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00:04Today, I'm house hunting on the northern coast of beautiful Fertive Ventura, the second largest of the Canary Islands.
00:11I'm Lucy Alexander, a property expert with a passion for home renovations.
00:16Over the last 20 years, I've helped hundreds of house buyers turn their dreams into reality, offering design tips along
00:23the way.
00:23Today, I'm going to be using all my skills to find the perfect place for Sarah and her son, Henry.
00:28And I'm out to impress.
00:31I don't know how you're going to beat this one, Lucy. I mean, it is. It's everything I asked for.
00:36Everything.
00:36As I show them what this island is all about.
00:41So, welcome to Fertive Ventura.
00:43The volcanic views are absolutely fantastic.
00:46Beautiful views.
00:47I visit a luxury villa with a stylish water feature.
00:51This is so beautiful.
00:53The real pool with this minimalist style.
00:57But do I find Sarah her dream place in the sun?
01:01It's wonderful.
01:03You've outdone yourself, Lucy.
01:04Yeah.
01:05Yeah.
01:06Give yourself a gold star.
01:10Sarah first discovered Fertive Ventura eight years ago when a close friend of hers bought a house here.
01:17And she's been visiting regularly ever since.
01:20She fell in love with the island and now, in the position to buy her own holiday home, has brought
01:25along her son, Henry, to help with the search.
01:29Sarah, who owns a women's wear shop in Nottinghamshire, has a budget of £230,000 to buy a holiday home
01:36in Fertive Ventura to use with her two sons and two grandchildren.
01:39The minute you get there, there's a really relaxed vibe. Nice restaurants, lovely beaches, nice scenery.
01:48She thinks her elder son, Henry, who now runs the shop alongside her, will be the perfect partner on this
01:54house hunt.
01:55We enjoy a lot of the same things, skiing, eating, a new glass of wine.
02:00Yeah.
02:01Generally, we get on really well.
02:02Generally, we can't complain, can we?
02:03No.
02:04No, we can't complain, no.
02:05No complaints.
02:07Fuertive Ventura takes about four and a half hours to fly from the UK.
02:11And everywhere on the island's north coast is three quarters of an hour drive or less from the main airport.
02:18Even though Fuertive Ventura is the largest of all Canary Islands in terms of size, it's actually the smallest in
02:24terms of population, with 150 beaches and stunning volcanic scenery.
02:30The main tourist town in the north of the island is Corralejo and there are plenty of less lively places
02:37to stay and soak in the more than 3,000 hours of sunshine Fuertive Ventura averages each year.
02:43With house prices rising by 7% in the past year and limited housing stock on the island, Fuertive Ventura
02:51is very much a seller's market.
02:53But whilst you can expect to pay 300,000 pounds for a three bedroom property in good condition close to
03:00the beach in the north's main town of Corralejo, there are more affordable options available.
03:05So, I'm confident I'll be able to show Sarah and Henry a good choice of properties.
03:11Before we get going, I'm meeting up with my house hunters on the Playa de los Veralitos, a very popular
03:17beach right in the heart of Corralejo.
03:19Well, welcome Henry and Sarah to Fuertive Ventura. This is your first time Henry?
03:25That's right, yeah.
03:26How are you both feeling?
03:27Excited, really excited, yeah.
03:29So, why have you decided to do this now in your life?
03:32I lost my husband three years ago and we always had lots of adventures and one of the things he
03:37said to me was, keep having adventures.
03:39So, I think he'd be really pleased.
03:42And you're relying on trusty Henry?
03:44Yes.
03:44To help you find somewhere?
03:45That's right, yes.
03:46I'm really happy that you've also been inspired by your friend. Whereabouts is it that she has her house?
03:53She lives at Villa Verde.
03:55Right.
03:55She's always recommending it. She's actually been wanting me to look for somewhere for quite a few years.
04:01So, are you planning this more of a holiday home or somewhere that eventually you might move out to full
04:07time?
04:07I think it'll always be a holiday home really, although I'd like to spend quite a bit of time here,
04:12especially with having young grandchildren.
04:15We've got to have somewhere to send the grandkids after all.
04:18Yeah, yeah.
04:19I had to do my babysitting duties.
04:21So, you won't be having any lads holidays here then.
04:23I've not run that one past the wark yet.
04:26What is it that you want to do while you're out here? Just relax and have some sunshine really.
04:30I quite like walking, I like reading, nothing too sporty I'm afraid.
04:36Henry?
04:37I enjoy swimming in the sea.
04:38My brother plays a lot of padel so I might play a bit of that if he ever comes over
04:43and just getting involved in the sort of local culture, eating out, I love nice food.
04:49And in terms of the property, a house or an apartment, are you quite open minded with that?
04:54It's quite open really. We would prefer like a ground floor or first floor if it was an apartment.
04:59We definitely need two bedrooms, three would be great. If it's near to the beach, we don't need a pool.
05:06But if we were further away, we would want access to a pool, not necessarily one of our own.
05:11My kids are one and two and they love to play in the water, you know.
05:15Okay.
05:15I would really like some outside space, because if you're in a beautiful country with a nice weather, you want
05:21to be outside.
05:22How do you feel about any work doing? How handy are you?
05:25I don't mind doing a bit of painting and decorating. I didn't really want to do a lot of work.
05:31The less work, the better really, isn't it?
05:34Henry would like to come straight away.
05:36Yeah, exactly.
05:37I know you've got a budget of £230,000. If I were to see something that just needed a little
05:43bit extra, can you stretch that budget a little bit further?
