Ultramodern 4 Bedroom Villa at Boccara Hattan in Amelkis Resort

Sometimes you walk into a place and honestly, it just feels a little bit different from the others. That is pretty much what happened when I first stepped into this four bedroom villa at Boccara Hattan, right inside Amelkis Resort in Marrakech. There is something about the way the light falls through the windows here and just glows along the stone floors. I caught myself slowing down a little just to listen to the way it gets quiet inside, broken up by the faint sound of birds or, if you open the doors, that splashy sound from the backyard pool.

What really stood out to me is how it brings together all the tradition and color you would hope for in Morocco but with a newer, comfortable twist. The architect, Charles Boccara, is sort of a legend in this part of the world for exactly that reason. You will probably notice how the villa has this really open kind of flow to it, the way the living and dining spaces just shift easily from indoors to outside. The living room is generous. Not formal and stuffy, more like the sort of place friends end up having long conversations and you almost forget about your phone for a while. There are little details everywhere – those intricate screens and the shadows they cast in late afternoon, some old world lines in the walls but always a light and easy atmosphere.

Now if you like to cook or even if you just like hanging out where people gather, you'll feel right at home in the kitchen. Big enough for real cooking, not just heating up snacks. Plus, there is a sense that whoever designed it thought about how people actually move around in a kitchen when there is more than one person. The dining room, too, is not too far off so conversations don't have to stop when dinner is ready.

Downstairs you have two bedrooms that open up right out to this green, well kept lawn. Sometimes in the morning the sun sneaks across and you catch that lovely scent of grass and water. Each room looks out with real purpose – you can just picture the scene, shades up, maybe a book in hand. Upstairs, the master suite sits quietly above it all. You get your own terrace for evenings up high and a private sitting room right there, a little escape to relax without any rush.

I spent a little time by the backyard pool. It is not just for show – wide enough to actually do laps or to splash about on a warm afternoon. The courtyard out front even has its own water features. The sound of moving water, the stone under your feet, it just helps set a mood that feels calm without ever trying too hard.

Amelkis Resort itself is honestly one of Marrakech's most well known addresses for golf and lifestyle. The resort's golf course is pretty famous – if you are a golfer at all, you probably already know it by reputation. Designed by Cabell B Robinson, it is as much about the views as it is about the challenge of the game, and from parts of your villa, you catch just enough green to remind you what community you are part of. Life here just seems to happen a bit slower. There is a clubhouse that locals use for events or quieter days by the pool deck. If you like having a restaurant always close, you get a great one right on site.

Local life has its own rhythm here in Marrakech. Even within Amelkis Resort, you will notice how families and retirees mix with all kinds of people passing through on holiday. Schools are nearby if you need them. Shopping and coffee spots are all a ten minute drive or less, and the airport is closer than you would guess, which is good when you need it but not so close you notice flight noise.

The only real way to see if this villa feels right for you is to step inside and soak it in for yourself. If you are curious or just want to wander through and see how the spaces might fit your own routines, let me know any time. At LuxuryProperty.com, we want your next move to feel calm and comfortable from the very first hello.