Who are you? What’s the story behind the Fawakay Villas?
We are Francis and Dawn Boys-Stones, who have been living full-time in Marrakech with our 4 children, for 6 years. We moved from London, where Francis was working in the City as a stockbroker and bought some land. Here we built three fully staffed and catered luxury villas just 15 minutes from the Medina in the heart of the Moroccan countryside.
What are the services you offer?
We offer the best of both worlds. The independance, privacy and space of a luxury villa, but with all the services and convenience of a boutique hotel. A villa setting without having to cook!
What are the specificities of each villa (Villa Laklak, Villa Sannor, Villa Taos)?
Villa Lak Lak consists of two large air-conditioned suites, a downstairs and and upstairs terrace, a private plunge pool, private garden and summerhouse, salon and private dining room. There is lots of space and seating options in each villa too, aswell as a private kitchen with mini bar, and tea & coffee making facilities! Villa Sannor and Villa Taos have the same facilities but with an extra bedroom (these two villas are 3 bedrooms)
How did you choose their names?
They are named after birds we see in the area and in the garden. Lak Lak is the stork, Sannor is the Swift, and Taos is the peacock (we have two peacocks who roam our gardens!)
How much does it cost? How long in advance do people need to book?
An individual suite costs £150/night with breakfast and taxes. For a whole villa: Lak Lak is £270/night, Sannor is £360/night and Taos is £360/night. These prices include breakfast and taxes. We do not have a high season rate, our prices remain the same all year long. We do get booked up, especially for high seasons (April, and Christmas especially, but also the school holidays) so it is best to book as far in advance as possible, to ensure you get the exact dates and villa you want!
What activities do you offer your clients?
Each villa has its own private plunge pool, and there is one large and one smaller pool by the bar area. We have a clay tennis court, table tennis, darts, boules and offer cookery lessons for adults and children, day trips out, and fuller excursions. We also offer facilities for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties etc!
We can organize treks, horseriding, quad biking, camels etc.
Do you organize wedding ceremonies there?
Yes we do, from 2 to 150 people! The ceremony can take place on the grounds, but it is a CIVIL ceremony only. You cannot get married legally in Morocco, so all paperwork needs to be done either before or after the ‘wedding at Fawakay’ in the home country.
What is your best memory in these Villas?
When we first opened our doors to our first paying guests after 3 years of stress and hardship having built the place from nothing. It was a dream come true for us!
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