05:47You said, didn't you, we've got an extra £20,000 if you find the perfect place.
05:52Yes.
05:52So we can stretch it to £250,000 if I find something perfect for you.
05:57Yes, yes. That would be good, yeah.
05:58Hopefully, we can find you guys something that's absolutely perfect for you and your family.
06:03Yeah, well, we're really looking forward to it.
06:05Very excited, yes.
06:06Come on then.
06:06Yeah, let's.
06:09Oh, I'm really pleased that Sarah and Henry have such a good idea of where they want to be and
06:14the sort of property they're after.
06:16And with that maximum budget of £250,000, I'm confident I can show them some options that could fit the
06:23bill.
06:23Before we visit the first of them, we're going to Villa Verde, the inland town where Sarah's friends live.
06:30Well, I know this is an area that you know. What do you like about it?
06:34Well, there's beautiful restaurants, but it's very peaceful.
06:36You're out in the country, nice and quiet.
06:39Yeah.
06:39But within ten minutes, you can be down amongst the shops, the restaurants and down on the beach.
06:45So, yeah, I think this is a really good spot.
06:47And also, if you're prepared to put that book down and do something a little bit energetic,
06:53they have really fantastic group nature walks around here.
06:56Get you walking up a volcano, couldn't they?
06:58That would be really good. That's something I'd really enjoy.
07:01Yeah. Our first property that I'm taking you to is a 15-minute drive from here.
07:06Yeah.
07:07Here we go.
07:07Really excited.
07:08Really excited.
07:09That 15-minute drive takes us to an area called Parque Holandaise,
07:14where there's a roughly 50-50 mix of Spanish and international residents.
07:18I found Sarah and Henry a bungalow on a lovely low-rise development full of palm trees,
07:24but I've had to stretch right to the top of Sarah's budget here.
07:27So, here we are, our first property.
07:30And this lovely urbanisation has 75 properties that all share this lovely swimming pool area.
07:36This would be perfect for the kids.
07:38Yeah. They'll be so excited to be near the pool and be near the water.
07:41Definitely.
07:42It's a great location.
07:44You're about 20 minutes from Corraleco.
07:45Over there, you've got a couple of restaurants.
07:47There's a supermarket, a bar, and, of course, the beach.
07:50It's about a five-minute drive from here,
07:52so I think you'll be quite excited to see this one I've got.
07:55Yeah, can't wait.
07:56No, me neither.
07:57Can't wait. Can't wait.
07:57Shall we go and have a look?
07:58Yeah, let's, let's.
08:04So, here you've got your two-bedroom bungalow.
08:06Lots of inside-outside entertaining space.
08:10Oh, Lucy, it's fantastic.
08:12Absolutely love all these textures in the garden.
08:14You know, we've got the cactus over there in the barrel.
08:17We've got the lovely volcanic rock and then the railway sleepers.
08:20I would have done it like this.
08:22Yeah.
08:22It's great.
08:22We can just see the children running round the house now, like, in the sun.
08:26Yeah.
08:26It's just perfect.
08:27You've got a lot of undercover, which will be great in the summer.
08:30Oh, yes.
08:30In the winter when you want to do some sunbathing.
08:33The sun is here in the morning and it goes round the back in the evening,
08:36so you do get all day in the sun or in the shade.
08:40I don't know how you're going to beat this one, Lucy.
08:42I mean, it's everything I asked for.
08:45Everything.
08:46£250,000 is what this is marketed for and there is not much room to negotiate.
08:51We're very happy.
08:51We have the wiggle room for a reason.
08:53Yeah, yeah.
08:53And you've wiggled it already.
08:55I think we should wiggle around and get inside and have a look.
08:58Yes, yes.
08:58I'd love to.
08:59Come on to.
09:00This bungalow has access to the communal pool, a walled garden with a covered dining area,
09:06a smaller strip of garden to one side and a covered courtyard area at the back.
09:12Inside, there's a light and airy open-plan living, dining and kitchen area with a slightly quirky decor,
09:18the main bedroom, a spacious second bedroom and a shower room.
09:24So, straight into a very high, vaulted, sociable, lovely open-plan space, really, isn't it?
09:32Yeah.
09:32Fantastic.
09:33Really nice, yeah.
09:34I think the nice thing is, although there's not a huge amount of space, I love the fact there's a
09:39big dining table,
09:40because we like to get together and have a meal.
09:43Henry's a trained chef.
09:44So, guys, what do you think of the kitchen? I mean, it's quirky, it's not to everybody's taste.
09:48I quite like it. It isn't the kitchen that I would go out and choose if I were buying one,
09:53but it works in this property.
09:55In terms of the decor, do you like what you see?
09:58Yeah, it's got a great blend of modern and more rustic, and that's what you've always wanted.
10:02I like the mixture and I like how the owners have done it.
10:08So, this is one of the two doubles.
10:11Absolutely beautiful.
10:12I think the light colour makes it look really spacious as well.
10:16You know, it's not a huge room, but it's got plenty of space, and the white makes it bright and
10:21light.
10:22Really nice with the windows right there, looking out onto the front as well.
10:28I didn't expect the area to be as big as this.
10:31Yeah.
10:31I think it's lovely, because it's all white, it looks really spacious.
10:34Perfect book reading area, that, isn't it, Mum?
10:36It would be.
10:36It's got your name on it.
10:37It would be, yeah.
10:38Especially in the evening, glass of wine.
10:40You've got a really great little outhouse, so you can put bikes and all the kids' stuff for the beach
10:46all in there.
