Barely an hour's drive from the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and just four kilometres from quiet beaches, Vihula Manor Country Club and Spa is tucked into Lahemaa National Park. You're unlikely to meet a bear as you wander through its 50 hectares of park and woodland, but you might spot migrating cranes and superbly restored historical buildings.
How about 800 years of history - from Danish knights to the von Schubert family, whose coat of arms hangs above the reception. True, most of Vihula's buildings date back "only" to the 1800s, but myths and legends abound around old fireplaces and stairways.
Don't panic if you're told your room is in the cattle barn, the laundry or the pigeon house, for beyond their facades you will find stylish Scandinavian furniture and state-of-the-art amenities. Among 65 guest rooms, the club's Zen suites are designed for romance, with jacuzzis or power showers and fabulous views over Manor Park and the Mustoja River. If you'd rather be near the mill pond, book a room in the vodka distillery, but beware: the adjoining museum may present too much temptation, especially when you realise the manor's own brand is on sale (to uphold tradition, of course).
The spa, which has a wood-burning sauna, is situated in the old carriage house, and features an al-fresco jacuzzi. "Eternal youth" massages for men are among the treatments on the menu.