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00:00Today I'm in the Canary Islands house hunting around the spectacular coastline of southwest
00:07Tenerife. I'm Lee Juggernaut and using my passion for interior design I've bought,
00:12renovated and sold several properties both in the UK and overseas. Today I'll be using all
00:19my knowledge to find the perfect place for Julie and Ashley who aren't always on the same page.
00:24It's good. It looks good. I don't like it. No? No. And emotions are running high. Overwhelmed?
00:32Overwhelmed. Yeah. Happy tears? Uh-huh. Oh bless your heart. I love this. I visit an upside-down
00:40luxury villa. You would think why the bedroom's not upstairs but this makes sense. But at the
00:46end of the day do I find my house hunters their perfect place in the sun. This is what we asked
00:52far. So well done. Julie and Ashley fell in love with this part of Tenerife when they first
01:02visited the island 25 years ago and since then have been holidaying here almost every single
01:08year. Now that they've taken early retirement they've finally decided to take the plunge and
01:13buy a winter boat all here that they can enjoy during the colder months. Retired engineer Ashley
01:19and former medical receptionist Julie who've been together for 39 years and live in County
01:24Durham can't wait to have their own holiday home on their favourite island.
01:30We like an active outdoor lifestyle so it opens up the winters to us out there doesn't it to continue
01:39that sort of outdoor lifestyle. Happy winters rather than horrible winters here. We thought
01:44about doing it for such a long time and if you don't actually do it now. Yes this is the
01:48chance. We've talked about it for so long it's going to be a forever holiday home and it's going
01:56to be a happy place for all the family and it's a legacy to to give on as well. They have a budget
02:04of 300,000 pounds to achieve their dream. Tenerife takes about four and a half hours to fly to from
02:17the UK and with its main airport being in the south of the island the southwest coast is very easy to
02:23access. Known as the island of eternal spring Tenerife is the largest of all the canary islands
02:30both geographically and in terms of population. A million people live here all year round and
02:35they're joined by around five million holiday makers each year more than a third of whom come
02:40from the UK. The southwestern coast is the most popular area for tourists and is a great mix of
02:47lively beach resorts in quieter coastal towns and villages. The west coast of Tenerife remains the
02:54most desirable area of the island for British buyers with two-bedroom two-bathroom apartments
02:58within walking distance to the beach with outside space selling for around 300,000 pounds. However if
03:05you're willing to head a little south down the coast the same budget could get you a three-bedroom
03:10house with a private garden. So depending on Julie and Ashley's priorities this could be a really
03:15interesting search. Before we get going I'm meeting up with my house hunters to find out what those
03:21property priorities are and learn a bit more about them. Julie and Ashley good morning. Good morning.
03:29How does it feel being here? It's great it's great we enjoy it every time we come don't we. What is it
03:34Julie that you love so much about Tenerife? It's just the air and it's the atmosphere the
03:40people are lovely and it's the weather. Thor our tours after a winter at home. Who is going to be
03:46joining you on this journey? We've got two children. George and Emily so they would love the opportunity
03:52I'm sure to come back out here with themselves with their partners. Talk to me about your hobbies
03:56what do you enjoy doing? At home during the summer we sail. So we have a sailing boat on the lake. We
04:03love being in the water don't we? We love being in the water. Let's talk about this dream property then.
04:08It's got to be able to accommodate friends and family so we like two beds two bathrooms. It's
04:14got to have outdoor space hasn't it? Outdoor space is the most important thing to us out here. Ideally you're
04:22like a pool. Are you okay with it being communal? Yeah as long as it's not too busy. Do you guys have a
04:28preference in terms of area? What's your favourite? I love Los Gigantes. But I would like to explore
04:35further. Further afield. And I'm open-minded. I'm open-minded to that. We don't necessarily need to be
04:40down on the beach. So if we were 10 minutes drive away inland or whatever that would that would still
04:46suit fine wouldn't it? Yeah. Will you be getting a car out here? Yeah. That's why we would like if
04:52possible somewhere to park. Yeah. So we've got a budget of £300,000. Cash buyers? Yeah. My favourite
05:00question. That wiggle room? £50,000. Facts. Okay. So we're working with a £350,000 budget. Yeah. How
05:10excited are you about this? Yeah. Bring it on. I'm really excited now. Yeah. Buy properties ahead of us.
05:15Shall we get going? Yeah. Absolutely. Come with me my friend. Absolutely. Let's go.
05:19I'm looking forward to this house hunt. Julie and Ashley really seem to know and love this area
05:24and they're realistic about what they can get for their maximum budget of £350,000.
05:30Now as Ashley likes the town of Los Gigantes there's no better place for us to start and even better for
05:35these sailing enthusiasts with paying a visit to its lovely marina on the way to my first property.
05:40So I believe you may know this beautiful area. We are familiar. Just a little bit. Yeah. Yeah.
05:49Just a bit. Love it. Obviously you're aware of all the bars and the restaurants along the marina there.
05:54Just a few. Absolutely. Yes. Had some good meals here? We have. We have had meals here. Very nice. Yeah.
05:59And the fun you can have from here. On the water. On the boat. Yeah. You've got a boat at home right?
06:04We have. We have yeah. Big one? 26 footer. Wow. 26 foot yeah. Great place to moor your boat as well.
06:12It is yeah. For a six metre boat you're looking at around £2,000 for the year and anything bigger up to
06:18£3,000. Right. Yeah that's about the going route. Yeah. Well you never know. This could be where your
06:24property is as well as your new boat because the first property I'm about to show you. Oh it's not.
06:31Is it here? It's within a 10 minute walk of here. Yeah. Wow. Yeah. Makes you happy? You're in the right place.
