Rent Villa Arabesca Morocco
Holiday Home Rental Description
Villa Arabesca epitomises luxury holiday rental accommodation. With clean lines, a seriously cool vibe and a design that maximises your views and works in unison with the concept of indoor, and outdoor living, Villa Arabesca is a private paradise with luxury, opulence, serenity and unspoiled nature in abundance. It is chic, effortlessly stylish and comes with the very best of everything. The villa boasts six sensational bedroom suites, gorgeous open-plan living spaces, a massage room, a phenomenal pool and the most incredible outdoor entertaining spaces. To complete this wonderful property is a fantastic team that will be waiting to ensure that you experience the holiday of your dreams. A cook will prepare delicious Moroccan cuisine while the housekeepers ensure that this serene property is immaculate, and the gardeners make sure that the two hectares of landscaped gardens are absolutely perfect. Villa Arabesca is a contemporary property with swagger and style!
Villa Arabesca is the perfect place to bridge the gap between generations or spend time exploring Marrakech and its surrounding mountains with your favourite friends. You will relish the villa’s beauty and its carefully curated selection of trendy furniture. The brilliant architectural design of the villa ensures that every view is a beautiful one, be it the gardens, the tiny courtyards full of cacti, the pool or the surrounding Palmeraie area. Villa Arabesca’s beautiful, natural and calming colour pallet of warm neutral tones and stylish furnishings work effortlessly alongside exposed stone walls and gorgeous plaster finishes. Every room and every space enjoys giant picture windows and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that let in the unique sparkle of Moroccan light and offer incredible garden views. Villa Arabesca offers an astonishing equilibrium of simplicity, minimalism, luxurious comforts and indulgent treats that mean you will enjoy a remarkable holiday experience.
The main living space is sprinkled with designer sofas covered with scatter cushions, super cool light fittings, wonderful accessories and sumptuously stylish drapes. Dividing the living area and dining area is a sublime contemporary fireplace. Though you are welcome to dine inside, you may prefer the terrace, where you will be mesmerised by the pool and garden views. The television room is another wonder with a giant trendy sofa, a huge television and speakers, and a great spot to relax with a movie. The villa staff can arrange wonderful massages and other treatments for you in the massage room. The chef’s dream of a kitchen enjoys the very best of appliances and a very sleek look. Your villa chef will cook all of your meals.
Villa Arabesca boasts six heavenly bedrooms that are perfect for long lazy lie-ins and the sleep of kings. The master is on the first floor with its sumptuous kingsize bed, fireplace, dressing room, private terrace and pristine ensuite bathroom with a bath and shower. There are two other stunning bedrooms on the first floor, both with beautifully dressed kingsize beds, ensuite bathrooms with baths and showers, dressing rooms and private balconies. On the ground floor, you will find another bedroom with a double bed adorned with lux linens and an immaculate ensuite shower room. The remaining two bedrooms are located in the pavilion, both with direct access to the garden and pool. They enjoy seriously comfortable double beds, shower rooms, dressing rooms and private terraces.
The villa is surrounded by glorious gardens, stunning terraces and the most magnificent of contemporary pools. Its south-facing terraces are sprinkled with cool, stylish armchairs, loungers, pouffes, a dining table and coffee tables, which all look towards the gardens and pool. The 17m pool extends into a 20m long infinity pool, with some of it formed as a shallow beach. Stepping stones across the pool to another terrace are a brilliant, very attractive feature. On the other side of the pool is a shaded, Moroccan, circular alfresco lounge area with cushions and coffee tables, a fabulous spot for pre-dinner drinks. Next to this is a sunbathing deck with luxury beds. Another treat is the solarium with its tanning mattress. Towering palms and cacti are planted in an architectural way to enhance this brilliant building. You will discover lush lawns, centuries-old olive trees and other colourful plants. You will feel the tranquillity fold around you as you relax in absolute peace and quiet.
Ground Floor
– Ample entrance hall
– Large living room with various seating areas, fireplace and access to a terrace
– Open plan dining area for 12 people and access to a terrace
– Fully equipped modern kitchen with breakfast bar and access to a terrace
– TV lounge (Satellite and CanalSat), DVD player, fireplace and access to a terrace
– Cloakroom with toilet and bathroom
– Massage room and bathroom (shower) with WC
– Bedroom with double bed and en-suite bathroom First Floor
– Master bedroom with king size bed, fireplace, dressing room, access to a terrace and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower
– Bedroom with king size bed, dressing room, access to a terrace and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower
– Bedroom with king size bed, dressing room, access to a terrace and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower Annexe
– Bedroom with double bed, dressing room, access to the pool area and en-suite shower room
– Bedroom with double bed, dressing room, access to the pool area and en-suite shower room Exterior Grounds
– Private heated swimming pool (20 x 4.30 m)
– Large terrace and garden area
– Various sun loungers
– Outdoor dining
– Covered terrace
– Garden furniture
– Private parking
Additional Facilities
– Wi-Fi connection
– Air conditioning
– Safe deposit box
– Hair dryer
Villa Arabesca enjoys a fabulous, quiet location in the Palmeraie of Marrakech. It is within very easy reach of the city centre. The Palmeraie is a smart, attractive area sprinkled with landscaped gardens, upmarket villas and golf courses. It offers a good selection of entertainment options. An equestrian centre and camel riding are close by. Quad bikes and hot air balloon rides with Marrakech Balloon are also popular with guests looking for some thrilling adventure. It will only twenty minutes to reach the city centre from Villa Arabesca.
