STUDIO & STAY

The Parcelles is home of two physical spaces designed by us (a little) and mother Nature (mostly) in Nova Scotia and Quebec provinces, where you can regenerate your mental spaces; it’s a photography studio that spans well beyond four walls; a place where time stands still and where creativity emerges with ease.

Best place to stay in Nova Scotia

ETHOS

When you book a stay at The Parcelles, you gain access to the complex ecosystem that comes with the cottages itself: the home of many birds, indigenous plants and natural dynamics.

Offering spaces to reconnect with the creative and restorative energy of nature remains our main mission.

YOUR HOSTS

Partners and surf enthusiasts, Catherine Bernier and Gabriel Denis uprooted their urban lives and moved to Seaforth, Nova Scotia a few years ago with the goal of slowing down.

Catherine Bernier photographer

They bought the parcel of land of their dreams where typical Acadian buildings are scattered across: a shed, a greenhouse, a chicken coop, a 19th century barn renovated into a house and a cabin by the water.

Gabriel is the cofounder of a marketing agency that transforms shipping containers into mobile booths for marketing purposes. Catherine is a freelance writer-photographer, also creative director.

With thier unqiue skill sets, the duo have transformed ideas into reality. In 2017, they renovated the cabin by the water. The space has served as an escape from a busy life for the couple and as a creative retreat for Catherine over the past couple of years.

Inspired by their own experience here and while traveling the world, they launched The Parcelles to share the beauty of their space with others. Since then, they have hosted many art residencies and visitors from all horizons.

Gabriel Denis

Since then, summer has been the predestined season to share the space with nature lovers and outdoors enthusiasts, while Fall and Spring have been reserved for art residency. In parallel, Catherine produces photo shoots for Canadian brands sharing like minded values. 

Recently, the duo added a new project to the experience, a parcel of land touching a private lake preserved by Gabriel's family, in Lac-Beauport, Quebec. Together, they honoured the land by building a new architectural cottage drawn by Marie-Laurence Denis, a new member in The Parcelles’ team. The family project is managed in partnership with Nöge Hébergement, the best host in the area to insure the quality of the experience in both provinces. 

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