Beautiful Medina Riad in Essaouira with Sea View

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Minimum stay:2 nights

Internet:Yes
Pets considered:Yes
Wheel chair accessible:No

Property description

Dar Ettouahen is a beautiful, elegant, light and airy, newly refurbished riad on a quiet street within the walls of the historic Medina of Essaouira. It is just two minutes walk from the bustling souks, outdoor cafes and candlelit restaurants, and seven minutes from the beach. Cosy enough for two, but well-equipped and spacious enough for a whole family or group of friends, Dar Ettouahen has traditional stone arches, tadelakt (marble-dust walled) bathrooms, tiled floors, high thuya wood ceilings and a open log fireplace.

The ground floor is a wonderful spacious open-plan living space, and upstairs there is a cosy salon and four large bedrooms. On the roof are fantastic sea views - there is a large sheltered terrace with plenty of room for eating, drinking and relaxing and a second smaller upper terrace provides the perfect setting for watching the sun set over the waves crashing on the rocks below.

During your stay, you will be looked after by Fouad, our local caretaker who is there to make sure that you have a great stay. Not only is he able to help with any problems you may have (e.g. finding a doctor), but he can also give lots of advice and organise excursions for you, including transport to the airport (from 600 dhms) or your next destination. He will meet you when you arrive in Essaouira, take you to the house, and lend you a local mobile phone with which you can call him if you need him during your stay. He is kind, honest and very reliable.

The house is cleaned weekly and in between guests. Khadisha, our excellent cook, is also available to make delicious breakfasts and traditional Moroccan dinners for you at very reasonable prices. These meals are often described by guests as a highlight! She will also provide additional cleaning and washing for you on request for a small charge.

If you are travelling with young children we provide stair gates, a high chair, a travel cot (with additional mattress and cot bedding) and a baby bath. We are also able to organise babysitting during the evenings.

The medina around the house is pedestrianised, therefore there is no parking directly by the house but there is a large secure car park just a 10 minute walk down by the beach that many of our guests use. Fouad will be able to give you directions to the carpark on your arrival and will meet you there to welcome you and show you to the house.

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Property Type

House

200 m²

Accommodation Type

Vacation Rental

Meals

Catering Available

Breakfast - Booking Possible

Dinner - Booking Possible

Onsite Services

Staff

Suitability

Long-Term Renters Welcome
Children Welcome:
We provide stair gates, a high chair, a travel cot (with additional mattress and cot bedding) and a baby bath. We are also able to organise babysitting during the evenings. ...more less

Pets Considered
Smoking Allowed

Wheelchair Inaccessible:
The house is only accessible by foot. Inside, there are lots of stairs which are quite steep....more less

Bedrooms: 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, Beds for 8-10

Bedroom 1: 1 queen, 1 baby crib
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Bedroom 2: 1 queen
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Bedroom 3: 1 queen
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Bedroom 4: 2 twin/ single
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Travel cot provided. There are also additional sofa beds (2).

Bathrooms: 1 Bathroom, 1 Half Bathroom

Bathroom 1: toilet, shower
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Bathroom 2: shower
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Bathroom 3: toilet
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Other Amenities

We have a longstanding relationship with a taxi company who offer a very reliable service at a reasonable cost. They can provide cars of different sizes from Essaouira airport (starting at 200 dhms), from Marrakech (starting at 700 dhms) and from Agadir (starting at 800 dhms). It is also possible to get from Marrakech and Agadir to Essaouira by bus. You don't need a car to explore Essaouira but cars can be hired from Marrakech (e.g. the airport) or Essaouira new town....more less

Entertainment

Audio Tape Player
Books
CD Player

DVD Player:
There is a DVD player and a selection of DVDs for adults and children....more less
Radio
Satellite / Cable

Stereo
Television:
There is a TV and a satellite dish with reaches a Handful of English speaking channels (and a number of French and German channels). ...more less

Theme

Away From It All

Family

Romantic

Attractions

Marina

Restaurants

Ruins

Local Services & Businesses

ATM/Bank

Babysitter

Groceries

Leisure Activities

Horseback Riding

Scenic Drives

Walking

Location Type

Beach

Downtown

Near The Ocean
Town

Sports & Adventure Activities

Cycling
Fishing
Golf

Sailing
Surfing
Swimming

Tennis
Wind-Surfing

Dining

Child's Highchair

Dining Area

Seating for 8 people

General

Baby Gate
Fireplace
Firewood
Hair Dryer
Internet

Iron & Board
Linens Provided
Living Room
Local Activities Guide
Safe

Sofa Bed
Sunbed
Toilet Paper
Towels Provided
Washing Machine
Wireless Internet

Kitchen

4 Ring Stove
Coffee Maker
Dishes & Utensils

Grill
Kitchen:
There is a good range of cooking equipment, utensils, crockery, glasses etc. There is a four ring gas hob and a freestanding small oven. There is a large fridge with a small freezer compartment....more less
Oven