06:38You're in the right place. You're right. Could be the one you never know. Fantastic. Why don't we go take a look.
06:45All right. Come on we go. Yeah. The town of Los Gigantes or the Giants gets its name from the 500
06:51metre tall cliffs which loom over it. It's a very popular area with buyers from France, Belgium and the
06:58UK and it's quite a pricey part of the island. So my first property does use up a fair old chunk of
07:04Julian Ashley's wiggle room. Okay my friends our first property is just up there. It looks fresh. Yeah.
07:12It looks well maintained. It looks good. I don't like it. No? No. Oh no. I think it's got potential.
07:19The hill. Traffic. Obviously there are some concerns about the road but because of the location
07:25so close to Gigantes and a 10 minute walk away from the marina you've got all your amenities you've
07:31got a supermarket right up there just on your doorstep and all the restaurants and bars. The
07:36property we are looking at it's a two bedroom two bathroom apartment. Good. It is on the market for
07:42just over £331,000. Right. Right. Yeah. I must add there is the option to buy a parking space.
07:50Ah right. Right. So an individual parking space would cost you around £13,000. But according to the
07:55agent who's had a chat with the owner they would be willing to look at the price of the property as
08:00well as a parking space for just over £327,500. Yeah. Sounds good.
08:08This apartment has access to a communal pool, tennis courts and gardens as well as a covered
08:14balcony with stunning views of Los Gigantes. Plus private parking and storage.
08:21Inside there's a spacious semi-open plan living, dining and kitchen area. The main bedroom which
08:27comes with an ensuite bathroom, a large second bedroom and a shower room. We come into the main
08:35room. Look at these lovely archways. Very nice. It's just a blank canvas isn't it. You can do whatever.
08:41Yeah. Very nice. Look at the view. That is lovely. That's impressive. Did you expect to get something
08:47as big with a nice open plan kitchen? No. No. No. Not really. So how did you guys first meet?
08:54I was on the dance floor. Okay. And I saw a pair of blue eyes and I said to my friend,
09:00I'm in love. And she just laughed, went off the dance floor. And who should be there?
09:06That's the blue eyes. Asked me if I wanted a drink. And the best thing is when I asked her
09:10what she wanted to drink, she said water. So I was a cheap, I was a cheap dude. Great. Great.
09:16So, as you come in, you've got your ensuite there. Yes, that's what I like. Exactly.
09:22Nice fitted wardrobes. Yeah. Look at the space. The size is generous. Yeah, the size is very good.
09:27Very white. But the finish is nice. I think it's easy to maintain, isn't it? I knew you would,
09:33I knew you would. But no, I would add more colour. Yeah.
09:36Oh, I mean, that brings an instant smile to my face. It does. Absolutely. It's unreal, isn't it?
09:46It's unreal when you look at that. Postcard picture. It feels like you could reach out and touch it.
09:50Yeah, that is exactly... The view is unreal. Exactly what we want. What do you think of the space out here?
09:55Yeah, it's a good space. I would have liked more sun in this area. I think it's a bit shaded.
10:01OK. The road is noisy. Yeah. Apart from that, it's lovely. Well, why don't you go and check out
10:09the rest of the property inside? I will be waiting for you here when you come out and let me know what
10:14you think. Yeah? OK. Cool. I'll be looking at that view. Thank you very much.
10:22First one down. I think they're going to be in a real dilemma with indoors versus outdoors,
10:27because that view, can they turn it down? Yes, very nice. Very white again. Oh, yeah,
10:34good size. Oh, look at the wardrobes. Good size, yeah. Yeah, I like the wardrobes. Nice
10:37wardrobes. Good view. A lovely area of the courtyard there. Ideal for guests. Oh,
10:43guests would be overwhelmed, are they? Family or friends. Kids would love it. Very nice. Oh,
10:48yeah. Lovely units. I can see myself cooking for everybody. While I'm out there. Yeah. But you're not
10:54apart, are you? You're still with us. Yes, absolutely. Lovely. Very nice.
11:00Well, Julie wasn't too keen on this apartment from the outside. On the market for just over £331,000.
11:07But she really seemed to warm to it once we got inside. And Ashley also looks pretty
11:11chipper with being in his favourite town. I'm still enviring that view. I can understand why,
11:18because that is, that is fantastic. How do you get on with the rest of the property inside?
11:24Kitchen's lovely. The other bedrooms, nice size, spacious. But we should be in the sun now.
11:31And we know we're in the shade because we're facing north. OK. We need more sun on the evening,
11:36so we can relax and sit with a glass of wine. OK. And the road is a little bit busy. It's a good start,
11:42but... Whether it'll be in the last couple, I don't know. No, I don't think so. It's not a contender?
11:48I don't think so, no. Sadly, I mean, I'm still looking at that view, but I think we'd have to rule it out.
11:54We have to rule, we have to go with our heads. OK. And I think, I don't think so, no.
11:59Why don't we head over to our second property? Let's not even look at that anymore. No.
12:04Because it's not our friend. OK. Let's get going.
12:07Yeah, it's a shame. So no contender there despite that view. And an outside space for sundowners
12:12has shot to the top of my priorities. Now, even though they know the island pretty well,
12:18having holidayed here for 25 years, I thought it would be a good idea to get some top tips on
12:22Tenerife from someone who's lived out here for just as long, but full-time.
12:28Lorraine, how are you? Fine, thank you. How are you?
