Château de Beauregard

In St-Girons, halfway between St-Gaudens and Foix along the D117, this grand château is ideal for playing lord of the manor: the house is topped by turrets and surrounded by 2.5 hectares of gardens, with grand rooms named after writers (some have their bathrooms hidden in the castle’s corner towers). There’s also a pool, spa and a great Gascon restaurant (menus €30 to €54).