Very rare investment opportunity in this Riad For Sale in Dar El Bacha, Marrakech Medina. The best street in the best quarter of the Medina. 202m2 of titled property for only 2.7m dirhams (E249K £223K). This wonderfully located property is priced to sell quickly, so get in touch me with now to arrange an immediate viewing.
One of the first floor bedrooms
Set amongst luxury guesthouses and upmarket private residences, in a quiet Derb just off the main Dar El Bacha street, this Riad is the perfect investment. It can only go up in price.
On the ground floor, the entrance hall leads you into the big 70m2 patio courtyard. Set around the courtyard you will find 3 bedrooms (2 en suite), a reception salon, a kitchen and two visitors loos. The first floor has 3 bedrooms (1 en suite), a reception salon, a bathroom and a big kitchen. On the wide sunny terraces there is a washing room and a storage room as well as fantastic sunning areas.
The long high ceilinged reception salon on the first floor
It is now extremely rare to find a Riad For Sale in this area of the Medina. And impossible at this price. Bosworth Property has unearthed this one for you so get in touch quickly.
The terraces are wide and sunny
The property is currently a private residence. It needs a good refresh and as a guesthouse project would need bathrooms added to the bedrooms to make them all en suites. There’s plenty of room in the patio to install a good pool and the terrace would easily accommodate a jacuzzi. The house was last renovated in the 1960’s. It’s very strong structurally and is in good condition.
The house needs a refresh yet is in good structural order throughout
Get in touch with me now on 00212658025028 or mail colin@BosworthPropertyMarrakech.com to arrange an immediate viewing. We are your trusted Marrakech Medina specialists and we get you to the best properties at the best prices.
One of the questions people ask me most often is about the security situation in Marrakech. On a general level this question is usually framed as “Is it safe to travel there?” Then, more specifically “Is it safe on the streets?” Given the relentlessly negative outlook of large sections of the foreign press to everything to do with Muslim culture and society I suppose these questions should not surprise.
The security situation in Morocco and more specifically in Marrakech is one of the great attractions of living and working here. The King of Morocco and the elected government have provided a multi-level approach to the current terrorist threat and it works. In fact, Morocco is seen as an example to follow in it’s approach to dealing with the issue. Morocco collaborates closely with it’s allies in Europe and North America and provides protection to Europe’s southern flank. The last incident in Morocco was in 2011, over five years ago, proving that the current approach is successful.
As well as the publically acknowledged policies as can be seen in the recent article above, Morocco has a quite unique advantage in terms of internal security. Cigarette sellers. Let me explain.
Moroccan society is fundamentally a feudal system. In Marrakech the city is organised into urban areas known as quarters. Each quarter has a hierarchy of local personalities reporting ever upwards. It starts on the street corners where cigarette sellers sit day and night selling single cigarettes to the local population. They are the eyes and the ears of the city. They know who lives in the area and who doesn’t. So they are able to report to the local chief, or to the local police, any strange happenings in a security context. The local chief passes the information on to the Caid, the area Chief, who will report to the security services anything worth reporting. In this way the local population contributes significantly to the overall security of visitors and locals alike. So as well as having a visible security presence around monuments and other sensitive places, the authorities get real support from the inhabitants of this peace loving city.
Armed security officers patrol sensitive areas
And make no mistake – the Marrakchi population is determined to keep this city peaceful. Nobody here wants to see the type of incidents that have plagued other North African countries, not to mention European cities in recent times. With Heads of State and the worlds press beginning to gather for the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Marrakech – COP22 – this fabulous destination has never been safer.
Personal safety is a seperate question. Marrakech is a sprawling urban environment and brings with it the normal risks and perils of a modern city. Pickpockets are very skilled here and the throngs of people in the souks and markets mean that the visitor must take basic precautions to avoid losing that new iPhone or a wallet. I myself have “lost” two phones in the years I have lived here.