12:31Good, good. Julie and Ashley are looking for a holiday home where they can really benefit
12:36from the winter sun and those winter months. All year round, the climate is lovely here,
12:41out in the fresh air. The walkers this morning are all walking along the front,
12:45people are on the beach. It's a lovely climate all year. They love outdoor activities,
12:49water sports, sailing. There will definitely be sailing groups over here. I think that
12:54Puerto Colón would be a good place to start with the sailing. Many boats down there,
12:59or Los Cristianos as a harbour as well. And what about socially? Because these guys are
13:03quite social people, aren't you? Yes, I mean, are there many expats here,
13:07or is there sort of a community? Yes, we have a big expat group
13:12over here, and there is things like men's walk-in football, arts and crafts groups, pottery,
13:18women's meeting groups. Not just bars and restaurants. No, that's the thing that people
13:25think about Tenerife. There's lots more here than what people view it as. It's a beautiful island.
13:30Yeah, it is. Well, thank you so much, Lorraine. I'm going to show them our next prophecy, which is a
13:36five-minute drive away. Shall we get going? Yeah. Yeah. Lorraine, nice to see you.
13:39Nice to meet you. Bye-bye.
13:45Coming up, if it's a quieter location that Julie and Ashley are after,
13:49I can't wait to show them my next property.
13:58Today, I'm in the Canaries with Julie and Ashley, helping them find their perfect holiday home
14:02on Tenerife's stunning southwest coast, where they can relax with their friends and their family.
14:07And so far, it's all about a better, brighter outdoor space.
14:12That's because even though my house hunters, who have a maximum budget of £350,000, loved the view
14:18from the balcony of this apartment, the fact it was north-facing and didn't get enough sun,
14:23along with it being close to a busy road, ruled it out.
14:26So I've found a much more light-filled and peaceful location with property number two.
14:33It's in an urbanisation called Roque del Conde, which is less than 10 minutes' drive from the
14:37lively and popular town of Costa Herderre and even closer to the coast. It's a very sought-after
14:44place to live in, meaning prices are on the high side. So once again, I've had to go close to the top
14:49end of Julie and Ashley's budget. Julie, we're onto a much quieter road. The property we're looking
14:58at is just up there, the darker of the buildings, and it's a two-bedroom, two-bathroom, beautiful
15:04apartment with a fantastic-sized balcony. It's lovely. The colours are lovely, and I just love it.
15:12I really do love it. So, location-wise, we are a seven-minute drive away from the beach,
15:18within a 10-minute walk. You've got some local restaurants and some shops.
15:22Yeah, this is a good location.
15:25Oh, everything is. I love it. Really.
15:31It's a good view. It's nice and quiet. Yeah, it's lovely.
15:34Just got potential. It's just what I wanted.
15:36Properties on the market for just over £340,500. Right.
15:42No. According to the agent, there is some slight room for negotiations.
15:49Good. Sounds good. Sounds nice.
15:51Yeah. Shall we go have a look?
15:52Yeah, please. Come with me, guys.
15:53Yeah, great.
15:55This apartment has access to a great communal pool,
15:58as well as a large balcony with sea views, with its own private parking space.
16:02Inside, there's a light and bright semi-open plan living, dining, and kitchen area. The main bedroom,
16:11which has an ensuite bathroom, a spacious second bedroom, and a shower room.
16:17Come on in. Come on in. Come on in.
16:20Yeah. Yes.
16:22Yes. I like it. Yes. Very nice.
16:24A bit of space. I can see us here.
16:26Yeah. Good view.
16:28Good view even from the kitchen again.
16:30Yeah. Kitchen lovely.
16:32Why does this feel like the right time for you guys now?
16:34Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's.
16:37Yeah.
16:38Erm, so we thought, well, now is the time.
16:43We've just got to live life to the full.
16:46I mean, there's so many health benefits to being here.
16:48Obviously, you've got the sun, being outdoors, being more active.
16:52I feel so much better in the winter in England.
16:55Yeah.
16:56I just curl up and I just don't hibernate.
17:00Whereas here, your bones feel nice and you just feel happy.
17:05You're outdoors all the time rather than having to stay indoors and do nothing.
17:09Yeah, it's great air, isn't it?
17:10And the air, it just makes you feel a hundred times better.
17:13How is your health now?
17:15Well, I'm on medication, which keeps me stable.
17:18Erm, just take every day as it comes.
17:20Yeah. Really.
17:21Great attitude to have with that.
17:23Yeah, yeah.
17:24I just get on with, get on with life.
17:26Yeah.
17:26You can't just give up.
17:28Of course not.
17:28You've just got to get on and sort yourself out.
17:32Yeah.
17:32Let me show you where you can put your head down.
17:34Come with me.
17:38And first things first, look at that.
17:42Out under the terrace.
17:43Out to your own terrace.
17:46Outdoor space again.
17:47Mmm.
17:48That is lovely to wake up to.
17:50Very good.
17:51Perfect.
17:51Very good.
17:52Oh.
17:54Really?
17:56Yeah.
17:57Yeah.
17:58And then you've got a lovely en suite there.
18:01Yeah, yeah.
18:02Very clean.
18:03Mm-hmm.
18:05Very Spanish, I think.
18:06That's what I like.
18:08It's got the homely feel.
18:09It's taken it up a level, it really has.
18:11Shall we go and take a look at that beautiful balcony?
18:13Oh, yeah.
18:14Yeah?
18:15Come on, after you.
18:21Now, I'm giving you space.
18:23I'm giving you views.
18:26And I'm giving you the sun.
18:29Think she likes it.
18:30Think she likes it?
18:31Yeah.
18:32Just a little bit.
18:33Oh.
18:34Yeah.
18:35It's got you again.
18:38Happy tears?
18:38Yeah.
