Charming Arab-Andalusian house

There are houses you visit. And then there are those that stop you in your tracks. This one is among them. At the end of a small track of barely 200 metres, behind an almost hidden Moorish door, lies an unexpected house where the charm works from the very first steps. Past the small sheltered vestibule, the house unfolds around a superb open-air courtyard, the true heart of the place. At the centre, a heated pool measuring 5 x 1.7 m, masonry-built and raised, fits perfectly into the architecture. A few steps away, a covered dining area with the look of an Andalusian bodega, dressed in bougainvillea and generous vegetation, immediately invites long summer evenings. Here, every corner seems designed to create a different atmosphere: lunch in the shade, reading by the water's edge, sharing a drink beneath the climbing plants, or simply enjoying the calm. From this courtyard, a first independent bedroom is discovered. It has its own bathroom, separate WC and a dressing area, with two accesses that preserve privacy perfectly: one from the covered patio, the other directly from the courtyard. Then comes the main house. Behind a new door, the atmosphere becomes more intimate: guest WC, an open and equipped kitchen, then a magnificent dining room bathed in natural light thanks to its light well. A few steps lead up to a slightly raised living room around a fireplace, the true cocoon of the house. This part also includes two additional bedrooms and a bathroom. And then there is the roof... Accessible by a true masonry staircase, the rooftop terrace is in itself a new living space. Under a pergola, one can imagine a dining area or a summer lounge. Further on, a sunbathing corner and various spaces allow you to fully enjoy the sun of Essaouira. Out of sight.