And some quarters are safer than others. Some of the modern suburbs can feel intimidating at night. And some quarters of the old Medina can feel threatening in the dark. Incidents are rare, yet due care must be taken. It’s best not to walk alone late at night in an area you don’t know well. During the daytime, some areas are rife with “false guides” – usually groups of young men offering you assistance and directions as you wander around the Medina. They will nearly always insist on being paid for the “help” they offer you. This is an annoyance more than a danger. A specialist unit of the local police was set up ten years ago to deal with the phenomenon and has had some success. The problem persists in quarters away from the main tourist attractions.
In some of the poorer quarters there is an issue with “false guides”
In summary I would say that Marrakech is a particularly safe city to visit and to live in. Gun crime is unheard of here. The terrorist threat appears to be well contained. Personal safety on the street is generally very good, with all the provisos that being in an urban environment carries. As the good news about Moroccan security gets progressively into mainstream consciousness in the West, so the attractiveness of Marrakech to both visitors and investors grows. Long may it continue.
People often ask me what is the biggest change I’ve noticed in Marrakech since I arrived some years ago. My answer sometimes surprises – English in Marrakech is now spoken everywhere. When I arrived this was patently not the case. In hotels as in the souks, the first words spoken to visitors were always in French. Now a visitor is greeted with “What are you looking for?” or “Take a look, please.” As Marrakech becomes progressively more open to international tourism, and less reliant on the French market, so the quick and clever businesspeople of this dynamic city have adapted their language in order to reach the widest possible audience.
And it is not just a greeting to lure you into a sense of homeliness. The sales people throughout the Medina and in the new town of Gueliz are remarkably proficient in their English conversation. Speaking English in Marrakech has never been easier. Menus and drink lists are printed in English. Websites and advertising focus more and more on the English speaking visitors.
In fact, English is progressing across the country and not just in Marrakech. The internationalisation of business and specifically through the internet have led to profound changes in Moroccan society’s approach to language. While Arabic and French remain the administrative languages of the country and are likely to do so for a long time to come, English is now the second language of choice for most Moroccans, as many recent surveys confirm – https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/03/153952/85-moroccans-want-english-first-foreign-language/
Morocco is a young country and the English language is likely to continue to gain in importance
Within the city of Marrakech various expat groups are here to welcome the English speaking resident. The British Business Group – http://www.britishbusinessgroupmarrakech.com/about-us/ – provides support to the newly arrived and provides networking opportunities to those already well established here. The Internations organisation – originally a German concept – runs a relaxed and dynamic social hub where English is very much to the fore – https://www.internations.org/marrakech-expats
This development in the use of English offers plenty of potential to those who are not yet proficient in French or Arabic. The Hotel and Riad business is an obvious case in point. Yet outside the hospitality industry, many companies are looking to recruit native speakers too. And many private language schools offer work for teachers of English as a foreign language within the city of Marrakech. A quick google of “English Teaching Jobs in Marrakech” will prove my point.
So it would appear that speaking English in Marrakech has a bright and rosy future. Times were when not speaking French was a major handicap … and now people are scrambling to learn English. English speakers – the Kingdom of Morocco welcomes you!
The sun is shining on the use of English in Marrakech and all of Morocco
Marrakech really is a tale of two cities. The impressive ramparts that encircle the old Medina serve as a defining arbiter of the city’s urban identity. Within the walls lies a sprawling medaieval town of sinuous alleyways, historic Mosques, grand old Riads and bustling market places. Outside is a modern, thriving city first developed under the French “protectorate” only a hundred years ago. The impression on the first-time visitor to Marrakech can be quite schizophrenic.
The Plaza development in the centre of Gueliz houses luxury apartments and western shops
The traditional way of life in the Medina continues unfazed by the modernity of Gueliz. Time is of much less importance within the protective walls. Marrakech Medina is a truly remarkable urban environment, where you can step from the calm, air conditioned and wifi infused peace of a Riad guesthouse into a smokey, noisy street thronged with donkey carts and speeding mopeds in just seconds. Vegetable markets vie with local butchers and trinket sellers in a frantic whirr of vitality and energy.