10:47And it goes right the way out round to the front of the building.
10:50That's amazing.
10:51It looks like a little workshop through there.
10:53That's so clever.
10:53Yeah, that is so clever, isn't it?
10:55Well, look, I want you to go and have a look at the bedroom, the other bedroom, and the bathroom,
10:59and then I'll meet you outside the front, and we can have a good old chat.
11:03OK.
11:03OK.
11:04Yep.
11:05Yep.
11:08Well, it's perfect.
11:09It's their style.
11:11I think we're on to a bit of a winner with this property, and actually, I'm feeling quite smug.
11:18Oh, this is a nice room as well.
11:21Very similar size, actually, aren't they, the two rooms?
11:23We could get another twin bed in here, or a double when the kids are older, because they'd have travel
11:28cots for now.
11:29We could have a sofa bed in the sitting room, so lots of options.
11:33I think it would work.
11:34I think it would work.
11:35Yeah?
11:35It's always nice to get your house hunt off to a great start, and there's no doubt I've done that
11:40with this bohemian style bungalow, which is on the market for bang on £250,000.
11:47Sarah and Henry seem very happy with it.
11:50Guys, you are buzzing.
11:52Yeah.
11:52I love to see these happy faces.
11:54We loved inside, yeah.
11:56We really loved it.
11:56Perfect outside space, lovely inside, easy to look after.
12:00And decorated to our tastes as well.
12:03It's modern, rustic, it's got everything.
12:05We loved every bit of it, yeah.
12:06Moving on, if I was to absolutely just completely nail it and get you something a little better, what would
12:14it be?
12:14It had the two bedrooms with a sofa bed, which is what we asked for.
12:18I guess slightly more space.
12:20Maybe a view, but it would be very hard to beat this one.
12:23Very hard.
12:24I have actually got something else in mind.
12:26Are you ready to go?
12:28Certainly am, yeah?
12:28Let's go, Lucy.
12:29Follow me.
12:30Well, that's a pretty perfect start.
12:32But I like the fact there's still a bit of room for improvement.
12:36It'll keep me on my toes.
12:37Our next stop is the town of El Cotillo on the west coast of the island.
12:41To a beach I think Sarah and Henry will definitely want to visit when they come out on their holidays.
12:46And it's very close to my next property choice too.
12:49Well, this is the famous beach, Playa La Concha.
12:53It's one of the most beautiful and natural beaches on the island.
12:58And it's very famous for its beautiful sand and crystal clear waters.
13:02Absolutely amazing.
13:03It was beautiful on the way in.
13:05We had all the surf schools.
13:07It looked very exciting.
13:08Might get you in one of those one day. Mum, what do you think?
13:11I mean, I love to look at it, but I can't see myself out there.
13:15The waves are quite big.
13:16Yeah, yeah.
13:17Now, every year they hold the International Kite Festival on this beach.
13:22They have live music. It really is such a cool place to come.
13:26Yeah, I have actually been to the Kite Festival before with my friends.
13:29And it was really spectacular.
13:32How do you feel about sharing all of that with the family?
13:34I can see us coming down here for a day, really, spending the day.
13:38Yeah, children swimming in the sea, us having a cocktail.
13:41Yes.
13:42Now, guys, we're on to our second property.
13:44It's only a three-minute car drive from here.
13:46Wow.
13:47Exciting.
13:48So close to the beach.
13:49That's fantastic.
13:50Yeah.
13:55Coming up, if Sarah and Henry want a vista,
13:58I think they're going to love my next property
14:01with these wonderful views of the volcanic landscape.
14:11Today, I'm house hunting on the sunny Canary Island of Fuerteventura,
14:15just 60 miles off the coast of Africa, with Sarah and her son, Henry.
14:20And so far, I'm off to a great start.
14:22And I've got a very strong contender.
14:26That contender is this two-bedroom bohemian-style bungalow,
14:30which my house hunter, Sarah, who has a budget of £230,000,
14:35with an additional 20,000 wiggle room and son, Henry, were super keen on.
14:40But when pushed, they asked for a bit more space and a view.
14:44So I'm going to find them both of those for property number two.
14:48It's right by the beach and close to the shops, bars and restaurants
14:52in the town of El Cortillo on Fuerteventura's west coast,
14:55a fairly affordable area where nearly two-thirds of residents are Spanish.
15:00I've had to use some of Sarah's wiggle room here, though.
15:02So, guys, this is the building here, and it's at the back,
15:05and it's a corner duplex.
15:07It doesn't have a swimming pool like our previous property,
15:10but what it does have is two bedrooms, two bathrooms.
15:13What do you think of the curb appeal?
15:15If I'm honest, I did prefer the look from the outside of the first property,
15:20but this is a fantastic position.
15:22I can't believe how close we are to the beach.
15:24We always thought we'd be further out with the price range,
15:28but it's right there. You can see the waves crashing.
15:31It would be so nice to be able to go over with the family
15:33to all these little bars and restaurants
15:35and then walk down to the beach.
15:37It's just gone on to the open market,
15:39and it's currently up for sale for just under £237,500.
15:44Yeah, amazing.
15:45I mean, you've not used all of our wiggle room up,
15:48which is good news.
15:50Shall we go in?
15:52Let's do it.
15:53On the lower level of this duplex apartment,
15:56which you access via an external staircase,
15:59there's a terrace with views over the volcanic landscape,
16:01a sunroom off the terrace, a living and dining room,
16:05a separate kitchen, the main bedroom,
16:08which has an ensuite shower room,
16:10a second bedroom and a bathroom.
