Aux Volets Bleu Clair

• Modernised village house sleeping up to 8 in Montaigu de Quercy
• Well equipped throughout with 4 double bedrooms over 3 floors
• Walk to the boulangerie, restaurants and other village amenities 4 poster ensuite
• Master bedroom with Juliet balcony
• Available all year - please ask for Winter break rates
• Reduced Occupancy available - May, June & September

On a quiet narrow paved street named after two brothers who were wartime Resistance heroes, Aux Volets Bleu Clair is a great base for a party wanting to explore the area and is available all the year round. 

The renovated three-storey house has most of the living accommodation on the ground floor, with four bedrooms spread across the upper two floors. It is ideal for larger families holidaying together, or groups of adults.

The gentle pace of French village life is literally on your doorstep, and this includes a short walk to the local boulangerie for the freshest and most delicious bread and croissants. The village also has a good selection of amenities including several restaurants and bars all within walking distance, tennis courts and a water park with beach area, bars and other activities. All this is complemented by an active programme of events and an excellent and busy market every Saturday.

Coming in off the street, you enter the Kitchen and Dining area. The Kitchen has well-arranged fitted units and incorporates an excellent Gas range with oven/grill, an electric oven, microwave oven, and dishwasher.

A large dining table seating 8 completes the area.

A door leads to the Ground Floor Sitting room which has a selection of sofas and armchairs along with a television with DVD player. Access to the Garden is from this room through glazed doors.

At the bottom of the staircase is a Shower room with basin and WC, ideal for anyone coming in from the Garden, and the Washing Machine is also in here.

Constructed in 2017, a Conservatory is off the Sitting area. This has good views up the garden and extends the outdoor season into the cooler weeks of spring and autumn. With sink, work area and fridge it also serves as an outdoor kitchen for the summer. 

Upstairs, The First floor comprises 3 Double bedrooms:  Firstly a spacious Master with ensuite Bath and Shower room, also with basin & WC. This room has Juliette balconies overlooking the Garden. The second Double bedroom also has an en-suite shower room.   There is a separate WC on the landing.

Another flight of stairs takes you to the second floor which is built into the original loft space and has sloping ceilings, although still good head height.

At the top of the stairs is a Sitting room, with a futon sofa, television and a workstation. There are exposed roof timbers and Velux windows.

Off this room is a Shower room with basin and WC.

The Bedroom on this floor is a double, with window to the street side, and Velux windows providing plenty of light.

Please note that the double bed can be split to form a twin room. 

The door from the Ground floor sitting room opens onto the garden, which is mainly grassed, with flowers and shrubs planted, which make the garden a very attractive feature. There is a covered patio area just outside the house. A Charcoal barbecue is supplied.

Montaigu de Quercy is a lively village, with all the amenities required, including a supermarket and a number of restaurants. There is also an excellent boulangerie within easy walking distance of Maison Quemere. Two of the larger regional roads meet at the village, so travel to other towns and villages is easy and direct to start with. There is a Tourist Information office just off the roundabout where the two roads meet.

As a medieval bastide settlement, at the top of the hill, there is a fortified medieval village, with streets of timbered houses leading to a square, and tremendous views from the fortifications across the glorious countryside beyond. Other similar villages in the area are Penne d'Agenais, Tournon d'Agenais and Lauzerte, which is listed in the 'Plus Beaux Villages de France'

Other history abounds, with Roman activity at Cahors and Villeneuve Sur Lot, and as you travel the area you will be sure to marvel at the landscapes that unfold, with usually a bastide village or a large chateau in view.

Montaigu de Quercy has its own water park, based on a lake just outside the village where there is a large sandy beach area with lifeguard patrolled (in season) safe swimming, boat and pedalo hire, bars and a restaurant.

The town is in the centre of an area of food production with a range of products to be seen as you travel around: Soft Fruit, sunflowers, nuts and vegetables will be seen growing along with vineyards and more traditional farm crops. Many of these, both raw and prepared, and other artisan products are available at the weekly markets held in most large villages and towns every week: Montaigu de Quercy has its market on a Saturday, as does Lauzerte. Tournon d'Agenais is on Friday evening, and Penne d'Agenais on a Sunday (at Port Penne, by the bridge over the river). A fuller list of markets is found under The Area at the top of this page.

There are several good restaurants in and around Montaigu de Quercy which generally offer good food at excellent prices. Some are linked to in the Links page on the top menu.

The area has several wineries, mainly to the north towards the River Lot, part of the Cahors AOC and many wineries are open for tastings and direct sales: Please see the Lot Valley tourist information site link on the Links page for a full list.

The nearest... Tennis - 1km Horseriding - 7km   Fishing 2km    Golf 20km