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Our Marrakech home is a spacious villa which we spent 3 years carefully restoring in a sumptuous yet comfortable Moroccan style, having fallen in love with the setting. The house sits in established gardens of just over 1 hectare, among an olive grove, with orange, lemon and pomegranate trees, flowerbeds full of roses and palms. There is a large swimming pool, and several terraces which provide views of the snow-capped Atlas mountains. The house is in a rural area but only 20 minutes from both the medina and airport.
The villa is fully staffed, with a maid, two gardeners, and a cook who can prepare fresh local food daily. She can even go to the shops before you arrive to pick up food for your stay (at cost) to make it a proper holiday...We can also provide an English speaking driver to pick you up at the airport and look after you for the duration of your holiday if you wish.
Inside there are 4 bedrooms, a large salon with two seating areas and a big fireplace, a dining room, also with fireplace and a separate TV/games room. All the bedrooms are ensuite and have luxury bedding, and private balconies, and all the bathrooms have showers and baths. Upstairs there is also a separate large roof terrace with sofas and cushions and views over the garden and Atlas mountains.
Outside is a large terrace, with a dining table and seating facing a Moroccan tiled fountain, and in the gardens are several separate seating areas organised to capture the best sun! The house & gardens are well set up for children, with a trampoline, table tennis, swings and a gated (and heated) swimming pool. The nearest golf course is 5 minutes away. As internet in Morocco can be patchy and we occasionally work from the house, we recently installed a dedicated fibre line and now get superfast broadband.
See our site www.villafadila.com
“We stayed at Chris' house for a week in October 2019 and have never stayed in such a beautiful, relaxing property. Everything about the trip was amazing, from our correspondence with Chris to the sheer luxury of the villa, to the wonderful girls at the house, Cherif the driver, and just the fantastic city that is Marrakech. We cannot recommend Chris' house enough. Thank you for letting us stay and having the most fantastic holiday.”
“We had an incredible, restorative vacation at Chris's villa. It is , first of all, breathtakingly beautiful (the photos, as lovely as they are, do not do justice to the place itself.) . But it is not only stunning to look at, it is also completely comfortable, warm, and welcoming, with lots of thought put into practical concerns like lighting and mattresses and linens and pillows! Add to this a pristine pool, flowering hedges, orange, pink, and red bougainvillea blooming everywhere, pomegranate, date, and lemon trees, lots of birdsong and a burbling fountain. What you get is truly a paradise. The garden is dotted with inviting spots to sit and relax or read, small groupings of very comfortable chairs and tables so that you can follow the shade or the sun as the day goes by. Inside, as grand as the salon is, it is also a cozy place to hang out, with big soft velvety couches to curl up on and read. We got very attached to Khadija and Aicha, who are sweethearts, and spoiled us silly. Khadija's cooking was so wonderful and the terrace such a beautiful spot for dining that we quite lost interest in trying out restaurants! Basically, we barely wanted to leave the place at all. I would love to go back. Chris has put together a very informative and useful guide to the house and included lots of helpful ideas about places to go in Marrakech, which we completely followed! His communication with us at every step of the way was really super. Thank you so much, Chris, for sharing this shangri-la with us! ”
“This was the best stay ever! AMAZING is too small to describe our experience in Chris' house. We are so grateful. Everything was perfect. Quality all the way. We loved it and it made our stay in Marrakech incredible and magical. We sure hope we can go again. Many many thanks to Chris and the staff. C'était vraiment absolument parfait! ”
“Perfect time !!!! See you next time ! Thanks for your perfect staff and very wonderful home !!!!”
“Bonjour Encore merci pour notre séjour dans votre magnifique palais marocain. Le séjour était un enchantement; la demeure est véritablement magnifique ainsi que le très grand parc rempli d'arbres de toutes sortes où l'on peut même manger des fruits directement sur les arbres. La piscine immense permet de se rafraichir mais aussi de véritablement nager. Quant au nombreux personnel, trés attentif et compétent, il rend le séjour encore plus merveilleux; nous l'avons déjà fait de plusieurs façons, mais remerciez encore les cuisinières et les jardiniers de notre part. BIen cordialement Christian Jean-Marie”
“This was my second time in Chris his villa and I am starting to feel very much at home and love the staff. We had a stunning time. This time I was visiting with my family. After my first visit they couldn't believe my story about this great place. But now they agree that I haven't said a word too much! Hope to visit your home again soon! Thanks again Chris! ”
“We had a tremendous time at the "palace" of Chris where everybody helped us to have a unforgettable stay. Amazing cook and very good tips also from Chris to visit around. A unique experience that I warmly recommend!”
“We had an incredible time at Chris house if not to say palace in Marrakech! The staff was extremely nice and the cook did excellent marocan meals. The beauty of the place, its serenity and the birds singing, the huge pool was a unique experience far away from the busy Medina that we loved to experience as well. The driver was very reliable too. Chris is a great host and very quick to answer any questions. he gave us good tips for discovering Marrakech as well. We can only warmly recommend this swap!”
“We’d wanted to visit Marrakech for some time, so when Chris suggested a swap we were thrilled. We were even more excited when we looked at the photos as the house looked breathtaking. In fact the pictures don’t do this stunning home justice, it is palatial and incredibly luxuriously furnished. The pool and gardens are nothing short of fabulous. We loved eating oranges straight from the trees. Speaking of eating Khadija made us the most wonderful breakfasts and delicious dinners all served up by the ever smiling Aicha, we all became very fond of these two lovely ladies. One other thing that we really loved was that there were many different places around the property to sit and relax, by the pool on the enormous terrace, in various areas of the gardens, or on the enormous roof terrace ( we had coffee there most mornings to watch the sunrise ). Thank you Chris and family so much, both for a wonderful holiday and also for all your excellent communication, help and advice. We look forward to hosting you in France. Warmest wishes The Conways ”
“Still waking up from my Marrakesh dream! We have had a gorgeous time in Chris his house. It was an overwhelming experience! We can recommend his house highly. We will definitely plan a new visit. Marrakesh and the house stole my heart. Working on my French, as I promised Aisha and Khadijah. Thanks again Chris. For being a wonderful help during our stay. And next time we will also make more trip with your super friendly driver Cherif! And already looking forward to enjoy more wonderful food made by Khadijah! Need I say more?? Thanks many times! ”
We are a family with 4 kids but they are pretty well behaved!
We live in London but have a place in Morocco
We love travelling and experiencing new places
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