16:13And upstairs, there's a large roof terrace,
16:15also with volcanic views, a storeroom and a utility room.
16:21So, coming through into the lounge area, I like it.
16:25I like the decor.
16:27It's very different to the other property.
16:29The views are absolutely amazing.
16:30You really get the feel of the island here
16:33by looking at the volcanic rock.
16:34It's everything our previous property doesn't have.
16:37They are so different.
16:39Yeah.
16:39So different.
16:42So, this bedroom has the ensuite,
16:45and it's probably the biggest,
16:46with the views, which are incredible.
16:49Yeah, that's fantastic.
16:50It is. It is lovely.
16:52So, I would say this is going to be my room, then.
16:55Well, quite right, too.
16:57You've also got an abundance of storage.
16:59Yep.
17:00I think in this house,
17:02I would probably put my stamp on it a little bit more.
17:05It isn't so much to my taste as the last one.
17:08Yeah.
17:08But that's completely possible.
17:10If you thought that was a lovely view,
17:13I can't wait to show you the one from upstairs.
17:18So, welcome to Fuerteventura.
17:20The volcanic views are absolutely fantastic.
17:23It's so close to the beach and beautiful views.
17:26In terms of the sunrise, it will just be there,
17:29so it will be lovely in the mornings.
17:30Seeing the sunrise from this terrace.
17:32Yeah, over the mountains,
17:34with a glass of orange juice or a cocktail.
17:36And you get a really huge amount of space as well.
17:40Space-wise, this is great,
17:42but I'm not sure if the space is as usable as in property one,
17:46because you could be in and out, in and out,
17:48whereas here, you have to come up and stay here
17:52and then go back.
17:53It's not so much in and out.
17:54But the view is fantastic.
17:57Guys, go downstairs, have another look around,
18:00and then I'll catch up with you later outside
18:02for a bit of a chat.
18:03OK, good, thank you.
18:10Yeah, the kitchen probably needs a bit of work.
18:12It looks a little dated, doesn't it?
18:14I mean, it's functional.
18:15Ideally, you'd take this wall out
18:17and you'd have a dining kitchen.
18:20That's a bit more work than we were sort of expecting.
18:23We don't really want to do that sort of work.
18:25Well, it's a nice outside space, isn't it?
18:28This is good for sheltering you from the winds.
18:31They are a little gale force at times.
18:33Lovely. Plenty of terraces, plenty of space.
18:36Yeah, lots more space than the other place.
18:38Yeah, yeah.
18:38Just don't know if it's quite as functional.
18:40No, no.
18:42This duplex apartment, which is on the market
18:44for just under £237,500,
18:48definitely delivers the space that Sarah and Henry wanted,
18:51along with some gorgeous views and a great location.
18:54I'm looking forward to hearing their final thoughts.
18:57So you had a good look around.
18:59Yeah, it was very different from the first property.
19:02I think the downsides would be the kitchen's very small
19:06and a bit dislocated from the rest of the building.
19:10There's a lot of stairs, which is OK for me,
19:12but for the little children, you know, and prams and bush chairs,
19:16there's a lot of stairs.
19:17But then the good things are the views, the volcanic views
19:20and the proximity to the sea, amazing.
19:24Do you think you would like to make this a contender?
19:27It's a contender, but at the moment we're preferring,
19:30both of us prefer the first one.
19:32Yeah, we're trying to decide what's more important,
19:34whether it's location or the property itself.
19:37Or the property itself.
19:37Let's leave it on the table.
19:39And moving forward?
19:40More on one floor and possibly with access to a pool.
19:44OK.
19:44And maybe a kitchen a little more updated?
19:48Yes.
19:48Yes.
19:49Shall we go?
19:50Yes.
19:52OK, well I'm doing pretty well so far
19:54and hoping to add another contender to the mix
19:57with property number three.
19:58On the way to see it, we're heading into the town of Corralejo
20:01so Sarah and Henry can meet someone
20:04who can tell them what life is like here in Fuerteventura.
20:07Hi everybody!
20:08Charlotte!
20:09So lovely to meet you.
20:11You've lived here for quite a while now, haven't you?
20:14I've been here nearly 22 years
20:16and when we first come here, we just thought it's for us.
20:19Me and Mum are here looking to buy.
20:21What's the buying process like when you got over here?
20:23The buying process at the time then, I think maybe a bit easier,
20:26but you get a good estate agent
20:28and they will run you through the whole process,
20:31get you in contact with the proper lawyer
20:32and yeah, it's easy.
20:34What is it like at night around here?
20:36Here, the atmosphere is fantastic
20:38and just behind here, you've got music square,
20:41we have live music every night
20:42and the people there, everyone gets up dancing
20:44and you can come here on your own and feel safe
20:47and you meet people, you know, people say hello.
20:50You could sit in a bar on your own
20:51and someone next to you like,
20:53do you live here, are you on holiday?
20:55Yeah, that sort of thing.
20:56And it's really good.
20:57Did you speak Spanish when you...
20:58No, no.
20:59The best way to learn Spanish, be with the Spanish.
21:01Yes, and is that how you learned?
21:02Yeah, yeah, yeah.
21:03These guys have seen two properties,
21:05I now need to show them another three.
21:07Lovely to meet you.
21:08And to you all.
21:09Bye!
21:10Come on!
21:11Come on, that was going to go.
21:12See you later.
21:13Bye!
21:17Coming up, I'm hoping my next property,
21:20a spacious three-bed apartment with this huge garden,
21:24proves a big hit with Henry and Sarah.
