Tucked away in a scenic, off-the-radar part of west Jutland, about halfway between Esbjerg (40km south) and Hvide Sande (36km north) is Henne Kirkeby, a hamlet that includes the kind of historic countryside inn that Copenhagen gourmands will happily travel hours to reach (now joined by global food lovers, especially after the kro was awarded a Michelin star in 2016).
The accomplished kitchen team is led by Paul Cunningham, a British-born chef who has worked in many of Denmark's best kitchens. Deluxe, design-driven suites here befit the status of destination inn (rooms including breakfast from 1650kr); the menu is a thing of beauty, drawing on the enormous kitchen garden and first-rate local produce. Needless to say: book ahead.
If you're looking for more accommodation options, the beachside resort town of Henne Strand is 4km west of the kro.