The energy and vibrancy of a Medina street
Whilst in Gueliz, just a five minute walk from the Medina ramparts, you can sit in a quiet cafe just as you can in Paris or Milan. You can shop in Zara and Louis Vuitton. Get your imported groceries and wines in a modern supermarket. You can find McDonalds and Starbuck’s. There are French, Italian, Japanese and every other conceivable kind of restaurant. There are hundreds of bars and dozens of good nightclubs. Luxury apartments and villas are all around.
Inside just one of the many shopping malls in Gueliz
So it’s entirely possible to live in the Medina and benefit from all the conveniences a modern and thriving city can offer, whilst still enjoying the exotic and wonderful energy of the Old Town. As I navigate between the Medina and Gueliz I often thank my lucky stars that such a diverse and tolerant city exists here and now. It is a unique blend of the ancient and the modern. I love living here.
Well stocked supermarkets abound in the new town, making shopping for your favourite tipple or that delicacy you crave very comfortable
With the recent upgrade of the city centre airport, Marrakech has never been more accessible. It is time for you to experience the special atmosphere of this city with two hearts – one that beats a rhythm from time immemorial … and one that dances to a very modern tune.
This successful guesthouse Riad For Sale Marrakech is in the fashionable Riad Laarous area of the Medina. Easy access. 5 en suite rooms and spacious public areas. Titled and authorised property. Annual turnover of about 100,000 euros. This could sell for as little as 4.4m dirhams (E408,000 £354,000). It’s the perfect place to start your Marrakech business.
The house is set out as follows.
Ground floor: Entrance, patio courtyard, dining room, modern kitchen, big sitting room with fireplace, 1 suite.
First floor: 4 suites, storage room.
Terrace: beautiful sunny spaces and two pergolas, technical area.
There are some great details in this lovely, harmonic Riad. Look at the hand painted ceiling in the big sitting room ..
The rooms are all fully equipped with air conditioning, wifi and all mod cons. The kitchen is bright and airy. The terraces have great views of the Medina and the Atlas Mountains. The Riad is sold fully furnished and with future bookings. It’s a very interesting deal.
This guesthouse Riad For Sale Marrakech is a very good investment opportunity. It is a classic Riad with all the modern amenities that your guests will love. So call me now on 00212658025028 or mail colin@BosworthPropertyMarrakech.com to arrange a viewing.
Beautifully furnished and with many fireplaces too!The bathrooms are a real feature and much appreciated by the guests
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This is a big Riad For Sale Marrakech in the geographical centre of the Medina. Over 530m2 on the ground. There are some amazing original features to carry forward into a renovation project. It could be yours for as little as 3.5m dirhams. That’s just £291.000 or E322,000). A top investment opportunity in a hard to find product.
The property is made up of three joined structures. The original Riad set out around the traditional patio courtyard with it’s four gardens and central fountain: an annexe of six small rooms and a little courtyard; and the small Douiria appartment. In all they have a footprint of 535m2 and the potential to develop between 10 and 15 luxury suites.
A gorgeous old, weathered door in the patio courtyard
This Riad For Sale Marrakech will please the purist. The traditional lay out. The very high cedar wood ceilings in the reception areas. The chicaned entrance hall. The gardens and the fountain. Everything here speaks of the traditional Islamic Garden, a reflection of Paradise on Earth.
The wide, classic patio courtyard is a defining feature of this beautiful property
Remember that Bosworth Property proposes a Key In Hand Project Management service for your renovation project. So if you would like to renovate a property such as this but don’t have the time, then let us take the strain for you. We are experienced in this type of project and will bring the finished property in on time and on budget.
The patio seen from the terrace
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This Beautiful Old Riad For Sale Marrakech is in the very upmarket Ksour district of the Medina, just 2 minutes walk from Jemaa El Fna. It’s got big volume too, as the main Riad is over 350m2 and the Douria annexe a further 75m2. The asking price is a negotiable 4m dirhams (E369,000 £333,000). Given the size, the location and the historic nature of this wonderful building … it’s a deal!
