Place the water, honey, and yeast in a large bowl and allow the yeast to active for about 5 minutes.

Add the salt, butter, flour, and milk and mix until a dough forms.

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead by hand for 6-8 minutes or use the dough hook on a stand mixer for 10 minutes.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to double in size, about 1 hour.

Place the dough on a floured surface and gently deflate the dough. Flatten it and shape into an 9 inch log. Place the dough into a greased bread pan. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours or until it hits the top of the pan.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Remove the plastic wrap from the bread and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the bread is golden and sound hollow when knocked on.

Remove from the loaf pan and cool completely on a wire rack.