Suin, Burgundy 71220

Almost at the head of a valley, this remote house with an acre and a half of land has as quiet a position as can be imagined. Once a modest mill, as its pretty millpond still shows, it has in recent years been turned into four separate dwellings, each with its own character and decoration (surprises abound), with small terraces for relaxation and contemplation of the view; The main house, originally the mill owners' house, was built in the 1930s and the former mill and outbuildings make up the two other units. The exterior is an unusual garden which has a small pavilion surmounted by a clock. If routine and average events are said to be run of the mill, that phrase certainly doesn't apply here.