The Medina of Fes

The Medina of Fes
The Medina

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Traditional Moroccan Dar For Sale $200,000 U.S.







A great Dar in a fabulous location in the old Medina of Fes is now for sale! Located near Bab Boujloud, all shopping and the fabulous new hot spot in the Medina, Cafe Clock!

This house features 4 salons with original tile work, cedar beam ceilings, cedar doors and windows with colored glass arches and decorative plaster work crafted by old world artisans.

Completely rewired throughout, new kitchen and 2 bathrooms, an additional water closet, rebuilt interior walls, retiled and rebuit stairs (traditional zeliig), re-tiled entryway (traditional zeliig) stripped and refinished cedarwood doors and windows, reconfigured and waterproofed terrace, and much, much more make this a simplified and satisfying restoration project to complete.

All that's left is the easy stuff and the fun decisions (upper floor wall and stairwell wall treatments, a few light fixtures, some paint, and your own finishing touches). This house is small by Moroccan standards but more than enough to accommodate guests in the 4 salons with rooms left over for storage and closets. In all, there are 13 rooms in this dar. Plenty of light comes through the center lightwell and windows facing the street. Cool and comfortable on the ground floor in the hot summer and cozy and warm with the doors and windows closed in the winter.

Wake up to the sound of birds chirping and roosters crowing in the morning. Listen to the swifts whistling their evensong as they careen through the skies every evening. Smell the fresh mint being washed in the public fountain outside the front door in the early morning hours and wave hello as the locals pass by everyday to fill their water containers. This Moroccan neighborhood is colorful, convenient, safe and friendly.

Email for more information on this fabulous oppurtunity. Option to purchase with furnishings and fixtures.

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