March 2nd is World Book Day. Can’t go wrong with a day like that. We should all spend the day in bed reading. And if you live in (or can get very quickly to) the UK you can go one better than spending the day in the privacy of your own home reading. This great read from The Guardian profiles “10 great UK places to stay for book lovers.

This one is my favorite. Not only are there lots of books to read but also there’s a private garden AND access to an arboretum. I only regret that I can’t just move in and stay there forever.

“Close to Peebles, on the Neidpath castle estate, Barns Library is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment set in an old stables courtyard. All on one level, with a private garden and direct access to a 200-year-old arboretum, it’s a romantic spot. There’s a four-poster bed fringed with silk, an intricate frieze to gaze at from a clawfoot bath, textiles in warm, earthy colours and a wood-burning stove. The name hints at the biggest draw for visiting bookworms: between the dining area and the kitchen a run of bookshelves is ready stocked with holiday reading. For further inspiration, Abbotsford, Sir Walter Scott’s former home, is 40 minutes’ drive away.
Three nights from £330 for four people, self-catering, neidpathcastle.com“