18:40Perfect.
18:41Yeah.
18:42Much quieter balcony up here.
18:43It is, it's lovely.
18:45When you've got the family here, you can overlook the pool.
18:48Yeah.
18:48See them down there.
18:49Yeah, it's a good view.
18:50This is what we asked for.
18:53So, well done.
18:55Oh, I'm just happy I could find something that...
18:58Yeah, it's lovely.
18:59You like.
18:59Very nice.
19:00Well, there's still the rest of the property to be discovered and unlocked.
19:05So, why don't you go take a little wander round.
19:08And I think it's safe to say that I'm not moving from this balcony.
19:10No.
19:11No, you do, right?
19:11Yeah?
19:12You do, right?
19:12A glass of wine and I'll come and join you.
19:14I mean, I might try and find one.
19:15Just don't tell anyone.
19:16All right.
19:17Yeah?
19:17OK.
19:18I'll see you in a sec.
19:18Thank you very much.
19:19I think Julie's emotions says it all.
19:28Oh, yeah.
19:29Yeah?
19:30Another good-sized room.
19:31Good size.
19:31Yeah, I think the kids would love it.
19:33Anybody.
19:34Anybody.
19:35Anybody you invite out here would love it.
19:36You know, we've both got the views to die for.
19:39Yeah.
19:42Oh, yeah.
19:42Nice.
19:43Yeah.
19:43Nice space.
19:44Yeah, it is.
19:45It's a nice proportion, isn't it?
19:46Yeah, big enough.
19:48I don't think I would change anything.
19:49I can see myself standing there.
19:52Yeah.
19:53The view entertaining.
19:55That's lovely.
19:56Yeah, very nice.
19:57Nice space.
19:59Well, I did think that this apartment, which is on the market for a negotiable just over £340,500,
20:05would do the job for Ashley and Julie.
20:08But I'm slightly overwhelmed by how much Julie in particular seems to like it.
20:12What an amazing reaction.
20:14Aha.
20:17Told you I wouldn't leave here.
20:18We didn't think you would.
20:20It's a great place.
20:21So, how did you get on with the rest of the property?
20:23What did you like about it?
20:25Great.
20:25Yeah, I like the kitchen.
20:26The kitchen is a nice size.
20:28The bedrooms are ideal because they're opposite each other.
20:31So, each couple that comes, they're totally separate from each other, but they can congregate in the middle and the roads are not too busy.
20:40No.
20:41Very quiet.
20:42Have I got myself a contender?
20:45I think he has.
20:46Yeah?
20:47I think he has got a contender.
20:49I like it.
20:49I like it.
20:50I love it.
20:51It's a great improvement on the last one.
20:52The only reservations I have is we're looking at coming winter months.
20:57Yeah.
20:58And the arc of the sun and how much it floods this great, great outdoor space.
21:04Great outdoor space.
21:05But how much of it, sun is falling on it in the winter months.
21:09I think in the summer months, it'll be flooded.
21:11Yeah.
21:11Winter months, it might be just partial.
21:13But if we're not sat in the sun, it's not doing it fully for us in that business.
21:19Sure.
21:20I think I have something up my sleeve.
21:21Yeah?
21:21Yeah.
21:22Shall we go find out?
21:22We will.
21:24Come with me, my friends.
21:24Vamos.
21:25I'm so pleased to have my first contender in the bag, and I think we've nailed the interior.
21:31But I completely understand the importance of a full day of winter sunshine to Julian Ashley.
21:36So I'm on a mission to deliver just that.
21:39And I've found a great property with balconies on both sides in the town of Puerto de Santiago,
21:44which is seen as a very up and coming area.
21:47And it's particularly popular with Russian and British buyers.
21:51Before we pay a visit, we're stopping off at the town's main beach,
21:54Playa de la Arena.
21:57Finally, the sun has got its hat on.
22:00Come out.
22:00It's come out.
22:01Have you been here before?
22:02We have been here before.
22:03Yes, we've been a few times.
22:04What do you think of this particular area?
22:06It's very nice.
22:07Yes, we like it.
22:08We keep coming back here.
22:09Obviously, you know, there's lots of bars, restaurants and shops there.
22:12Lovely bars and restaurants, yeah.
22:14And it's one of many blue flag beaches in Tenerife.
22:17Ashley, tell me about your Baywatch days.
22:20Well, we're going back a few decades when I was a lifeguard here,
22:22but not in a nice warm environment like this.
22:25It was on the northeast coast of England.
22:27So, yeah, it was a bit more hardy.
22:30Yeah.
22:31Our next property is literally a 15-minute walk away from this beautiful beach.
22:38All right, sounds good.
22:40Come on then, my friends.
22:41Let's go.
22:46Coming up, Julie and Ashley can catch all the rays they want in my next property,
22:50a three-bedroom apartment with two terraces and still fantastic views.
22:57Today, I'm helping Julie and Ashley, who are searching for their second home on the southwest
23:07coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
23:09And so far, it's all about that outdoor space where they can benefit from the winter sun.
23:15My house hunters, who have a maximum budget of £350,000, ruled out my first place
23:20because its north-facing balcony didn't give them much sun.
23:24And even though my second one, my current contender, had a very spacious terrace,
23:28they want to get as much daily sunshine as possible.
23:32So, I'm giving them somewhere where they can catch the rays all day long with property number three.
23:37It's in the seaside town of Puerto de Santiago,
23:40which is much more affordable than the previous two places we've been.
23:43So, I've managed to get no less than three bedrooms for Julie and Ashley,
23:47for well within their maximum budget.
23:51And up we go to see our third property.
23:56Property two, I think, is better looking from the outside.