21:33Today, I'm house hunting in and around the lovely towns
21:37of northern Fertaventura, the oldest of the Canary Islands.
21:40And so far, my first property, the Boho Bungalow,
21:44is still firmly in the lead.
21:47Yes, the current favourite of my house hunter, Sarah,
21:50who has a maximum budget of £250,000
21:53and her son Henry, is this bungalow
21:56with a communal pool and a quirky bohemian feel.
21:59They also liked my second place,
22:01this duplex apartment with great views just metres from the beach.
22:05I'm hoping to make it three contenders out of three
22:08with property number three.
22:10It's in an area called Heafond
22:12on the outskirts of the town of Corlejo,
22:14which is one of the most expensive parts
22:16of the island's north coast.
22:18To get my house hunters a place with three bedrooms,
22:21I've had to go a touch over Sarah's maximum budget,
22:23though I've been told there's a fair bit of flexibility
22:26on the price.
22:27So, welcome to our third property.
22:31And we've got a ground-floor three-bedroom apartment in this huge complex.
22:36The exterior is a bit nicer than the last property.
22:40Yes, I like it. I like the curb appeal.
22:42So, there's a fabulous swimming pool as well.
22:44And again, it's a stroll into town.
22:46But the beach is literally a ten-minute drive.
22:49That's fantastic, isn't it?
22:50You've found another nice property by the looks of it.
22:53So, it's all on one level.
22:54It's the ground-floor apartment.
22:56It's got an extra bedroom.
22:57So, it's three bedrooms, two bathrooms.
23:00The price is just under £253,500.
23:03Now, I know it is just over the top end of your budget,
23:07but I have had a chat with the agent and she is confident
23:09that they would be happy to negotiate.
23:11As long as we could do it within our budget.
23:14Yeah, happy with that.
23:15Let's go and have a look.
23:16Can't wait to go inside.
23:18Come on.
23:20This ground-floor apartment has a big garden out front
23:23with an alfresco dining area
23:25and a volcanic-style garden to one side.
23:28Inside, there's a large, light and bright living and dining room,
23:31a spacious kitchen, the main bedroom, which has an en-suite shower room,
23:36two more bedrooms and a bathroom.
23:41So, come through to this rather spacious room.
23:46Yeah.
23:47There is a lot, lot more space in here, isn't there?
23:50Yeah, amazing.
23:51You've got floor-to-ceiling glass here, actually.
23:53So, it's incredibly light.
23:55Yeah, yeah, it is.
23:56I think that helps with making it feel, you know, so spacious,
23:59all the natural light coming in.
24:01So, looking at all the furniture, all the big items
24:04are all going to be left here.
24:05It's all included.
24:06Is this to your taste?
24:08Yes, it is.
24:08Yes.
24:09I maybe put a few of my own touches, but I really like it.
24:13Another advantage of this apartment is that it has three bedrooms.
24:17Yeah.
24:18Shall I show you one of them?
24:19Let's have a look.
24:20Yes, yes.
24:23Do you know what?
24:23I am really enjoying showing you guys around this apartment,
24:27because you've just got bigger smiles on your faces.
24:30Yeah, I can't believe you've given us these sort of spaces.
24:34So, whose room would this be?
24:35Me.
24:36Yeah.
24:37This is definitely a contender, and I love the space here.
24:41Well, wait till you see the garden.
24:42Shall we go and have a look at it?
24:44Let's have a look.
24:44OK.
24:48So, there is an abundance of outside space in the form of a huge L shape.
24:53I didn't dream that any ground floor apartment would have so much space outside.
24:58I can see us having a barbecue.
25:00Definitely.
25:00And that spot there lends itself to a swimming pool.
25:03It's something we wouldn't be able to do initially, but we would look perhaps to do it eventually,
25:08you know, over the years when we saved up.
25:10How do you feel about the privacy factor?
25:12Because we have got other apartments above and overlooking.
25:15I think that's fine.
25:16I don't think there's a problem with that.
25:18No, yeah.
25:19I mean, it's obviously something that we've got to weigh up.
25:21It's less private than the bungalow perhaps, a bit more of a community feel there,
25:25but no one overlooking you.
25:26But there's just so much more space here.
25:30It's going to be a really hard, really hard decision.
25:33I want you guys to have a look around, really get a feel for it,
25:37and then we'll meet later on for a chat.
25:39Yeah.
25:39Sounds good, Lisa.
25:42I think they love all the usable space, and it just could be a perfect bolt hole for all the
25:48family.
25:50Wow, this is really nice, isn't it?
25:51Definitely the most modern kitchen we've seen.
25:53Yes, and you like to work in a modern kitchen.
25:56Yeah.
25:56It's like everything clean-cut and easy to use.
25:58Lots of space, two work surfaces.
26:00It's fantastic.
26:04Wow, really big bedroom again, and I guess this will be me.
26:06Yes, this is you and Simone.
26:08Yeah.
26:09George next door maybe when we're all here.
26:11Yeah, and there's plenty of space for two cots in here.
26:13Yeah, I mean, they've got a big wardrobe already.
26:15Yeah, I like it very much.
26:16This ground-floor apartment, which is on the market for a negotiable just under £253,500,
26:24gives Sarah and Henry loads of space.
26:27I seem to be onto a winner.
26:29Happy to see you're still buzzing and smiling.
26:31We are.
26:32Yeah, it was amazing.
26:33We loved the space.
26:35The contemporary kitchen.
26:36I think the kitchen being modern is quite nice, yeah.
