Home Insurance - Britain a nation of bookworms, insurer says - 19/02/2008

Britons dream of adding a library to their homes in order to curl up with a good book, home insurance provider Legal & General said today.

A study from the insurer has revealed that 87 per cent would like to have a 'hobby room' in their house - with a reading room proving the most popular.

Exercise fanatics hoping to add a mini-gym formed the second biggest group - with budding artistes dreaming of a home recording studio or karaoke room coming out in third place.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, a combined sewing/knitting room took bottom place in the home insurance firm's list.

Head of communications at Legal & General Ruth Wilkins said: "Contrary to what many believe, this research shows that books and reading are very key elements to British home life - with almost nine in ten adults having a hobby at home, it is important that hobby equipment is covered by your household insurance.

"The value of a film, music or book collection can soon add up, and gym equipment can be expensive to replace."
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