Airelles Gordes, La Bastide

A stately Provençal home revived for people wanting to live out their lavender-scented, south-of-France fantasies, Airelles Gordes, La Bastide is the ultimate honey-coloured retreat in the Luberon. The competition for prettiest hilltop around here is certainly stiff, but La Bastide, in the village of Gordes, wins out for its hanging gardens, sweeping Luberon views and terraces made for soaking up the surroundings. Extra points for the patisserie-loaded Sunday brunch, 18th-century decor, Airelles Spa by Guerlain and guest-only trips to Château d’Estoublon, complete with vineyards, olive groves and rosé.