MEDIEVAL MEDINA RIAD

Like many riads in Morocco, you can't tell what this house is going to be like from the outside. But then the front door opens onto a unique designer-created open plan ground floor. Every visitor is surprised and delighted.

Old stone columns meet polished concrete curves in a 100 m2 open space of kitchen, dining room and fireplace. Light tumbles down the central atrium and gives you a glimpse of the rest of the house upstairs.

On the first floor, you will find the main living room, also with fireplace, and a spacious master bedroom suite with classic large Moroccan bath. More stairs (vertical living keeps you fit!) up to the second and third bedroom suites and laundry room. The next floor has the breakfast terrace and a fourth bedroom suite, then go up again to the fifth bedroom suite.

The star terrace (haute terrace) at the top of the property is the best for sunbathing and enjoying the view.

The house was designed by British artist and designer partnership Graham and Emma. Plenty of outdoor and indoor space for your group - with 4 separate terrace areas you can almost have one each.

Unusually for a traditional riad, it benefits from range style cooker and hob along with modern-day essentials like juicer and microwave.

Life in the ancient walled city around the medieval medina of Essaouira is a special experience. Men with barrows (or chariots as they call them locally) will take your luggage through the city gates alleyways since no cars inside the medina and all life will be before you. Colourful, gently chaotic and charming.

Essaouira is teeming with small shops, cafes and restaurants. From street food to haute cuisine. The combination of Moroccan, French and international cuisine gives you plenty to choose from. Down in the harbour, Morocco's reputation as Africa's biggest exporter of fish is plain to see: a myriad of blue wooden fishing boats and the pick and grill fish stalls.

The main beach is about ten minutes walk from the house via the Orson Welles Park. It's a big hit with kite surfers and the best place to find horse or camel riding.

Food can be bought in the local souk (check out the fish market - choose anything and they will cook it for you in the cafe in the corner). Or if you prefer there is a Carrefour about 10 mins taxi ride away.

The Medieval Medina Riad is a truly stunning property ideally located for you to truly experience what Essaouira has to offer.
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