24:00It's not bad. It's not a deal-breaker.
24:03It is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment.
24:08We're definitely going up in size here with an extra bedroom.
24:12Yeah.
24:12How do you feel about that?
24:13It's a bonus.
24:14It's a bonus, yeah.
24:15If there's more people that can come at the same time, the better.
24:18The great thing about this property is it benefits from the sun throughout the day,
24:22as you have two balconies, one big one in the front and one big one at the back.
24:27It's on the market for just under £323,500.
24:31They would be willing to look at offers of around £310,000.
24:37Sounds better already.
24:38I'm getting an idea.
24:39I'm getting an idea.
24:40Wanna go have a look outside?
24:41We do.
24:42Come on in.
24:44This apartment has a pair of balconies for all-day sunshine.
24:48One at the back and a bigger one overlooking one of the two communal pools and the sea beyond.
24:54And comes with a parking space.
24:57Inside, there's a large light and airy living and dining room.
25:02A separate kitchen with adjoining utility room.
25:05The main bedroom, which has balcony access and a non-suite shower room.
25:10Two more bedrooms for Julian Ashley's friends and family to stay in.
25:14And there's also a bathroom.
25:16A very different entrance altogether.
25:19Size is perfect, especially if we have our son and daughter here and their partners,
25:24your mum, sister, everybody together.
25:27If you had a sofa bed, yes, I do like it.
25:29As you can tell, in comparison to our last property, there is no open-plan kitchen.
25:33The kitchen is through there, but very nice flowing to here.
25:37Yeah, it is, yeah.
25:38I do like it.
25:39Apart from that, that's the only thing so far.
25:43So, you've got a fantastic sized en suite there.
25:46Oh, yeah.
25:46Which leads you into this rather spacious room.
25:52It's an impressive room.
25:53It is, it's bigger than our last property.
25:56Fitted wardrobes.
25:58You've got doors that access the balcony.
26:01That's great like that, isn't it?
26:02Yeah.
26:03Because not only can you just get up and go out, but you can,
26:06at the end of the evening, you can finish off out there and go straight to bed.
26:09Falling to bed.
26:13Oh, here we are.
26:15The view.
26:16Impressive.
26:16Impressive.
26:17Yeah.
26:18Lots of space.
26:19I can see us living out here.
26:22Yeah, it's great.
26:23Big table for everybody.
26:24Yeah.
26:25You can do a lot with it.
26:26You wanted sun on the balcony.
26:28This property benefits from the sun throughout the day.
26:31It was partly here most of the day.
26:34And then you have the back terrace, which gets the rest of the sun.
26:37Right.
26:38You've got the views, which I know is important.
26:40Yeah.
26:40You've got the pool.
26:41Mm-hmm.
26:41A lot to think about.
26:42Yeah.
26:43All within budget.
26:43Yeah.
26:44Still a lot more to explore inside.
26:46Right.
26:46So go and have a look.
26:47Okay.
26:48And I'll meet you on that other balcony very shortly.
26:50Okay.
26:51Okay.
26:51Yeah.
26:51See you on set.
26:52See you soon.
26:56This property has everything that they've asked me for, but I do have a feeling that their
27:01hearts are with our current contenders.
27:03So let's see how they get on.
27:04Oh, this is nice.
27:08Oh, yeah.
27:09They're nice units, aren't they?
27:10Plenty of cupboard space.
27:11The only thing is I'll be cooking and I'll be drinking a glass of wine on my own.
27:16You'll be out of the way of the party.
27:17Yeah.
27:18I don't think I'd like that.
27:19I suppose not, no.
27:21Ashley and Julie have always wanted lots of space to host their friends and family.
27:25And this apartment, which is on the market for a negotiable just under £323,500,
27:31certainly gives them that.
27:33So I'm interested to hear their thoughts now they've seen all of it.
27:37So, look at this.
27:40You get a fantastic second terrace.
27:43Yeah.
27:43Yeah.
27:44Great views.
27:44Yeah.
27:45What are you thinking about the property as a whole?
27:46It's very nice.
27:47Yeah.
27:48It's nicely appointed.
27:49I like the woodwork.
27:50I like the furnishings.
27:52You seem quite flat, Julie.
27:56It's the kitchen.
27:57I don't know why.
27:58Julie's worried she's going to be out of the party.
28:00I hear you.
28:01I don't want to miss out on anything.
28:03Okay.
28:03Yeah.
28:04And I'll be the one that's doing all the cooking.
28:06Yeah, sure.
28:07Property is high in demand here.
28:09So, you know, there's going to be a compromise somewhere.
28:11Yeah, that's right.
28:12Being able to get three bedrooms, two pools, great location.
28:16That's what I like.
28:18Yeah.
28:18I like the fact that everybody can come together.
28:20Okay, so is it a contender?
28:22It certainly has to be considered, doesn't it?
28:24Yeah.
28:25It does.
28:26I can't say no.
28:27How about for our fourth property, I address the needs of the kitchen and give you that open
28:32plan kitchen, but it does mean we have to explore somewhere different.
28:37I would like that.
28:38Come with me.
28:39Well, I've got myself another contender, but I think it's certainly behind property number
28:43two in the popularity stakes. And I want more than that. We're now heading just over 20 miles
28:49south for our next property in the town of Las Jafiras, which is very much an all year round town
28:54with a large local full time population. Price wise, being less of a holiday destination and around
29:0010 minute drive from the coast means it's a very affordable area. So I've got Ashley and Julie,
29:05a whole lot of property for quite a lot below budget.
29:10Boy, oh boy, am I excited to show this to you. Come on in.