26:39Well, I'm going to ask you, is that a contender?
26:42Definitely.
26:43So, where does that make property number two sit?
26:46Because you did sort of say to me it was on the table.
26:48I'm afraid that's fallen by the way.
26:50Is it the bin, Lucy?
26:52That's gone.
26:53And obviously we have our beautiful little bungalow, which was the first property we saw.
26:58Yes.
26:58Well, that's really difficult, because that's sort of perfect for me, this is perfect for
27:03the family.
27:03So they're both up there.
27:06So moving forward, how would you like to improve on this?
27:09A little more privacy for you, maybe, but we really like the three beds.
27:14The three beds will be better when there's more of us there, but the location here was
27:19great.
27:20Well, I'm glad that you like this area, because there is something else I was thinking of showing
27:23you.
27:24Okay.
27:24Shall we look?
27:25Yeah, let's.
27:26Yeah.
27:27Well, things could not be any better right now.
27:30And I want to strike while the iron's hot with my next property, which is also here in
27:34Hayafond.
27:35Just 10 minutes drive from all the action in Corralejo.
27:38The property we're seeing is on a development where there's a 60-40 split between full-time
27:43residents and holiday homes.
27:44And I found them a place which is below budget.
27:47So just 10 minutes from where we were at the harbour.
27:51And we're here.
27:52Another really lovely urbanisation.
27:55What do you think of the outside?
27:57I like it very much from the outside.
27:59I like the palm trees.
28:00I love the dappled light.
28:02Contrast of the green against the brick.
28:04So this is a three bedroom, first floor, corner apartment.
28:08You've got views with this one.
28:10There's also a lovely communal pool on the urbanisation.
28:13And you've got a bit of spare change with this one.
28:17Oh.
28:17Because this is currently being marketed just under £228,000.
28:22Now, this one has currently just come onto the market.
28:25It's the cheapest one we've seen.
28:26And it certainly leaves you a chunk of money to do any work that you might want to.
28:31Oh, that's fantastic.
28:32Yeah.
28:33I mean, the price is great.
28:34Yeah.
28:35Have a good look around.
28:36I'm not actually going to come in with this one.
28:37So I'm going to leave you to it.
28:39And I'll be waiting outside to catch up.
28:41Okay.
28:42All right.
28:42Good luck.
28:46This first floor apartment has a big terrace with views over the sea to Lanzarote.
28:51And a spiral staircase up to the roof terrace, which has sea and mountain views.
28:56Inside, there's an open plan living, dining and kitchen space.
29:00The main bedroom, which has an ensuite bathroom.
29:04Two more bedrooms, both of which are a good size and a shower room.
29:08Oh, Henry, this is really nice.
29:10Yeah.
29:10I like the fact that the kitchen is open with the sitting room.
29:14Yeah.
29:14Again, that's more of a communal feel when we're all here.
29:17Lots of natural light coming through the windows from the balcony as well.
29:21Yeah.
29:21It's a little bit pink for me.
29:22That might need a lick of paint.
29:23Yeah.
29:23Yeah.
29:24But that's not a problem.
29:26Yeah.
29:26So this would be the main bedroom.
29:29The space is good.
29:30There's an ensuite there, isn't there?
29:32Yeah.
29:32Yeah.
29:32It's really nice, really spacious.
29:34Some places it looks a little more dated than the last property, but the doors and the wardrobes are really
29:39good, aren't they?
29:40And really, everything else is just a bit of decor.
29:43Oh, this is quite a big terrace, isn't it?
29:45Yeah, big balcony.
29:47Yeah.
29:47We could have a nice big dining table here and all sit out.
29:51Lovely sea view as well, the first one with a sea view.
29:53It's lovely to see the sea.
29:57The views here are amazing.
29:59Definitely the best of any of the properties so far.
30:01Best views.
30:02Best views we've seen.
30:03Again, without a garden, it's got a huge outside area.
30:08We're having the big terrace here and the smaller terrace down there.
30:11Yeah.
30:12Not so easy to get up the small spiral staircase, though.
30:15No, I know.
30:15I thought we could look at that and see if we could change the staircase.
30:18Otherwise, you're going to have to just squash up the spiral staircase.
30:21Yeah.
30:21Make the best of it.
30:23Yeah.
30:24This apartment, which is on the market for just under £228,000, has loads of room inside and out,
30:31along with the added bonus, are some great views.
30:34So, I'm keen to hear whether this will join the list.
30:37So, you've had a good look around up on the roof terrace.
30:41Yeah, it's a very sizeable space.
30:43Great panoramic views.
30:45Yeah.
30:45The spiral stairs were a little bit small.
30:47Well, we've got extra money with this one.
30:49We'd want to make changes here, definitely.
30:52Yeah.
30:52But I could see that it would be beautiful when it was done.
30:55So, I would look at this as a direct shootout between this and the previous property.
31:00Which one do you prefer?
31:02I'm in between still, whether it's ground floor with people overlooking you in a corner garden
31:07or balcony and roof terrace, but you're above and it feels a bit more private.
31:12Yeah.
31:12I think as a comparison, I prefer this one.
31:15Really?
31:15I love the walk-in.
31:17Okay.
31:17Yeah.
31:17And there's enough space and there's three bedrooms.
31:20So, is this going to be a contender for you?
31:23It definitely is.
31:24Yes, definitely, yes.
31:25Yeah.
31:25So, we've got one more chance.
31:27How about we try out a new area?
31:29Yes, I'd like that.
31:30I'd like to see somewhere.
31:31And a house.
