Farasha Farmhouse
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Farmhouse retreat offering organic farm-to-table dining & pool
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Farasha, Marrakesh, Morocco Get directions
Farmhouse retreat offering organic farm-to-table dining & pool
Farasha, Marrakesh, Morocco Get directions
"Marrakech may be buzzing with new medina and Palmeraie openings, but this farmhouse embedded in an olive grove between the Atlas and Jbilet mountains—45 minutes from the medina—feels like the true gear shift: an in-the-know desert retreat from husband-and-wife event stylists Fred and Rosena Charmoy that’s more Ibiza or Joshua Tree than flashy resort. There are no big signs, just a Hamsa etched on a rock to signal you’re close, with long pathways sprinkled with argan nuts leading to a dusty-pink converted farmhouse whose smooth, shimmering tadelakt surfaces give it the sleek aura of an art gallery. Vintage Italian sofas join work by local artists and craftspeople—from shaggy Beni Rugs carpets to Amine El Gotaibi’s giant woolly installations and coffee-table books handed down from the city’s legendary Vreeland estate. Of three oversized suites in the main building, the two cavernous rooftop rooms are best for views across to the mountain peaks, while an adobe house in wispy gardens becomes a stylish casita where traditional clay contrasts with oxblood and mustard zellige tiles. A 164-foot pool lined with huge daybeds between plumes of olive trees sets the stage for afternoons that drift into evenings fueled by hibiscus sundowners and New Age cosmic chats." - Lauren Burvill
"Marrakech has been abuzz with the arrival of new medina and Palmeraie hotels. But it’s this farmhouse embedded in an olive grove between the Atlas and Jbilet mountains, 45 minutes from the medina, that feels most like a gear shift in the city’s hotel scene. The vision of husband-and-wife event stylists Fred and Rosena Charmoy—who have planned some of the most talked-about parties in town over the past 20 years—it’s the kind of in-the-know desert retreat you would expect to find in Ibiza or Joshua Tree. There are no flashy signs; instead, the Hamsa, or Hand of Fatima, is etched on a rock to signal you’re close by. Long pathways sprinkled with argan nuts lead the way to the dusty-pink converted farmhouse. Inside, the smooth space looks like a sleek art gallery, with shimmering tadelakt surfaces. Vintage Italian sofas join pieces by local artists and craftspeople, from shaggy carpets by Beni Rugs to Amine El Gotaibi’s giant woolly art installations and coffee-table books handed down from the city’s legendary Vreeland estate. Of the three oversized suites in the main building, the two cavernous rooftop rooms are the best for views across to the mountain peaks. In the wispy gardens, an adobe house has been turned into a stylish casita, where traditional clay contrasts with oxblood and mustard zellige tiles. The 164-foot pool has huge daybeds between plumes of olive trees, where guests sprawl before drifting into evenings fueled by hibiscus sundowners and New Age cosmic chats. —Chloe Sachdev"
"Why book? To retreat from the bustle of the medina and peek into Marrakech’s creative newscene. Set the scene: Secluded in an 8.5 acres olive grove and 45-minutes out-of-earshot from the busyMarrakech medina, Farasha Farmhouse feels like a hidden agroturismo or clubhouse that wouldn’tbe out of place in Ibiza or Joshua Tree. On a hot, humdinger of day you’ll find Marrakech’s creativecool kids lazing on big sunbeds by the 50-meter pool before drifting to candlelit tarot suppers andhypnotherapy performances. This feels like a peek into the new-age Marrakech scene. The backstory: The clubhouse is the vision of Marrakech based husband-and-wife duo and event stylists Fred and Rosena Charmoy (Boutique Souk), who, over the past two decades, have planned some of the most talked about parties in the Red City. Inspired by time spent in Ibiza and Austin, the duo wanted to build a clubhouse that reflected their Marrakech creative community with on-site accommodation for visitors who wanted to be part of this creative scene. Once the residence and atelier of French painter Patrice Arnaud, the pair bought the property in 2021 and rebuilt it as a five-bedroom retreat and farm, using local artisans and craftsmanship to shape the property. There are shaggy carpets by independent atelier Beni Rugs, installations by local artists Amine El Gotaibi and Laurence Leenaert (Lrnce), and furniture pieces sourced from nearby suppliers, to name just a few. The rooms: Like the rest of building, each of the three spacious suites in the main building aretactile and layered with smooth tadelakt finishes and local zellige tiles, each with a slightly groovy60s feel, with shag-pile carpets, burnt orange and brown tones and velvet upholstery. The suite