La maisonnette

La Maisonnette est l’ancienne cuisine de la CASA VICTORIA. C’est une "maison de poupée" intime et chaleureuse. Ses 25 m2 utiles sont répartis sur deux niveaux. Au rez de chaussée, le séjour/cuisine avec son poêle à bois. Au premier étage auquel on accède par un petit escalier de fer forgé en colimaçon, se trouve une chambre - grand lit double- et une salle d’eau avec douche et WC. La Casita peut accueillir 2 personnes. Surface du gîte: 25 m2

On se présente

Un vrai paradis à la portée de vos mains Nous sommes un couple qui avons décidé de créer une petite entreprise de tourisme rural qui mette en valeur quelques maisons de village que nous avons acquises au cours des dernières années. Nous les avons restaurées et mises au niveau des souhaits légitimes d’hôtes soucieux de leur confort, et de leur recherche d’authenticité dans notre belle Andalousie. Nous avons consacré beaucoup de temps, des efforts, et aussi quelques pesetas et un peu d’euros, pour respecter leur architecture, et les garder " dans leur jus ". D’abord, nous avons cherché une maisonnette pour nous, afin de passer nos week-ends au calme, à la montagne, dans un vrai village. Elle devait être petite, très typique, et située à Villaluenga del Rosario, le village où nous venions souvent en balade mais aucune maison ancienne n’était à vendre. Et un beau jour, nous avons repéré une petite pancarte " à vendre " sur la maison devant laquelle nous nous étions arrêtés des dizaines de fois. Sans perdre un instant, nous avons appelé son propriétaire et avons acheté cette " Casita ". La pancarte était là depuis des mois et la maison, finalement, nous avait attendus. Après la petite Casa Victoria, nous avons pu acquérir les autres corps de bâtiment et les avons réhabilités et décorés, avec le projet de les convertir en gîtes de charme. Notre projet a finalement abouti en 2005. .

Nos Gites: Casa Victoria

Au cœur de l’Andalousie, dans la Province de Cadix, VILLALUENGA DEL ROSARIO est un village de montagne, un pueblo blanco authentique de 500 habitants, dans un cadre splendide, et au calme absolu. Les activités locales sont essentiellement pastorales, gastronomiques et touristiques.

Villaluenga est situé dans le Parc Naturel de la SIERRA DE GRAZALEMA à 870 m d’altitude. Villaluenga se situe aussi à proximité du Parc Naturel  de los Alcornocales (Parc des Chênes-Liège), et proche de Zahara de la Sierra et de son très spectaculaire lac de barrage.

Autour de l’église et de sa place ombragée, les maisons blanches et fleuries ont gardé leur charme. Le village possède des arènes en pierres qui ont belle allure, construites sur le rocher, comme la plupart des maisons et des rues en pente.

CASA VICTORIA est un point de départ idéal de balades ou d’excursions : Route des Villages Blancs , Grazalema, Ubrique, Setenil, Zahara de la Sierra, Ronda, Arcos de la Fontera, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadix, Seville, le Parque de Doñana etc. toujours en moins d’une journée en voiture.

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The old stove house ...

This traditional house has been completely refurbished for our guests. We kept the original architecture, the original volumes which are tipical of the White Villages of la Sierra. It's modern though, and well equiped. The kitchen, and the living room that includes the dining space, are located on the ground floor. An interesting staircase leads to the upper floor that includes one bedroom with large double bed, a window overlooking the village street, plus a comfortable bath-room with shower. Each room is equiped with a radiator plus one "old fashioned" wood-stove in the living room. Sleeps 2. Surface : 42 m²

The Stone House

 The Stone House

In the old days, these premises included a house, a stable as well as a patio where sheep were sheared. The patio is 100 m² large, it includes a fountain, creeping plants and a few trees. A beautiful walnut tree provides shade in the summer time, and lets the light in during the winter days. The patio is a nice space to entertain and relax the year round.

The main architectural feature of this house are its exposed stone walls and the fine brick floors.

LA CASA DE LAS PIEDRAS has 3 levels that total 120 m². Each room is fully heated.

The previous owner was an architect who refurbished the house completely in 1993 though keeping the structure that was in good condition. If was newly decorated in 2004. The house provides space to work, rest, live, and enjoy very nice views from its windows and terraces.

Ground floor : kitchen, and dining room / lounge divided by a central fire-place. The lounge is furnished with one sofa, arm chairs, one table, a library, Satellite TV and DVD, Stereo.Large doors and windows open onto the patio.

First floor : two large bedrooms, one twin bedded, the other with a large double bed. A seven door wardrobe and a bathroom with bath-tub and WC complete this floor. Second floor : used to be a painter’s studio with perfect natural light and high ceiling. The room has access to a sun terrace with wonderful mountain views.

SLEEPS: 4 - Surface : 120 m2 (1,291 s/f)

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The Old Oven House

 The Old Oven House

This house used to be the stable and cow-shed, as well as a store house of Casa Victoria.

The CASA DEL HORNO still has its old baker’s oven.

The CASA DEL HORNO includes 3 small patios. The Orange Tree patio and the Lemon Tree patio lead to communal premises (water & laundry storage, wood storage etc..) and are not privately reserved for this house.

The entrance door of the CASA DEL HORNO is located in the Lemon Tree patio. The solid wood main door has spy-holes that may let the sunshine and fresh air in.
This house has a spacious main floor, that include one day space (lounge, dining table) and a night space with a large bed.

A central brick pillar divides the space, and the wooden ceiling and beams are the main interesting features of this room.

