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Maison and Village - France NZ Open now - Village Stays in Quarante 🇫🇷 airbnb.co.nz/h/maisonquarante & Nelson 🇳🇿 on airbnb.co.nz/h/maisonandvillage . Open for stays from June 2026.

Download a Free local French Market Guide here: https://canva.link/maisonandvillageguide . Coming in 2025 - Our petite French maison (village house) in Quarante, (near Narbonne) in the South of France. We'll share our new booking website from June 2025, or email with your interest. [email protected]

31/10/2026

Rosaries, wooden prayer beads and religious medals, found in the brocante markets of Narbonne and Béziers, near our home in Quarante. I’m really drawn to these little devotional pieces—and thinking about the people they’ve comforted along the way.
Destined to be gifts for friends and family now….to watch over them on their own journeys.

With so much happening in the world, a Sunday reminder to pause, reflect and act with kindness and grace.

25/10/2026

Shutters closed, tools out! Maison & Village in Quarante is taking a break while we rewire the house and retile the courtyard. We’ll reopen in April 2027—ready for brocante season - but why wait?

Dates for your treasure-hunting diary:
🗓 Pézenas: 2 May & 10 October 2027 - recommended!
🗓 L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: 12–15 August 2027
🗓 Béziers: brocante every Tuesday & Saturday

An affordable whole house to call home—because we know most of your budget is earmarked for your favourite finds. That completely unnecessary French cupboard? Very necessary.

Book online: maisonandvillage.com

24/10/2026

Hands recognise handmade. Our finger explore the slub of linen, the weight of a pot, the feel of a well-worn rug. Half the joy of a brocante is discovering things by touch. These beautiful objects made by hand are a joy to the eye, heart and hand.

24/10/2026

There’s so much more to discover when you take the little roads. A cypress lane, a mysterious gate, an olive grove just beyond. Places that feel out of time and out of place, reminding me to never hurry through the world..

From NZ I brought beautiful pillow cases from Rosanna Best ~ Shopkeeper and Lover of all things Interior Nelson and foun...
23/10/2026

From NZ I brought beautiful pillow cases from Rosanna Best ~ Shopkeeper and Lover of all things Interior Nelson and found this oil painting at a local brocante store. We wanted a simple peaceful space for the second bedroom. Guests can relax in the dappled afternoon sun.

22/10/2026

Butter croissant or almond? It’s the subject of endless debate in our kitchen so please help us settle this important pastry impasse 🥐.

21/10/2026

It’s so heartening to see many renovation projects in Quarante and with resident Americans Brits and Kiwis these beautiful old French 🇫🇷 homes are given a new lease of life. I happened to think this grand dame was particularly special.

18/10/2026

Pellet fire 🔥 back online and fabulous. As the autumn descends on Quarante and the Occitane region, there was a distinct chill in the air this morning. Imagine then our delight to start the pellet fire and enjoy a relaxed afternoon. BTS our new fumisterie had to remove a panel and extract a dead bat 🦇 in order to get it back up and running - makes sense - nice and warm and inviting ?

18/10/2026

Beziers Flower market Fridays. A lovely stop in for a bunch of joy.

À little retail therapy yesterday - we’ve been so careful due to the NZ Euro conversion but couldn’t resist. A find from...
17/10/2026

À little retail therapy yesterday - we’ve been so careful due to the NZ Euro conversion but couldn’t resist. A find from Béziers, made by a local artist. A classic cameo-style profile in a bold, angular brass setting. I love the delicate detail against the worn-looking brass tones—a little old-world charm with a modern edge.

Address

Nelson NZ & Quarante, France
Wellington
7010

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 2pm

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