it is revealed that on his seventh birthday, Shrek was sent away by his parents, because it was an ogre tradition. (The original book also has his parents evicting him from their swamp.)
