Not happy with conventional winch mounts

I am not really convinced that mounting a winch under the bumper and plastic is really the best place to mount a winch. I am looking for something more along the lines of a bumper mounted winch that puts the winch up higher, out of the mud and water, and also where I can see it and respond to any uneven cable wraps. I like the design of the Warn bumper. Does anybody have one and if so, how difficult would it be to mount a winch in the bumper or in front of it? Thanks