Our story...
Our passion for the Mediterranean lifestyle began many years ago when we purchased a beachside olive grove in New Zealand and built our Maison in the Mediterranean style. Developing on from this we founded Olivado, a New Zealand export company which produces extra virgin avocado oil which is now sold globally.
Having been regular visitors to France for the last six years, our growing passion has taken a major step and we are now commencing another journey.
We have visited friends in Nice every Summer for the last three years and did consider buying there. However, the area is very pricey, and the beaches are not so great. We prefer life in the Languedoc which is not as flashy as the Riveria, and as our friends say, it is more like the "real France".
The Languedoc region, also known as the 'Midi' offers a laid back lifestyle, to suit both wine and sun lovers... with everything on your doorstep. And don't forget the Winter, the Languedoc is so beautiful at this time of year, with numerous ski fields in the Pyrenees only 1 1/2 hours drive.
Last year we visited twice, firstly in May and then again in July, for serious house hunting. We decided that living remotely in the country could get a bit lonely and that the ideal location would be a village offering local activity, places of interest nearby and easy access.
We found the small medieval village of Villeneuve lès Béziers, on the Canal du Midi, just 5km from the fantastic Mediterranean beaches and with both the TGV train and airport less than 15 minutes drive.
To justify the purchase of a house in France, when you are likely to holiday here for only a few weeks a year, is easier said than done! So we decided to invite others to benefit from the advantages of shared house ownership in France.
It is now our passion to provide a home base for like minded people who love the idea of their own property in France, but prefer to share the initial outlay and the on-going expenses. We understand the process of foreign ownership and offer you the opportunity of a stress free purchase of your piece of France.
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Why we chose the Languedoc and Villeneuve lès Béziers?
The Languedoc region is famous for its days of sunshine, fine wine and food, and of course its history, especially the magnificent heritage listed Canal du Midi which traverses our village.
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MAISON ARIETTE
Where village life meets modern day...
The ideal pied a terre in the South of France - at a fraction of the cost.
Why pay for more than you use? Sharing a house is the answer!
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