Perfect Exterior Lines

The design ethos has been to create high-quality, environmentally sustainable lifestyle living holiday accommodation.

Bespoke Design

Contemporary design with a mono-pitch roof rising from the front of each unit to create a large open and airy living space to the rear.

Lifestyle Living at its Best

Every villa incorporates a lifestyle ethos as its primary theme. Catered for the whole family, with full disability access across the retreat.

Green Technology

Solar PV panels provide energy generation.
Solar Thermal Panels for hot water Rainwater Harvesting & Climate Control.

Montaigue De Quercy

Montaigu-de-Quercy, picturesque town, its environment, its leisure proves assets valued at a step or a summer stay.
Today MDQ holds the label Green Station.

Lifestyle at its best

Old-fashioned in the best way, sleepy Montaigu comes to life on Saturdays with its traditional food market. Will take you on a journey of discovery, promising unique experiences with the finest ingredients.

Humble market town

Still retains a traditional central square, filled with the prettiest blue-shuttered houses, half-timbered buildings, honey-coloured stone, and balconies in bloom.

2 Freshwater Lakes

Access to 2 fresh water lakes within 3km distance from Willows Retreat MDQ.

Horse-riding Trails & Adventure

Have you ever dreamed of lush and soothing landscapes? To be far away, far from the stressful city life ? Come back to basics! Nature, the horse and … you!

Explore Montaigu-de-Quercy

The town still retains a traditional central square and a good selection of half-timbered houses. You can still see part of the original defensive walls of the castle, and a church (with origins dating from the 12th century, although the church has been substantially altered since).

Lower Village Montaigu-de-Quercy

Montaigu-de-Quercy is a town in Tarn-et-Garonne, in the Occitan region, 30 north of Moissac, on the edge of the Lot and Lot-et-Garonne.

Discover Truffle Farming

The spring truffles called Borchii are harvest from February to April. She is the cousin of the Magnatum with an intense beige color, smell and flavor. This truffle is very popular by chefs. The summer truffle called tuber Aestivum is harvest in July and August, its taste stays particularly long and is of a lower intensity.

Sailing the freshwater lakes

Love to explore freshwater lakes? Willows Retreat gets you access to freshwater lakes to sail.

Quad Biking Adventure trails

Quad biking adventures that you would love.

2 freshwater lakes within Montaigu De Quercy

Come and discover a place of relaxation, in the heart of nature, where you will enjoy a white sand beach for your moments of idleness or the lake to learn about different activities.

Paragliding

See the beautiful nearby places from the sky.

Kayaking Blish

Time to Love – Take time to enjoy nature and discover your own, through outdoor activities. Such as canoeing, kayaking, biking the “Mountain bike and tandem, trailer child, baby seat,”, Paddle, power boat, with family, friends, group or lovers.

Fishing – Over 40 Locations

Indulge

Hunting Truffles with a dog

Wow Enjoy the experience.

Golf, Golf. Golf

Villeneuve – Sur – Lot Golf Club

Bicycling & All terrain Mountain Biking

Villeneuve

Villeneuve-sur-Lot was founded in 1253 by Alphonse of Poitiers, the brother of St Louis. Enjoying a favourable location straddling the Lot river, it was once an important trading town and one of the most powerful bastides in southwest France..

Lot-Valley

Tributary of the River Garonne, the Lot runs through unspoiled green countryside. In the Quercy, this gentle valley is particularly renowned for its vines, and especially those of the Cahors vineyards.

Bonaguil Castle

The Bonaguil castle is a marvel of medieval architecture situated between Périgord and Quercy in the village of Saint-Front-sur-Lémance near Fumel. It is one of France’s most beautiful fortified castles.

Waterlily Garden

The water lily garden in the village of Le Temple-sur-Lot (open May to end September) boasts “Remarkable Garden” status and is the oldest and most prestigious water plant nursery in the world.

