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The Hawkswood Collection - A home from home Golf is at the heart of the Hawkswood collection of properties. With three accommodation choices, all owned and run by the Ainscough family, guests have an abundance of choice. Hawkswood House, The Roundel and Bowhill Bed and Breakfast are located on the extensive Hawkswood Country Estate, in the centre of Fife, and put the Kingdom’s world-class courses within easy reach. Hawkswood House opened in the summer of 2014. This luxurious five-bedroom house can be rented privately, promising a pe rfect home from home with spacious living areas and two glorious reception rooms boasting log burners to keep those chilly days at bay. And why not settle back and watch the large flat screen TVs when you’re all settled in? With full Sky packages included you can keep an eye on the golf tournaments from around the world as you review your own day’s performance. A terraced balcony provides a perfect and peaceful setting for breakfast or evening drinks and from here it’s little more than a putt away to enjoy Hawkswood’s professionally designed, all weather, short game area. A little in-house competition goes a long way before it’s time for dinner. The short game area comes with five pitching mats, six holes and two bunkers, so you can really test your mettle from a wide range of lies and distances. It’s an ideal preparation for the courses yet to be visited. A new 250- yard private driving range has also been added for guests of Hawkswood Country Estate, while golf bags can be stored and clothes aired in a large boot room. Golf may be the focus of attention in Fife and at Hawkswood House itself, but guests can also enjoy a private Hydro Spa and outdoor BBQ area. The Roundel was the second Hawkswood Country Estate property to be launched by the Ainscough family. It opened in the spring of 2016, and matches the exceptional quality, luxury and privacy of Hawkswood House. With its cosy and intimate design, The Roundel also has five ensuite bedrooms and can accommodate 10 guests. The heart of the house is the magnificent round room with large windows overlooking the garden and French windows giving easy access to the Mediterranean barbecue, outdoor patio area and the Hydro Spa housed under a purpose-built pagoda. With its high conical roof the round room is the perfect place to congregate and relax, for it is home to both a lounge and a dining area. Come and go as you please as you move easily between the kitchen, the bedrooms, the garden and, of course, the dedicated, professionally designed golf facilities. The short game area includes three pitching mats, nine holes and two bunkers, and guests also have access to the driving range. The Bowhill Bed and Breakfast is the most recent addition by the Ainscough family. This elegant B&B ensures guests will be well looked after while also offering privacy and peace and quiet. Four luxury ensuite bedrooms await but you may want to spend your evenings in the comfortable sitting room, beside a roaring fire and sampling what the private bar has to offer. Breakfast is specially created for you by John and Jo-Anne, and served in the dining room each morning. Eat well and fuel up for a day of world-class golf. Upon your return, you can relax in the sitting room or enjoy a drink out on the terrace. The Bowhill Bed and Breakfast is the perfect addition to the self- catering properties at Hawkswood House and The Roundel. www.hawkswoodhouse.com 56