The principal cities are Toulouse and Bordeaux. Between these two are major towns including:
Moissac: On the banks of the Tarn river this bustling town with lively weekend markets, is famous for its Romanesque Abbey and Cloisters.
Moissac tourist office / office de tourisme Moissac  
www.moissac.fr
Valence d'Agen: A pretty town with a lovely fountained square. Originally a 1283 bastide, it has a good range of shops & restaurants and a 9 hole golf course nearby.
Valence d'Agen tourist office / office de tourisme Valence d'Agen 
www.valencedagen.fr
Lauzerte: Nicknamed the Toledo of Quercy, its interesting square, which looks as if it's been turned up like a page of a book, sits in the centre of this lovely bastide village that has a choice of restaurants and shops.
Lauzerte tourist office / office de tourisme Lauzerte 
www.quercy-blanc.net
Montaigu-de-Quercy: Was the site of a 12c castle built by Raymond V of Toulouse. Now this atmospheric lively village has a range of local shops, a typical French market each Saturday and a large leisure lake.
Montaigu de Quercy tourist office / office de tourisme Montaigu de Quercy 
www.montaigu-quercy.com

Essential information

Domaine de la Boucherie consists of three properties – the main house (Maison Quéméré) sleeping 8-10 people and a second house split into two separate apartments sleeping 4 (Grand) and 2 (Jardin).  These can be let together or individually.  The fully modernised properties are conveniently situated in the village of Montaigu de Quercy, where there are shops, restaurants and a Saturday morning market.  Nearest main towns:  Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Agen 25 minutes.

Apartement Jardin and Grand Apartement: At the further end of the garden next to the pool, this two-storey house can be booked as one property or as two independent apartments. Each has a kitchen with fridge freezer, cooker, microwave and dishwasher. A shared utility room has washing machine, tumble dryer and ironing facilities.

The external entrance for the Apt Jardin is via French doors into the bedroom at the foot of stone steps from the street. The double bedroom has a kingsize bed and ensuite shower room and opens onto dining and living areas. There is direct access to the pool terrace via the kitchen door and a terrace for outdoor dining.

Grand Apt has its own front door from the side road that opens into a large reception room with vaulted ceiling. The open plan living area features a dining table seating up to 10 and comfortable seating area with sofas and DVD library. One double bedroom with ensuite shower room. One twin bedroom close to bathroom. Galleried living area with futon sofa. When let as one property internal stairs connect the two apartments.

Maison Quéméré: This 18th century stone house with light blue shutters fronts onto a charming narrow street that leads up through the historic village of Montaigu.
Ground floor: well-equipped open-plan kitchen with American fridge/freezer, dishwasher, two ovens and microwave.  Adjoining dining room and living room with wide-screen satellite TV and DVD player and French doors to the garden and pool. Shower/lavatory/washing machine.

1st floor: master bedroom with 4-poster bed, open plan ensuite bathroom and Juliet balconies. Two further double bedrooms and a separate lavatory.
2nd floor: two double bedrooms, shower room, open area with TV and DVDs. 

The garden and pool are enhanced by an attractive vine-covered pergola, dining area and swimming changing facilities including shower and WC.

Montaigu de Quercy also has a stunning leisure lake a 20 minute walk or 5 minute drive away, with children’s play areas, sandy beaches, tennis and an outdoor restaurant in season (July – Sept), when there is also supervised swimming.

Montaigu de Quercy where the property is situated is in the Tarn-et-Garonne, on the border with the Lot et-Garonne. It provides an ideal opportunity to escape into a relaxed southern French lifestyle.

On the one hand it has beautiful old picturesque streets and half-timbered houses; on the other all the facilities you need for an enjoyable stay are within walking distance. It has two café bars, restaurants, boulangerie, church, tourist office, supermarkets, butchers, and a busy Saturday market. For more practical needs, there is a bank with 24 hour cash machine; garages, post office, chemist and doctors and a dentist in the village.

Local activities include walking, canoeing, visiting Cahors vineyards, local markets, antiques fairs, festivals, and exploring the hilltop bastide villages.