Marrakech is a bustling, intoxicating, colourful city of wonders that offers an inexhaustible source of surprises. It is Africa’s Capital of Culture, where everything is on the move. Finding out all of its secrets would take forever, but you can visit a handful of attractions in a few days to get a taste of its noble past and its frenetic present. Colourful spices, glistening lamps, colourful carpets and leather in every shade imaginable are combined with rich, ancient architecture to capture your heart and soul. Its souks are loud, thrilling and very exciting. You can shop for sweets, clothing, leather, spices, soap, perfume, rugs, lighting, musical instruments and much more. All prices are negotiable, and bargaining is a social art. You will discover snake charmers, storytellers and potion sellers. Dining in the Medina is an adventure and will set your tastebuds tingling. Smoke rises from barbecues which are enjoyed along with Gnawa musicians, acrobats and fortune tellers. The famous Patisserie des Princes is perfect for sweet treats and ice cream afterwards. Many of the riads boast exquisite restaurants for fine dining experiences where you will enjoy creative, spice-laced modern Moroccan menus, many of which are on rooftops with fabulous views. Your friendly staff at the riad can recommend and book tables for you. The wonderful Riad Yima Tea Room is the home and personal gallery of Hassan Hajjaj, the Andy Warhol of Marrakech and is filled with upcycled pop art. It is fun and a great place to grab a classic cup of mint tea. The Medina’s labyrinth of winding lanes and alleyways is best explored with a willingness to get lost and a sense of adventure. In 1985 the Medina was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hammams were introduced to the city by the Romans and adapted to fit Islamic ablution rituals. Visitors enjoy wonderful hammam experiences at Hammam de la Rose, the Farnatchi Spa, the deluxe Royal Mansour and many other spas.
This Moroccan city-break favourite is also home to a glossy modern quarter, the Gueliz. Beyond Marrakech’s ancient heart is this contemporary, manicured area full of funky cafes, chic shopping opportunities, upmarket restaurants and wonderful museums that are architectural statements. It is alive with artwork, with one of the most famous galleries being the Matisse Art Gallery, named after the 20th-century artist Henri Matisse. It draws some of the best artists from all over Morocco with inspirational exhibitions. You will also discover the Royal Tennis Club of Marrakech with its nine courts plus a stadium court. The club is the oldest and largest tennis club in Marrakech and is often used for sporting events.
Marrakech enjoys an excellent collection of museums, including Maison de la Photographie, a three-storey riad-turned-gallery housing the vintage Moroccan photography collection of Patrick Menac’h and Marrakshi Hamid Mergani. Its rooftop cafe is one of the highest in Medina. The Musee Tiskiwin displays the history of Marrakech and the region in general. The Dar Si Said Museum is an exhibition of historic and contemporary Moroccan art, full of intricate Byzantine designs and colours. The Musee Boucharouite features stunning tapestries and another hidden rooftop cafe, while the Musee de Mouassine shows off the work of a local artist. The Music Museum is located in the Saadian quarter, built in the 16th and 17th centuries. The reception of the museum is a jewel of Arab-Andalusian architecture.
Marrakech enjoys many stunning buildings. The Bahia Palace was built in the late 19th century and now forms the centre of the city’s culture. It boasts incredible decor along with high, gilded ceilings, mosaics, stuccos, paintings, the mesmerising quarters of Bou Ahmed’s favourite concubine, Lalla Zineb and an enormous landscaped garden.
The area around Marrakech’s Medina is sprinkled with magical gardens. Le Jardin Secret is one of Medina’s largest and most important gardens, with a Persian garden full of tufty grasses and olive, pomegranate, fig and date trees and a second smaller garden offering exotic plants. An elaborate irrigation system weaves its way through the gardens, part of an ancient network that once distributed water from artesian wells and fed by the mountains. When fashion icon Yves St Laurent arrived in the city in 1964, he was overwhelmed by the city and its vivacity. He lived in the Jardin Majorelle with his partner, a lush garden painted with an intense shade of ultramarine blue. It is full of giant cacti, palms and bamboo groves. The Berber Museum is filled with Yves St Laurent’s personal jewellery and fashion collection, and the Musee Yves St Laurent offers a stunning choreography presentation of the clothes in a dramatic black hall.
Visitors to Marrakech usually enjoy combining trips to the Medina with excursions into the mountains and its mountain villages. It is the perfect contrast to the thrillingly frantic energy of the Medina and the buzz of its museums, palaces and gardens. After a delicious Moroccan feast around Djemaa El Fna, you can trek up Northern Africa’s highest peak, Mount Toubkal or enjoy a surprising experience of North African skiing at Oukaimeden. The Atlas Mountains are sprinkled with pretty villages, beautiful waterfalls and dramatic viewpoints. Imlil is a popular hub to start exploring, and the Bureau des Guides d’Imlil can arrange guides. You will enjoy unforgettable day trips, visit traditional villages, taste delicious food, and enjoy the fabulous scenery and a mesmerising mix of Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences. You will also discover some of the best golf courses in Marrakech, including the Amelkis Championship Golf Course and the Marrakech Royal Golf Club.