Three-and-a-half hours' flying time from the UK and just 20 minutes south of Marrakech, in a rural area surrounded by olive groves with view towards the Atlas mountains, Marrak Villas is building seven luxury villas within a walled and gated development. Set in grounds of about 1.25 acres apiece, each villa extends to some 5,160 square feet of four-bedroom accommodation over two storeys, with a further 2,900 square feet of terraces, verandahs, swimming pool, garaging and service courtyard. Given the climate, it's warm enough through the winter to swim, play tennis (on communal courts) or golf on one of three superb local courses, and you can also ski at Oukaimden, 45 minutes' drive away.