This unique idea quickly spread and attracted the attention of book lovers across the continents. The Open Book is a completely unique apartment rental experience in Wigtown, a town famous in Scotland for its large number of bookshops and reading culture.
A unique experience awaits book lovers at The Open Book. More than just a place to buy books, this bookstore also offers a special opportunity for those who want to experience the feeling of owning a cultural space. Accordingly, customers can rent an apartment right above the bookstore, along with the right to manage the store during their stay.
According to Euro Weekly News, the bookstore currently has a waiting list of up to two years for those who want to take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Imagine yourself standing behind the counter, holding your favorite books, freely arranging them on the shelves the way you want. You can turn the bookstore space into a small corner of your own world, where you can freely choose good titles, design cozy reading corners, and even organize small literary exchanges. With the freedom of creativity, you can turn The Open Book into a unique cultural destination, with a strong personal touch.
Guests can rent an apartment upstairs, which comes with daytime management of The Open Book bookstore downstairs. During their stay, guests are free to manage the store as they wish, changing the display, pricing books, and advising customers on books. The Open Book currently has a waiting list for the next two years.
Each individual has the opportunity to decorate the bookstore according to his or her preferences.
The facility is operated by Wigtown Festivals, which also runs the town's literary festival. The money raised from renting The Open Book now contributes more than £8,000 (around €9,000) a year to the company's charitable work in the area.
This is the place that any book lover wants to experience.
In fact, it’s the world’s first book residency and experience. And it’s become a global phenomenon since its launch in 2014. The Open Book, a small seaside bookshop in Scotland, has attracted more than 450 visitors since then.
Unique service and new experience space make this place attract many visitors.
The combination of a cozy apartment and a unique bookstore has created a completely new experience. Customers not only enjoy a comfortable living space but also have the opportunity to manage a bookstore themselves, creating their own mark. This is also a great opportunity for visitors to share their own culture with book lovers from all over the world. You can organize book introductions about your country's culture, or simply share interesting stories about your hometown.