29:13This is the first townhouse that I'm able to show you. Three floors, three bedrooms,
29:21two and a half bathrooms, an open plan kitchen, south facing garden, plus your very own staircase
29:28to the parking. Right, that's good.
29:31The complex has 64 houses on it, as well as a communal pool. We're about a 15 minute walk away
29:39from local amenities, 10 minute drive away from the coast, so location wise, pretty good.
29:45Yeah, pretty good, yeah, no problem with that, yeah. It's actually the cheapest property we've seen,
29:51on the market for just under £289,000. I've taken a new interest.
29:58Mmm, thought you might. This one you're going to be doing on your own.
30:03Right. Take all the time that you need.
30:05Okay. And I'll be waiting for you outside.
30:07All right, great.
30:08Thank you very much. See you in a sec.
30:12I am giving them a full house under budget, so let's see if this one is a contender.
30:19This townhouse has loads of private outside space, including a small terrace at the front,
30:24a balcony on the top floor, and a large south facing garden with loads of places to sit
30:30in and out of the sun, including a hot tub, plus a basement parking and storage area.
30:37Inside on the ground floor, there's a light and bright modern open plan living,
30:41dining and kitchen space, which I'm hoping will appeal to Julie, and a toilet come utility room.
30:48On the middle floor, there's a bedroom with a Juliet balcony,
30:52a second bedroom currently used as an office, and a bathroom.
30:57And the top floor is home to the main bedroom, which has access to the balcony
31:01and its own ensuite bathroom.
31:06Well, that's different.
31:08Very different. Very modern.
31:10Yeah.
31:11The kitchen's lovely. I could cook.
31:13And be in the room.
31:14And be in the room, go outside. It's lovely.
31:19Oh, yeah.
31:20Yeah, wow.
31:21What a view. Taking your breath away.
31:22Yeah, even though the shutters, they don't look like shutters.
31:25Oh, absolutely.
31:26It's a lovely feature.
31:28I can see us. I can see us in here.
31:32This must be the main bedroom, because you can walk out onto the terrace.
31:37That'd be nice on the morning, wouldn't it?
31:39With a cup of tea that you bring me.
31:41Yeah. How'd you find the steps?
31:45They're a bit steep.
31:46The corners are a bit tricky.
31:48Yeah. I mean, I'm all right at the moment, but later on it might be a bit more tricky,
31:53but I don't know. We'll have to think about that.
31:59This is nice.
32:00Oh, yeah. When you've got a garden, there is some maintenance, isn't there?
32:03There's maintenance.
32:03Yeah, I think we're here for the sun and to relax. We're not here to work.
32:07Should we go and find Lee?
32:08Let's go and find Lee, yeah. See what he says.
32:12This townhouse, which is on the market for just under 289,000 pounds,
32:16is certainly the biggest place I've shown Ashley and Julie, both inside and out.
32:21But as they don't know the area at all, and we're a bit further from the coast,
32:25I'm not too sure what their final verdict will be.
32:28The little drum roll as you come out.
32:32Yeah, that was a lot of house to look at, wasn't it?
32:35It was.
32:36Literally everything you asked for is in this property, except the character.
32:41It's got great space. It's got great room.
32:43But, you know, we've got three levels here. It's a lot of climbing and moving around.
32:47I didn't think it would be an issue. Just, you know, but the stone steps, too steep for me.
32:53Is it a contender?
32:55No, I don't think so.
32:55No, I don't think so, no.
32:57Great place.
32:58Yeah.
32:58Great to have a look at.
32:59Yeah.
33:00To make a comparison.
33:01Yeah.
33:02It's been really good.
33:03OK, so we need to kind of have a property that really is maximum kind of two storeys.
33:09Yeah.
33:10OK.
33:10Yeah, I think so.
33:11And kind of some safe steps, really.
33:13Yeah.
33:13It's property, too, but with sun across the terrace.
33:16Shall we head over to our fifth property?
33:18Oh, you do.
33:18Yeah, great.
33:19After you guys.
33:19No problem, thank you.
33:24Coming up, I hope to end this house hunt on a high note with a great villa on a fantastic development.
33:30What do you think of this space?
33:31This is lovely.
33:32Fantastic.
33:32This is really nice.
33:33Yeah.
33:33Absolutely gorgeous.
33:39Today, I'm in the Canaries house hunting with Julie and Ashley who are looking for a holiday
33:45home along the beautiful southwest coast of Tenerife.
33:48And with one last property, it's my final chance to impress.
33:53And so far, I've made two good impressions property-wise with my house hunters who have
33:57a budget of £300,000 with an additional £50,000 wiggle room.
34:03They were really keen on this apartment with loads of space and also liked the apartment
34:07to two balconies for all-day sunshine.
34:10But I think my fifth and final property, this villa with a great garden, will give both
34:15of them a run for their money.
34:17But before we go there, I'm heading back to Roque del Conde, which is home to our current
34:21favourite to check out this super stylish modern villa.
34:25All clean lines, bright whiteness and loads of glass, which boasts great views even on a gloomy day
34:33like today. I'm meeting Agent Mattia for a tour.
34:36Ha! Look at this amazing view.
34:39You would think, why are the bedrooms not upstairs? But this makes sense.
34:43You've got this whole L-shape, you've got windows that wrap around and you see that view,
34:48literally 180 degrees.
34:49It's like me hugging the view outside.
34:51I love the space. I love the minimal decor as well. Very, very neutral, very white.
34:56Modern.
34:57Lots of space that's been lost there. What's the reason for that?
35:00Okay, at the beginning, decided to put a palm tree on the side, but they didn't have the time yet.
