Gite de Marquayret

For your holidays or your stays all year round, we offer you an independent rural cottage, quiet and not overlooked.

The accommodation is located in the small village of Belmont Sainte Foi in the south of the Causses du Quercy Natural Park (Lot department) on the edge of the forest.

The nearest house, the owners' house, is located 80 metres away.
Rates quoted outside the high season (July and August) are without access to the swimming pool.

=== The cottage in detail ===

The 60 m2 house consists of 2 independent bedrooms and a living room.
The first bedroom has a double bed 140 cm wide, the second has 2 beds 90 cm wide. A 4th extra bed is available in the living room.

The kitchen was renovated in 2024 and includes everything you need to cook: hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge with freezer and a washing machine.
The toilet is separate from the bathroom.
The cottage is ideal for 4 people and can accommodate a maximum of 5 people.

The exterior extends over more than 1500 m2 with barbecue and garden furniture.
Short-haired pets are allowed, the grounds are fenced, flat and shaded.

The swimming pool is open from 21 June to 1 September.
It is fenced, 5m x 11m in size and located 30 metres from the cottage.
Depending on the week, it can be shared with a maximum of 4 people (family members of the owners or holidaymakers of a second small cottage).

=== Other information ===

Bed linen and towels are not provided.
A baby cot and a baby chair are available on request.
The cottage is equipped with radiators for the mid-season as well as a charging station for electric vehicles.
The nearest motorway exit is Cahors-Sud on the A20 motorway at 18 km (exit number 58).
A deposit of 400 Euros will be requested on arrival and returned at the end of the stay.

From the cottage, you will find several hiking trails.
The cottage is labelled by the departmental tourism organisation.
It is ideal for families in the summer.
Our greatest satisfaction is the holidaymakers who have been returning for more than 10 years.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 06.99.56.28.18


=== Shops ===

4 km away in Puylaroque, a few shops including butcher's shop, delicatessen, bakery, pharmacy.
10 km away in Lalbenque, all shops.

The weekly regional markets can enhance your stay: you will find seasonal fruit and vegetables such as melons, tasty tomatoes or local products such as pastis (apple cake), goat cheese or duck preserves.
For oenologists, visits to the cellars of Cahors wines will be a must.


=== What to do in the Occitanie region? The major sites ===

Saint-Cirq Lapopie, 25 km away, will be a must during your stay: voted "Favourite Village of the French" several times, it offers a breathtaking view of the Lot valley.

Cahors at 27 km: you will stroll through a city proud of its past, the Valéré bridge, its magnificently restored pedestrian city centre.

In Cabrerets, 36 km away, the Pech-Merle cave.

In the north of the department, the spectacular Padirac chasm and the exceptional site of Rocamadour.

To the south, 30 km away, we recommend the Aveyron valley with Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, Cordes-sur-Ciel, Penne, the medieval village of Bruniquel with the opera buffas of the Tour Brunehaut company every summer.
The Abbey of Beaulieu, 24km away, recently renovated by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, will be a favourite for lovers of modern art.
The cathedral of Albi classified as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In Figeac, 60 km away, you can stroll through the old centre, follow the path of the keys, admire the vaults and soleilhos, visit the Champollion museums of Egyptology and the Scriptures.

Many castles can be visited such as Cénevières at 29 km.

The Cuzals ecomuseum, 41 km away, is currently under construction and closed (2026).

At the Cloup d'Aural phosphate pits, 11 km away, the youngest will be able to learn about palaeontology.


=== Outdoor activities ===

There are many possibilities for walking, cycling, kayaking, horseback riding or gabarre (boat) especially in the valleys of the Lot, Aveyron and Célé (troglodyte houses).
Beauty of the nature and landscapes of the Lot.
Zip line, via ferrata, canoeing, caving and climbing activities at the bases of Bouziès and Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val.

On site: swimming pool + ping-pong table
Possibility to venture into the forest for hikes from the cottage.
Possibility to indulge in petanque and outdoor leisure activities (equipment not provided).

The site is also ideal for astronomy enthusiasts. We are located in the black triangle of Quercy: in all seasons, you can admire the starry sky.