Château Mas de Pradié B&B

The feel is very rural and peaceful but you’re only a short walk from a small village with a dolmen walk (lovers of history will be in their element) and the entrance to La grotte de Foissac – a huge network of caves, much of it undiscovered, which runs under the château. You sleep in grand, comfortable bedrooms in the main house: large, light and airy, one of them a bridal suite when there are weddings and all with lovely views.

Breakfast is served either at the big wooden table in the dining room or on the terrace – help yourselves to fresh pastries, fruit, muesli, yogurts and jams. All bedrooms have their own seating area for a quiet read but there’s also a lovely drawing room with board games and WiFi. Take a stroll around the walled garden filled with fruit trees, borrow a bike to explore or simply snooze in a hammock or splash in the pool.

Sometimes you are offered dinner – usually on Sunday or Monday nights.