Le Moulin de L’Abbaye, Brantôme-en-Périgord, Dordogne, France
In the Venice of the Périgord, this ivy-clad mill (once the 12th-century Abbey of Ronsenacis' water mill) on the banks of the River Dronne has to be one of the Dordogne's most delightful places.
Its postcard-worthy scenery is romantic, magical and breathtaking, with vistas over Brantôme, Jardin des Moines, Pont Coudé, the Abbey founded in 769 by Charlemagne, and of course the river; and each of the three historical buildings is as captivating as the next. Rooms and lounges are elegant and cosy, and the light-filled one-Michelin-star dining room whisks you on a gastronomic journey of Périgord's seasonal delights.