31:33How does that sound?
31:34That sounds very, very different and, yeah, excited to see that.
31:38Last chance.
31:39Ready.
31:39Yes.
31:40Let's go.
31:43Coming up, I hope to add another contender to the mix by showing Sarah and Henry this
31:48three-bedroom house.
31:50I love it, yeah.
31:51I think it's really throwing a spanner in the works.
31:53Has it really?
31:53Yeah.
32:00Today, I'm on the stunning volcanic island of Fuerteventura with Sarah and her son, Henry.
32:05After seven years of coming here on holiday, Sarah is now ready to buy her own dream holiday
32:11home, which could also accommodate the rest of the family.
32:14So far, I have three contenders.
32:17Let's hope I can make it four.
32:19My house hunter, Sarah, who has a maximum budget of £250,000 and her son, Henry, are
32:26currently keen on this bohemian-style bungalow with a communal pool and lots of outside space.
32:32This large ground-floor apartment with a very big garden and this first-floor apartment
32:38with a roof terrace with sea and mountain views.
32:41And I'm super excited to be able to show them my fifth and final property, this lovely
32:47three-bedroom house with lots of communal facilities and stunning views.
32:52Before we go there, though, I'm driving 15 minutes inland from Corralejo to take a look
32:58at this ultra-minimalist cubist-style three-bedroom villa priced at just over £1.4 million.
33:05Agent Leslie is giving me the tour.
33:07Hi, Lucy. Nice to meet you.
33:08Leslie, this is so gorgeous.
33:11It is Villa Volcano. Would you like to see it inside?
33:13I'd love to see it. Okay, come on.
33:17Well, look.
33:18I mean, this is a beautiful space.
33:22There's so much light in here.
33:24This is the living area next to the kitchen with a lot of space.
33:28I love the minimalist style in here.
33:30You can see how smooth the floorings are and it does reflect a lot of light.
33:35I can't believe it's also on the ceiling.
33:37Yeah.
33:39So, look at this.
33:40Oh, this is just harmonious.
33:43I want to wake up in that bed.
33:46It's just glorious, isn't it?
33:47I love the way that all the rooms sort of, like, work around the centre point of the house.
33:52It is.
33:53So, as you can see, the style of the room is continued with the same style of the rest of
33:59the house
33:59and also the texture of the door.
34:02Bringing wood into a room like this really does warm it up, doesn't it?
34:06I like the different textures.
34:08Yes, yes, yes.
34:08Would you like to see outside?
34:10I'd love to see the swimming pool.
34:11Okay, come on.
34:14So, look.
34:16This is amazing.
34:17Ah, this is so beautiful.
34:19And, as you can see, it is not a standard pool.
34:22They build a pool with this minimalist style and also it covers the sound profile with volcanic stones.
34:30Does it dull the noise?
34:32Yes.
34:32Really?
34:33Yes, it is, yes.
34:34Leslie, thank you so much.
34:36It's been lovely meeting you, but I have got to get back to my house hunters.
34:39Okay, it's a pleasure to receive you.
34:41Please let me show you out.
34:43I found the clutter-free simplicity of that villa really calming.
34:47But not for long, as I'm itching to introduce Sarah and Henry to La Jarez en route to my final
34:53property.
34:53It's a very popular inland town with lots going on.
34:56So, this is one of the most affluent and expensive towns in Fuerteventura.
35:02You have beautiful properties here along with some of the best restaurants there are in the area.
35:08It looks beautiful.
35:10I like the look of it very much.
35:12If you fancy having a lovely day out, you can go to Calderon Hondo, which is a volcano.
35:16It's just out of town.
35:17You can walk to the top, but if you don't want to do that, you can get on a camel
35:22and you can go on camelback.
35:24I think that's the thing for us, Henry.
35:26I think we should definitely do the camel.
35:28Race camels up a volcano.
35:29Is that something you would like to do?
35:31Oh, book us in.
35:31Yeah.
35:33The property I'm now taking you to, which is our fifth and final property, is three miles out of town.
35:39It's a ten-minute drive from here.
35:41Let's go.
35:43Our final stop on this house hunt is in the seaside town of Mahanicho, a mainly residential area, though it's
35:50becoming increasingly popular with second homeowners.
35:52Demand for properties here has led to price increases of up to 20% in the last couple of years,
35:59so I've had to use up some wiggle room here.
36:01So, I'm spoiling you now with a semi-detached house, and I like to call this front line.
36:08So, you do get amazing views of the rustic coastline.
36:13Views to the sea. To be able to see the sea.
36:16The property, well, it's like nothing I've shown you so far.
36:18It's got three bedrooms, there are two terraces, a really generous front and back garden.
36:25It looks as if the house is a little bit bigger than some we've looked at.
36:29So, it's currently being marketed at just over £241,500.
36:34I thought you would have used up the wiggle room and more, but I can't believe it's on at that.
36:38I expected it to be really very top of our budget.
36:41Do you want to see more?
36:42Oh, yes.
36:43Let's get out of this window and get inside.
36:45Let's do it.
36:46Let's do it.
36:47Cool.
36:48This semi-detached house has access to facilities like pools and tennis courts, and has private
36:54gardens both at the front and back, as well as a big terrace on the upper floor with countryside
37:00views.
37:01Downstairs, there's a light-filled, open-plan, living, dining and kitchen area, which I think
37:06will appeal to Sarah, as well as two bedrooms perfect for Henry and his family, and a bathroom.
37:12Upstairs, there's the main bedroom, which comes with an ensuite bathroom.
