The Open Book - a bookshop holiday!

Entire rental unit in Wigtown, United Kingdom

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Anne
  1. 11 years hosting

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Nestled into the pristine lowlands, The Open Book is a charming bookshop with apartment above in the heart of Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town. Live your dream of having your very own bookshop by the sea in Scotland...for a week or two.

The space
The first ever bookshop holiday / residency experience, Scotland's National Book Town welcomes you to play-bookshop for a week or two. We'll give you your very own apartment and bookshop below, supported by a team of friendly volunteers to make your trip as lovely as possible. Set up by The Wigtown Festival Company, The Open Book's aim is to celebrate books, independent bookshops and welcome people around the world to Scotland's National Book Town. A laptop and WiFi are provided. Please note that access to the accommodation is up a reasonably steep set of stairs as photographed in the listing.

Guest access
Scotland's National Book Town is in the most beautiful part of Scotland: Galloway. The setting for many literary classics, like The 39 Steps, beauty, history and adventure await you! Sea, ancient woodlands, crumbling castles, a whisky distillery, 7 Stanes Cycle Trails, nature preserves, farms, the Southern Upland Way, Scotland's Art Town, Food Town and the home of Burns are just on your doorstep...public transport and bicycles will get you so far, but a car is strongly recommended.

Other things to note
We encourage you to read up on Wigtown, Galloway and prepare for your visit, for there's lots to see here. Though there are buses, and bicycles, a car is strongly recommended and can be rented near Carlisle if you're coming by train, or Prestwick or Glasgow Airport. We offer you the bookshop, apartment and orientation.

All the rest for your bookshop holiday is up to you. Please note that this is not a volunteer opportunity, nor are we paying you to work. This is a holiday that you are paying for, classified under cultural tourism and you can enjoy the bookshop as you wish. It is the sole responsibility of the resident to ensure that they adhere to any visa requirements or similar regulations.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free on-street parking
Washing machine
Tumble dryer
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 234 reviews.

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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews and reliability

Overall rating

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Wigtown, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town, is a magical place with 10 bookshops, about 1,000 people, right by the sea in the heart of South West Scotland.

Meet your host

Host
235 reviews
4.94 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
Lives in Wigtown, United Kingdom
Business
The Open Book is a bookshop and above a self-catering flat in the heart of Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town. We are cozy, tidy, imaginative and book-filled. For the bibliophiles, avid readers, kindred book lovers, adventure seekers, we are the first ever bookshop holiday experience. Our goal? To encourage reading, books, bookshops and visits to one of the most beautiful places in Scotland. Sea, highlands, native forests, amazing people and bookshops are just on our doorstep. Do we have reason to be smug? Yep. And now you can visit Wigtown yourself and enjoy this slice of heaven on earth too!

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 15:00
Checkout before 10:00
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Must climb stairs