Quercy-Blanc

Located to the north of Tarn-et-Garonne and to the south of Lot, Quercy Blanc, dotted with large limestone plateaus and gently sloping hills, is criss-crossed by many rivers and scattered with pretty villages which are both picturesque and welcoming.

Penne-Agenais

The medieval town and former stronghold of Penne-d’Agenais, whose castle was fortified by Richard the Lionheart, is today an approved “Station Verte” (nature-orientated holiday destination) combining architectural charm, a gentle way of life and a pretty location on the banks of the Lot.

Monpazie

Founded in the 13th century by Edward I of England, the fortified town of Monpazier possesses a magnificent arcaded square and a beautiful wooden covered market hall. The square’s houses covered in climbing roses add real charm.

Monflanquin

The bastide town of Monflanquin, which overlooks the Haut Agenais region and Lède valley from its hilltop position, was founded in 1256 by Alphonse, Count of Poitiers and Toulouse and brother of St Louis and today enjoys “One of France’s Most Beautiful Villages” status.

Moissac-Abbey

Moissac Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Great Site of Midi-Pyrénées, is famous for its door and cloister, with architecture that makes it a masterpiece of Romanesque art.

Moirax Church

Notre-Dame de Moirax church, the remains of a old Cluniac priory founded in 1049, is a marvel of Romanesque art (11th and 12th centuries).

Lauzerte

Listed among the most beautiful villages of France and a stopping point on the Way of St. James, the hilltop village of Lauzerte overlooks the valleys and hills.

Chateau-Gavaudun

The 11th- and 13th-century Château de Gavaudun fortress perches on a rocky spur like a proud sentry. Of interest during the visit is its imposing 70m-high keep, curtain walls and entrance via a natural cave, as well as the fantastic view over the Lède valley and Gavaudun village rooftops from the top of its tower.

Chateau-Fumel

Today serving as the mayor’s office, the originally medieval Château de Fumel was remodelled in the 18th century. Its splendid terraced gardens overlooking the Lot valley offer a wonderful panoramic view of the river and surroundings.

Cahors Vineyards

Built on a peninsula by the River Lot, the old town of Cahors offers a pleasant atmosphere with its narrow streets and its architecture. Symbol of the city, the Valentré bridge built in the 14th century is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cahors

Built on a peninsula by the River Lot, the old town of Cahors offers a pleasant atmosphere with its narrow streets and its architecture. Symbol of the city, the Valentré bridge built in the 14th century is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Pujols

Pujols, one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages”, is a former stronghold perched on a hill near Villeneuve-sur-Lot. This small fortified town is a charming place to wander around with narrow flower-bedecked streets overlooked by beautiful houses, an old well, fortified gates, Saint-Nicolas and Sainte-Foy churches, a covered market hall where a local produce market takes place on Sunday mornings from May to September, and a panoramic view of the Lot valley.

Tournon-Agenois

The royal bastide town of Tournon-d’Agenais stands on a rocky promontory overlooking the peaceful Agenais countryside. Founded in the 13th century by Raymond VII, Count of Toulouse, it boasts some fine heritage, including Place des Cornières and its old well, a bell tower with a moon clock, the ancient house of the Agen bishops and ramparts.

Agen-Museum

Make the most of a visit to Agen’s historic centre to discover the magnificent Museum of Fine Arts, based in four Renaissance mansions. From Prehistory to the 20th century, the museum has 3,000 objects and paintings permanently on display, including works by Tintoret, Corot, Boudin and Sisley.

Agen

The prune capital of Agen on the banks of the Garonne is a welcoming, modestly-sized town where the living is easy. A walk through its historic centre takes in emblematic places like the very lively Place des Laitiers square, the arcaded Rue des Cornières, Rue Beauville with its old half-timbered, corbelled houses, Saint-Caprais cathedral – home to colourful 19th-century frescoes – and a fine art museum (Musée des Beaux-Arts).