onthe ground floor has its own private patio, while the two top floor suites are cavernous, curvy spaces with deep tubs and views across to the mountains. Outside, a traditional adobe has been reimagined as a self-contained stylish casita with a spacious, separate living room and is the best suite for those seeking a bit more privacy and room-to-pool access. Food and drink: All meals are communal jovial affairs and served family-style at the long dining table on the shaded patio and riff on European and Moroccan flavours. Mornings begin at your own pace with homemade granola and shakshuka before heartier lunches and dinners of chicken tagine, lamb kebabs and roasted eggplant with colourful zesty salads mostly plucked from the on-site vegetable garden. Pool passes for day-trippers include lunch (plus each sunbed comes with its own cooler icebox filled with rose, beers, and soft drinks). On the patio is ‘Freddie’s bar’, where bartenders begin to shake pre-dinner cocktails around 5pm. The neighborhood/area: Nothing but the sky, mountains and olive groves surround you. This is thecountryside. The service: Low-key and casual. This is a clubhouse with rooms. There are of course staff who can help you – snacks, drinks, food – but don’t expect silver-service. For families: No children under the age of 14. Eco effort: Refillable bottles, no plastic, and all furniture and materials are local, handmade orvintage. Majority of vegetables are plucked from the garden and the property is working towardsoff-grid and integrating solar. Accessibility: There are no steps on the ground floor, so people with accessibility needs should book the ground-floor suite. Anything left to mention? Keep your ear to the ground for events happening here from festivals to" - Chloe Sachdev
"Marrakech has been abuzz with the arrival of new medina and Palmeraie hotels in the past year. But it’s this farmhouse embedded in an olive grove between the Atlas and Jbilet mountains, 45 minutes from the medina, that feels most like a gear-shift in the city’s hotel scene. The vision of husband-and-wife event stylists Fred and Rosena Charmoy—who have planned some of the most talked-about parties in town over the past 20 years—it’s the kind of in-the-know desert retreat you would expect to find in Ibiza or Joshua Tree. There are no flashy signs; instead the Hamsa, or Hand of Fatima, is etched on a rock to signal you’re close by. Long pathways sprinkled with argan nuts lead the way to the dusty-pink converted farmhouse. Inside, the smooth space looks like a sleek art gallery, with shimmering tadelakt surfaces. Vintage Italian sofas join pieces by local artists and craftspeople, from shaggy carpets by Beni Rugs to Amine El Gotaibi’s giant wooly art installations and coffee-table books handed down from the city’s legendary Vreeland estate. Of the three oversized suites in the main building, the two cavernous rooftop rooms are the best for views across to the mountain peaks. In the wispy gardens, an adobe house has been turned into a stylish casita, where traditional clay contrasts with oxblood and mustard zellige tiles. The 164-foot pool has huge daybeds between plumes of olive trees, where guests sprawl before drifting into evenings fueled by hibiscus sundowners and New Age cosmic chats. From $380. —Chloe Sachdev" - CNT Editors
"Marrakech has been abuzz with the arrival of new medina and Palmeraie hotels in the past year. But it’s this farmhouse embedded in an olive grove between the Atlas and Jbilet mountains, 45 minutes from the medina, that feels most like a gear-shift in the city’s hotel scene. The vision of husband-and-wife event stylists Fred and Rosena Charmoy—who have planned some of the most talked-about parties in town over the past 20 years—it’s the kind of in-the-know desert retreat you would expect to find in Ibiza or Joshua Tree. There are no flashy signs; instead the Hamsa, or Hand of Fatima, is etched on a rock to signal you’re close by. Long pathways sprinkled with argan nuts lead the way to the dusty-pink converted farmhouse. Inside, the smooth space looks like a sleek art gallery, with shimmering tadelakt surfaces. Vintage Italian sofas join pieces by local artists and craftspeople, from shaggy carpets by Beni Rugs to Amine El Gotaibi’s giant wooly art installations and coffee-table books handed down from the city’s legendary Vreeland estate. Of the three oversized suites in the main building, the two cavernous rooftop rooms are the best for views across to the mountain peaks. In the wispy gardens, an adobe house has been turned into a stylish casita, where traditional clay contrasts with oxblood and mustard zellige tiles. The 164-foot pool has huge daybeds between plumes of olive trees, where guests sprawl before drifting into evenings fueled by hibiscus sundowners and New Age cosmic chats. From $380. —Chloe Sachdev" - CNT Editors
