In the Palmeraie, less than 15 minutes from Marrakech city center, this Middle Eastern style villa spans 17,222 square feet across a lush 10,000 square meter park. Priced at $5.2 million, the property offers 10 suites total: five in the main house and five in exterior pavilions, each with its own bathroom, toilet, and dressing room. Numerous indoor and outdoor living spaces include a large reception pergola, a patio, living rooms and dining areas on shaded garden terraces, and a traditional Bedouin tent. The villa also features complete wellness facilities with a spa, hammam, sauna, jacuzzi, and dedicated rest and massage room. Five service rooms accommodate staff, while two separate street entrances provide practical access and privacy.

What makes this property truly exceptional is its authentic Middle Eastern furnishings sourced from 11 different countries including Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, and India. These carefully curated pieces aren't reproductions or hotel style furnishings but genuine articles that give the villa distinctive character and authenticity. The combination of architecture, design, and furnishings creates an immersive experience that transports you beyond Morocco into the broader Middle Eastern cultural world. This attention to authentic detail makes it stand out from other Palmeraie properties that often rely on standard Moroccan riad aesthetics.

The Palmeraie itself is one of Marrakech's most desirable areas, covering over 13,000 hectares with more than 150,000 palm trees creating a true oasis of calm and luxuriance at the city's edge. The neighborhood attracts international buyers seeking privacy and space while remaining close to Marrakech's medina, souks, restaurants, and cultural attractions. Living here means waking to palm groves and gardens while being just minutes from the energy of Jemaa el Fna square and the historic medina. The area has excellent infrastructure including international schools, golf courses, and luxury hotels, making it practical for year round living or extended seasonal stays.

Marrakech's luxury property market has undergone dramatic transformation over the past two decades as the city evolved from an exotic travel destination into a serious second home market for European and Middle Eastern wealth. The Palmeraie specifically has seen property values increase by approximately 156% since 2008, driven by its unique position as Marrakech's only large scale luxury residential area with space for sprawling villas and gardens rather than the compact riads of the medina. Morocco's property laws favoring foreign ownership (non Moroccans can buy freehold property without restrictions, unlike many North African and Middle Eastern countries) have attracted steady European investment, with French buyers representing 58% of foreign purchases, followed by British at 16% and Belgians at 11%. Interestingly, the Palmeraie villa market operates on what locals call "the furnishing premium," where fully furnished properties with authentic, high quality pieces command 18 to 30% higher prices than unfurnished equivalents, as international buyers value turnkey purchases that let them arrive and immediately enjoy Moroccan living without the challenge of sourcing authentic furnishings. The wellness amenities (hammam, spa, massage rooms) aren't just luxury features but cultural essentials in Moroccan living, with properties lacking these facilities selling for 15 to 22% less than comparable villas with proper hammam setups. Flight connectivity from European cities (2.5 to 3.5 hours from major hubs) combined with year round sunshine and significantly lower costs than Mediterranean alternatives has positioned Marrakech as an attractive alternative to overpriced French Riviera or Spanish coast properties for wealthy Europeans seeking warmth and exotic appeal.