Refrigerator
Stove

Outside

Beach Towels

Deck / Patio:
There is a large sunny, sheltered roof terrace with a small kitchen where there is plenty of room to eat, drink and relax. From two smaller upper terraces there is spectacular view over the sea....more less

Terrace

Rates

Dates	Nightly	Weekly

Autumn half term Oct 22 - Oct 30, 2016 2 night min stay	$143	$907
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $6 per night, per additional guest

Xmas 2016 Dec 17 - Jan 6, 2017 2 night min stay	$143	$907
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $6 per night, per additional guest

Winter Half Term Feb 10 - Feb 19, 2017 2 night min stay	$143	$907
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $6 per night, per additional guest

Easter 2016 Mar 31 - Apr 23, 2017 2 night min stay	$143	$907
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $6 per night, per additional guest

Spring Half Term May 26 - Jun 4, 2017 2 night min stay	$143	$907
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $6 per night, per additional guest

My Standard Rate 2 night min stay	$104	$648
Rates are based on 6 guests; add $6 per night, per additional guest

Additional information about rental rates

Fees:

Refundable Damage Deposit $64.79
No additional mandatory fees
Taxes Not included

Notes:

We ask for an additional £10/nights for groups of seven or more people.

Breakfast and dinner is optional and costs 30/75 dirhams per person.

Taxi to and from the airports can be organised.

Babysitting available.

Our caretaker can help organising excursions.

Discounts may be available on last minute bookings and for long stays.

Deposits are non-refundable

Owner's cancellation policy:

100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.

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Location

180 Kilometres

Nearest Airport

Marrakech

100 Metres

Nearest Barpub

3 Kilometres

Nearest Golf

100 Metres

Nearest Restaurant

400 Metres

Nearest Beach

Beach

Car: Not Necessary

Essaouira is a small historic fishing port on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, renowned for its laid-back and friendly atmosphere, souks stuffed full of local art and craftwork as well as local produce, its long sandy beach and its well-preserved old walled medina, named by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2001.

The weather is temperate and warm year-round and the bracing sea winds make it an attractive spot for windsurfing. The long sandy beach is also home to daily local football and basket ball games and at the south end are the ruins of Borj el-Berod, mythically said to have been the inspiration for Jimi Hendrix's 'Castles made of sand'. The old medina ramparts are a great spot to watch the waves crashing onto the rocks as the sun goes down over the 'Ile de Mogador', a group of tiny islands which offer sanctuary to Eleanora's falcons.

Inside the medina, the narrow streets (from which cars are banned), are filled with bustling fish, spice, vegetable and pottery markets, art galleries exhibiting work of local artists, souks selling carpets, ironwork and local thuya wood craftware and children playing. Stop and stare in one of the local cafes or patisseries, selling strong coffee, Moroccan mint tea and freshly squeezed orange juice. Evenings are happily wiled away in one of the numerous restaurants, steeped in atmosphere and warmth, which serve traditional Moroccan fare: tagines, couscous and Moroccan and French wine.

Within Essaouira, you won’t need a car (the medina is pedestrianised). You might want to take short trips around Essaouira, but taxis are cheap and easily organised through Fouad (our caretaker). It is also easy to hire a car by the day in Essaouira if you would like to explore more independently.

Other Activities: camel-trekking, kite-surfing, kayak, quad-biking, hamams.

Owner info

Year Purchased: 2006

About the owner: We're a family of five with three young children. We bought the riad in 2006. We love Essaouira and we go there several times a year. The rest of the time we rent out the house. It's great to talk to our guests about Essaouira and Morocco, and it's really nice to see so many guests wanting to come back to our house.

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Speaks: english, swedish

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Seating in front of the open log fire
Kitchen
Master bedroom
Second floor double bedroom
Bathroom
Fountain
Part of the roof terrace
Lower roof terrace
Shopping in the town
Camels on a local beach
Local cafe

Sea view from upper roof terrace
Staircase to upper floors
TV seating area
First floor double bedroom
First floor twin room
Dining area
Sheltered seating area on the roof terrace
Sun loungers on the upper terrace
View from the roof terrace
Local market
Stunning coastline
Town Square

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