35:05But the new owner can plant his own tree.
35:08And if you were to plant a palm tree there, how long would that take to grow?
35:11We can say about 20 years.
35:1320 years.
35:14Okay.
35:17Very nice room.
35:19Think about waking up in the morning, having this fantastic view on the sea,
35:23on the island of Lagomera, just in front of you is amazing.
35:26That's so beautiful. I mean, the sea looks like a carpet.
35:29It's very, very relaxing.
35:31I can see there's a swimming pool out there.
35:33Yeah. Let's have a look.
35:34Yeah? Come on there.
35:39Wow.
35:40Here we are in the pool area.
35:42Ah.
35:42What do you think?
35:43This is great. I mean, what a great space outside.
35:47I love the fact that you've got the outdoor balconies just there.
35:51Yeah. This property is just perfect for partying.
35:55I love the rocks here.
35:56Yeah. All the rocks that you see all around the pool.
35:58Yeah.
35:59It's actually a local lava from the volcano.
36:01Oh, wow.
36:03It gives you a bit of Tenerife inside the house.
36:06Yeah.
36:06How much is this property on the market for?
36:09The property is around £2,300,000.
36:13And you get this beautiful slice of canarian paradise.
36:17I mean, this was an amazing house search.
36:20I've got to get back to my house hunters.
36:21But thank you so much.
36:23Let me show you on the way.
36:24Let's go this way.
36:26Well, that was a pretty special property.
36:27But in fairness, I think I have somewhere that's also a bit special lined up for Ashley and Julie.
36:33It's on an urbanisation called San Blas on Tenerife's southern coast.
36:37Just 10 minutes drive from the airport.
36:39And while it's not as lively as some of the bigger towns in this part of the island,
36:42there's more than enough to keep Julie and Ashley busy in and out of the holiday season.
36:47Price wise, it's fairly affordable as well.
36:50So I'm finishing off with a spacious villa that's well within their maximum budget.
36:55I wanted to deliver the best for my last property.
36:58Lovely.
36:59Fantastic.
36:59This is really nice.
37:00Yeah.
37:00Absolutely gorgeous.
37:02Obviously, we're starting by the communal pool.
37:05One of two.
37:07The area is a lovely area.
37:09The beach is within a minute's walk from here.
37:11Sounds good, yeah.
37:12Within 10 minutes, you get to all your amenities.
37:15Mm-hmm.
37:16The property we're looking at is just behind us.
37:18Three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
37:20Good.
37:21Overwhelmed?
37:22Overwhelmed.
37:23Yeah.
37:24Happy tears?
37:25Uh-huh.
37:26Oh, bless your heart.
37:27I love this.
37:28Oh, I'm so silly.
37:30The price might hold those tears back.
37:33Oh, no.
37:34You'd be crying at the price, not me.
37:37It's on the market for just over £301,500.
37:40Right.
37:41That's very good.
37:42Yeah.
37:42I have been told by the agent that the current owner would be willing to look at offers around
37:48£8,000 less than the asking price.
37:52Shall we go and take a look?
37:53Yeah.
37:54Yeah?
37:54All right.
37:56As well as access to the communal pool, this villa has a large south-facing garden.
38:00At the front, there's a balcony overlooking the pool.
38:05And at the back, there's another smaller balcony.
38:08And a separate garage for parking and storage.
38:12Downstairs, there's a spacious living and dining room with a hatch through to the kitchen.
38:16Plus a toilet.
38:19Upstairs, there's the main bedroom with a balcony and an ensuite bathroom.
38:24Along with two more slightly smaller bedrooms, one of which has its own balcony.
38:29And there's another bathroom.
38:30Right, then.
38:33In we come here.
38:35This is a real kind of family home.
38:37It is, yeah.
38:38It is.
38:38I can just imagine this living.
38:41Yeah.
38:41Yeah.
38:42Really spending some time here.
38:44Yeah, we'll look forward to the winters, won't we?
38:45Mm, lovely.
38:47Got the duty seal of approval.
38:48Yeah.
38:49Yeah.
38:50It's over.
38:50Yeah.
38:51So this living space, I mean, you could really configure it to how you want it.
38:55Yeah.
38:55I know it probably looks bigger because there isn't any furniture in at the moment, but I think that'd be more than enough, won't it?
39:01Oh, absolutely.
39:01More than enough space.
39:02And where does the semi-contender, the three-bedroom, sit?
39:07It's out now.
39:08So the third one's gone?
39:09Yeah.
39:10Shall we proceed to have a look upstairs?
39:11Yes.
39:12Yeah.
39:12Let's do it.
39:12All right, we.
39:13Can't wait.
39:19Look at this.
39:20It just looks so Spanish, doesn't it?
39:22Just very, very characteristic, yeah.
39:25Great ensuite just there as well.
39:28Ideal.
39:29It's got a bath and a shower.
39:31Yeah.
39:31I don't think I'll change anything in there.
39:34You've got the all-important doors leading out to a balcony.
39:38Yeah.
39:38If you look down there, it's a south-facing garden.
39:41Yes.
39:42Shall we go and have a look?
39:43Yes, please.
39:44Let's see it.
39:49Out we come to this glorious sun trap.
39:54We're here for the winter sun.
39:56Yeah.
39:56We're in the winter.
39:57There's the sun.
39:58Lots of space, decking area for breakfast, lunch, dinner.
40:03Gorgeous.
40:03It's lovely.
40:04We've got a nice kind of stone area here, plus the patio area,
40:08which you could extend out.
40:10Yes, we definitely would.
40:11We'd definitely make it all, I think, patio.