A small space near the large bed includes a 3 door wardrobe, and leads to the bath room (shower, WC). An old brick staircase with wood pannelled steps leads to the downstairs kitchen.

The kitchen door opens on the Oven Patio (private access for this house’s guests).

SLEEPS: 2 - Surface : 49 m2 (527 s/f)

The Small Curb

The Smal Curb

 Villaluenga del Rosario

This floor used to be the attic and storehouse of CASA VICTORIA

The solid wood main door has spy-holes that may let the sunshine and fresh air in. Exposed stones and wooden beams are the major feature of this house.

The two bedrooms (one double, one double bedded) have attic roof and dormer windows. Both bedrooms have electric heaters.

The living-room and kitchen space open on a small balcony with a lovely mountain view. and includes 2 sofas, TV and DVD.Bathroom with shower, and WC ... This house communicates with LA CUESTEZUELA via one wrought iron spiral staircase, with one gate at the bottom and the top. This topography would suit perfectly two families or two groups of friends who might want to spend time together, and still have their privacy. Both LA VUELTA CHICA and LA CUESTEZUELA are composed of identical accommodation (kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, one bathroom with WC).

SLEEPS: 4 - Surface : 54 m2 (581 s/f)

The Little Slope

This house used to be the « heart » of CASA VICTORIA in the past.After the gate, the private access is a cobble stone path with side flower-beds. By the doorstep, a small terrace is the right place for a sun bathe or a rest in front of the breathtaking mountain view. TV and DVD. Bedroom 1 : one double bed. Electrical heating. Bedroom 2 : 2 single beds. Electrical heating. Bathroom : with shower, WC, electrical heating etc.

The solid wood main door has spy-holes that may let the sunshine and fresh air in. One large space include the kitchen, the dining table and the lounge. A log-stove is included between the 2 sofas for winter evenings.

This house communicates with LA VUELTA CHICA via one wrought iron spiral staircase, with one gate at the bottom and the top. This topography would suit perfectly two families or two groups of friends who might want to spend time together, and still have their privacy. Both LA VUELTA CHICA and LA CUESTEZUELA are composed of identical accommodation (kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, one bathroom with WC). SLEEPS: 4 - Surface : 52 m² (560 s/f)

La Casita. Small House

La Casita, or small house, was the former kitchen of CASA VICTORIA. It is a charming and cute « doll’s house ». On the ground floor, one room includes the kitchen, the dining table, a couple of arm chairs and a stove. A spiral staircase leads to the bedroom of the first floor, with a large double bed. The bathroom also located upstairs includes basin, shower, WC.

LA CASITA was the landlord’s week-end home. SLEEPS: 2 - Surface : 25 m2 (269 s/f)

The houses

The 5 houses of CASA VICTORIA are all located in the same group of character houses. All were restored with charm, keeping the stone walls, wooden beams, tiled floors, arabian roof tiles, wrought iron window gates, cobble stone traditional patios and other architectural elements of olden times.

Most pieces of furniture, cupboard doors, decoration items were bought and collected through the years. Considerable amount of time was spent at antique or curious shops, flea markets etc and were carefully restored for the guests pleasure and comfort.

Each house has its own character and decoration, but all are equipped as follows:

Lounge and dining room space : table, chairs, sofas and arm-chairs, wood stove or fire place, TV and DVD.

Kitchen : hot and cold water, gas stove or vitroceramic cooking hob, refrigerator, micro-wave oven coffee machine and toaster, full set of cooking instruments, tableware etc. Table and house linen are provided.

Bathroom : Shower, basin, electrical heater, WC, mirror, shelving, towel racks. Towels are provided.

Bedrooms : Comfortable bed(s), wardrobe, electrical heater.

• One washing machine is available for the guests of all 5 houses.

• A first aid kit, and a fire extinguisher are available in each house.

IMPORTANT : It is not permitted to smoke on the premises.

Pets are not admitted.


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About us

The little Slope

We are a local couple. For many years, we have spent week ends at the mountain white village of VILLALUENGA DEL ROSARIO ; we loved its typical stone houses built on the rocks, its flowers and trees, the small village inn and restaurant, the excellent cheeses and cured ham, the magnificent mountains covered with wild flowers in the springtime, and the absolute quietness of the place.

For years, we were unsuccessful in finding a typical house that we could buy and restore for ourselves. Eventually, one day, we saw a wooden panel on CASA VICTORIA with the words : FOR SALE and a phone number. CASA VICTORIA was our favourite option and we could not believe it was available. We called the landlord, bought the house which, actually had been for sale for a few months.

We restored the CASITA and bought 4 additional houses ; It took 4 years for us to restore, decorate and furnish our 5 “cottages of charm”.

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La Casa del Anafe

La madera, la piedra y el barro conforman la base estructural y decorativa de esta preciosa casa de pueblo, elementos que la hacen sumamente acogedora. La hemos restaurado manteniendo la arquitectura y espacios típicos de los pueblos blancos de la sierra, pero al mismo tiempo dotándola de todos los elementos modernos necesarios para el confort de nuestros huéspedes. Consta de dos plantas. La planta baja, que alberga la cocina con la zona de estar-comedor y la planta superior, a la que se accede por una escalera de curioso diseño, donde se encuentra el dormitorio con cama matrimonial y ventana a la calle, así como el cuarto de baño con ducha. Todas las estancias - incluido el cuarto de baño - disponen de calefacción mediante emisores térmicos, existiendo además una estufa de leña en la zona de estar-comedor. Está preparada para ser ocupada por 2 personas. Superficie 42 m