Ariège as a region is still unknown in France, many people wonder "where is it?"
Partly for this reason, unlike many other popular areas, it is not overcrowded; the people are friendly and helpful and the feeling of space is very relaxing.
Chateau Le Pigailh is a magnificent old house in a small hamlet surrounded by beautiful farmland, rolling hills, huge open skies and the majestic Pyrenees to the south.
The house is the second to stand on this site, the first being a country castle. After the French Revolution, the aristocracy of France faced ruin, as did the family of this former great estate. The original house fell into disrepair, and the present Maison de Maître was built from the ruins of the original.
We have renovated and modernized as we have lived here, keeping the essential character of our tiled fl oors and wide hallways, open plan kitchen and tall shuttered windows throughout the house.
All of our rooms now have their own luxurious bathroom where privacy is guaranteed.