40:14Go and explore the rest of the property, and then you can tell me what you're thinking.
40:18Okay.
40:19Yeah.
40:19We will.
40:20Thanks, Lee.
40:23I think I'm definitely on to a new contender here.
40:28Oh, yes.
40:28This is a good size, isn't it?
40:30Lots and lots of space.
40:31Yeah.
40:32It's lovely.
40:32Yeah.
40:33I can see myself entertaining here.
40:35And not squeezed out of the party.
40:36And not squeezed out of the party, because the party's through there,
40:39and the party would be in the kitchen.
40:41Yeah.
40:41Very nice.
40:42Yeah, I like it.
40:43Well, I think I might have saved the best till last with this villa,
40:46which is on the market for a negotiable just over £301,500.
40:50Throughout this search, I've been learning what Julia and Ashley's dream property looks like.
40:56And I reckon I've come pretty close here.
40:59So, hit me with it.
41:03Love it.
41:03Great.
41:03Yeah?
41:04Yeah.
41:04The house is lovely.
41:05Inside's lovely.
41:06Outside's lovely.
41:08Just little bits and bobs that we need.
41:10Yeah, there's things that we need to do in there.
41:11The floor, outside, on the whole.
41:15Yeah.
41:15Yeah.
41:16We love it.
41:16Yeah.
41:17Yeah.
41:18So, is it a contender?
41:20It is.
41:21Yeah?
41:21Yeah, definitely.
41:22And where does this sit in comparison to our fantastic other contender,
41:26that two-bedroom apartment with the Vista?
41:28I must admit, that view was to die for.
41:31It was.
41:32Still in the running?
41:33Certainly.
41:34We've got to go over it and discuss it, haven't we, but...
41:37We'll have to discuss it with the family now, because they're involved.
41:39Well, we do, yeah.
41:39Because they're involved.
41:40We do, yeah.
41:40Yeah.
41:41So, what's next for you both, then?
41:43Explore a little bit more of this area.
41:45Mm-hm.
41:45Find our way down to the beach, just have a little look around at the shops.
41:49Take all the time that you need, and then we can meet up tomorrow, and you can let me
41:53know what you have decided.
41:55Yeah.
41:56Sound good?
41:56We'll do that.
41:57Sounds good.
41:57Yeah.
41:58Drink on the way?
41:58Oh, yes, please.
41:59Definitely.
42:00Yeah, I think we've earned it.
42:00I think so.
42:01This is what we want, the sun and a drink.
42:03Yeah.
42:03Come on, then.
42:03Let's take away.
42:04Come on.
42:10If you'd like more information on any of the properties featured on today's show, visit
42:13a placeinthesun.com forward slash programs.
42:18We've now shown Julia and Ashley, who have a maximum budget of £350,000, five properties
42:23on the southern and western coasts of Tenerife.
42:26And after a great search, we've ended up with two contenders.
42:29This apartment with great views, and this villa with a lovely garden.
42:35After a busy evening looking around the area close to the villa, and discussing their options
42:39with the family back home, I'm keen to find out what decision they've come to.
42:44Julia and Ashley, good morning.
42:45Morning.
42:46How are you feeling?
42:47Yeah, we're good.
42:48Good.
42:49So, we ended our search with two fantastic properties, that two-bedroom apartment with
42:56the fantastic vistas, and then we had our three-bedroom house with the great south-facing garden.
43:04What did you decide?
43:06It's got to be the three-bed.
43:07Yeah?
43:08You've got a garden that's flooded with sun, winter and summer.
43:13You've given us an extra room as well, more space, more family out at the same time.
43:18You've just given us more.
43:20Are you going to make an offer?
43:22We think we will, but not right now.
43:25Okay.
43:26We saw it last thing yesterday, and I need more than overnight.
43:31Okay.
43:32That's what I need.
43:33I need some time there, in that area, just to make sure it's right.
43:39Yeah.
43:40Would you say, Julie, you've pretty much got your heart set on that property?
43:43Yeah, absolutely.
43:44The only piece of advice that I'd give you is, property just goes like that.
43:48Yeah.
43:49Here in the Canary Islands.
43:50And a fantastic house like that will get swept up.
43:53That's right.
43:53So, act, you know.
43:55Yeah.
43:55Reasonably fast.
43:56Yeah.
43:56And it is within budget as well.
43:58I know.
43:58Yeah.
43:59Absolutely.
43:59That was a deal-breaker.
44:01That was a deal-breaker for you, wasn't it?
44:03It was like, oh, it's beautiful, and the price is right.
44:06I'll exchange all the details of the agents that you want.
44:10Watch this space.
44:11Watch this space.
44:11We'll keep you posted.
44:12Will you let me know?
44:13Yeah.
44:13Absolutely.
44:14Well, listen, guys.
44:14It's been an absolute pleasure to spend all this time with you.
44:18Good luck.
44:18And let me know how it goes.
44:20Cheers.
44:20You really.
44:21Thank you very much.
44:26Not exactly the ending that I wanted, but I'm so glad that I've managed to help Julie and Ashley
44:30find what sounds like their perfect property in an area that they'd never been to before.
44:35And I'm hoping that with time, they fall in love with the area as much as they've fallen in love
44:39with the house.
44:40And I wish them all the very best.
44:45Julie and Ashley are planning a trip back to Tenerife very soon to take another look at Property 5
44:50and to get to know the area around it a bit better.
44:53I don't think it'll be too long before they achieve their dream.
44:56If you'd like help with your property search and want to be on A Place in the Sun,
45:01then go to channel4.com forward slash take part.
45:26Take care.
45:33Bye.
45:35Take care.
45:35Bye.
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