This traditional Riad is for lovers of Marrakech Medina and Arabo-Andalucian architecture. The octagonal patio balcony in cedar wood is quite remarkable. As are many of the original features in this house – from the beautiful Khoka doors to the intricate plaster work and the wrought iron workmanship on window grilles and coursive barriers.
Wonderful late 18th C. Khoka doors in good condition
Given the volumes and the location of this lovely old Riad For Sale Marrakech, it is certainly possible to get 8 or even 10 luxury suites into the renovation project. The annexe would take a pool and a garden, so you could protect the central patio courtyard. Much of the original Zellij tiling still exists in place around the patio. This is much sought after now and is increasingly rare to find in it’s original position.
Original Zellij tiling around the very special patio courtyard
The property has two entrances in two seperate streets. Access is very easy. It is possibly the most sought after quarter of the Medina and hosts numerous luxury private Riads as well as upmarket guesthouses and restaurants and boutiques. The views from the terraces here are amazing – the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, the Royal Gardens, the Kotoubia Mosque – a prime location, just 2 minutes from Jemaa El Fna.
A traditional Bhou sitting room
Call me now on 00212658025028 or mail Colin@BosworthPropertyMarrakech.com to arrange a viewing of this lovely old Riad For Sale Marrakech. It’s a great investment opportunity. We get you to the right properties at the right price. We are your trusted Marrakech Medina spcialists.
This splendid working Guesthouse Riad For Sale Marrakech has five generous en suite bedrooms set around a very zen patio courtyard. It is very highly rated on Booking.com and TripAdvisor. Occupancy is around 70% annually and turnover is 100,000 euros. So it’s a good business deal at just 360,000 euros (3.9m dirhams £323,000).
The footprint of the house is a generous 187m2. There is a little office in the entrance hall which leads into the patio courtyard with it’s fine plunge pool, mature trees and central fountain. There is a bhou salon, a modern kitchen, a dining room, a lovely hammam and one suite set around the central area.
The Hammam is a great addition to the service
On the first floor is a staff en suite bedroom which is rare in Marrakech. Then four good sized guest suites overlook the cool and shady courtyard.
A very pleasant plunge pool is set just off the patio
All of the rooms are well equipped and furnished. There is air conditioning throughout. Bathrooms are beautifully finished with tadelakt.
Bright and well equipped en suite bedroomsBathrooms are finished with Tadelakt plaster
On the sunny and multi levelled terrace you will find sunning areas, a covered breakfast area, a washing room and a store room.
One of the sunning areas on the terrace
This Guesthouse Riad For Sale Marrakech is beautifully finished and is sold furnished as seen.
So call me on 00212658025028 or mail Colin@BosworthPropertyMarrakech.com to arrange a viewing of this Guesthouse Riad For Sale Marrakech.
This lovely Family Riad For Sale Marrakech is in the Kennaria district, close to Jemaa El Fna. With a 124m2 footprint and 3 en suite bedrooms it is a fabulous home from home in sunny Marrakech. The asking price is a very reasonable 199,999 euros (£175,000 Dhms 2.18m). Located in a quiet street, the property is in good condition and comes furnished as shown.
On the ground floor is the entrance hall which leads straight into the patio courtyard. There is a little Bhou summer sitting area next to the sizeable, equipped modern kitchen. There is a pretty sitting room as well as one little en suite bedroom.
Two other en suite bedrooms are on the first floor of this Family Riad For Sale Marrakech. There is also an open sitting room, ideal for reading or as a games room.
On the very pleasant and sunny terrace is a very cute little plunge pool. There are breakfast areas and places for sunbathing. There is a small technical area with a washing machine too.
All in all, this Riad is a very solid investment opportunity. It’s well built and finished, is in a good location near all the major attractions and has good re-sale value.
Call me now on 00212658025028 or mail Colin@BosworthPropertyMarrakech.com to arrange a viewing. We are your trusted Marrakech Medina specialists, getting you to beautiful properties at local prices.