37:18So, this room works very hard to do a lot.
37:22You can eat here, you can sit and watch TV, you can walk out onto your terrace.
37:27I think it's wonderful.
37:27Wow, yeah.
37:29It looks really nice.
37:31It looks very modern, clean-cut, but then little rustic elements, which is what we like.
37:35Nice contemporary kitchen there, as well.
37:38Very clean, very easy.
37:40Yeah.
37:41I like the uninterrupted beach views this way.
37:43I could see us sat out there, having a coffee, looking out to sea.
37:48So far, so good.
37:49You're liking what you can see.
37:51Very much.
37:52Very much.
37:52I love it, yeah.
37:53I think it's really thrown a spanner in the works.
37:55Have you heard it?
37:56Yeah.
37:58So, stepping into a little guest bedroom, maybe the kids' room.
38:03Yeah, the little bed might not quite fit me in, but yeah.
38:07But it's fantastic for guests, isn't it?
38:09You've got some built-in storage behind.
38:11Yeah, yeah, it's a lovely area.
38:13I like that.
38:13You can see the little bit of green out the window, as well.
38:16It's quite relaxing, if you were, you know, having this as your bedroom.
38:20Shall we go and have a look?
38:21Yes.
38:21Let's go.
38:27Well, look at this.
38:28It comes with a hot tub that's actually staying here.
38:32Didn't think we'd be getting a free hot tub, did we, Mum?
38:34No.
38:34Well, maybe not free.
38:35No.
38:36And there are not many places that I've looked at that have coastal sea views.
38:41And then in the back garden, there's the volcano.
38:44Really, really outstanding.
38:45This house has the best views that you've showed us.
38:48Yeah.
38:48Are you starting to compare the others?
38:50Because, I mean, you've been quite keen on quite a few of them.
38:54Yeah, no, I think really it's between one and five now, isn't it?
38:57So, a three and four off the table now.
39:01Yes.
39:01I realise now that I prefer the lower buildings, not such high rise.
39:07I like to look out and see the view and not see too many buildings.
39:12And this is a front runner for me, I think.
39:14Oh, and definitely I'm between the two.
39:16Look, guys, I'm going to send you off inside to have a good look around
39:20and then we're going to meet up for a chat.
39:22Sounds good, Lucy.
39:23Good.
39:24See you in a bit.
39:29Wow.
39:30Wow.
39:31This is amazing.
39:33It's really beautiful, isn't it?
39:35I can't believe it.
39:36I was wondering where all the space was up here, but there's...
39:40And look how you can see the sea.
39:42There have to be a window.
39:42When you wake up in the morning and can see the sea.
39:45A palm tree and a sea view.
39:48Look at that view, Mum.
39:51Amazing.
39:51I mean, I can't believe we've got volcanoes out the back of the property.
39:54And the swimming pools there?
39:56Yeah.
39:56I mean, Simone could be over there playing with the kids.
39:59Yeah, I think this is definitely the front runner for me now.
40:01I think it's my favourite.
40:02Is it?
40:03Yeah.
40:03This has been a brilliant property search all round.
40:06And I think given Sarah and particularly Henry's reactions to this house,
40:10which is on the market for just over £241,500, we might have an equally brilliant ending.
40:17Well, it's wonderful.
40:20You've outdone yourself Lucy.
40:21Yeah.
40:22Yeah.
40:23Give yourself a gold star.
40:24Yeah.
40:25Patting myself on the back.
40:26I couldn't believe it.
40:27Yeah.
40:27The views out the front, you've got the sea, and then out the back you've got volcano views.
40:32I know you like it.
40:34What do you think, Sarah?
40:35This has got more space.
40:37It's three bedrooms.
40:38But I do still like that number one.
40:41So for me, I feel so torn.
40:43Really torn.
40:44I think the best thing to do, guys, is sleep on it.
40:48I'm going to give you some time.
40:50I think make some lists, speak to the family, and then I'll meet you in the morning.
40:55And we can see if you want me to take it further.
40:58OK.
40:59Sounds very good.
41:05If you'd like more information on any of the properties featured on today's show,
41:09go to aplaceinthesun.com forward slash programs.
41:13We've now shown Sarah and her son Henry all five properties in Fertiventura
41:18for Sarah's maximum budget of £250,000.
41:21And we've ended up with two contenders.
41:24This two-bedroom bohemian style bungalow
41:27and this three-bedroom house with sensational views.
41:31Sarah's got big decisions on her hands.
41:33And now she's talked it through with Henry and no doubt the family back home.
41:37I can't wait to find out what she wants to do next.
41:39Good morning.
41:40Did you get any sleep?
41:42Yes.
41:42Yeah, we did.
41:43Yeah.
41:43Because we had a good chat and we kind of made our decision.
41:46Well, as we were going along, one was a definite contender.
41:50It just had your name on it.
41:51It did.
41:51It's got so much character from outside, hasn't it?
41:54It's such an unusual shaped building.
41:56Like, it's lovely.
41:57And also the beach house was one that, oh, it really, really confused you both.
42:02It was below budget.
42:03We're getting three bedrooms, like bundles of space.
42:07Great views.
42:07And the views, yeah.
42:09Using your head, it should be property five.
42:12Yeah.
42:12But I just fell in love with the bungalow, the first one.
42:15Yeah.
42:15And I just couldn't get past that.
42:16So you would like me to move forward and make an offer to the estate agents?
42:20Yes.
42:20Yes.
42:21We would, yes.
42:22So property one is on the market for £250,000.
42:27I do feel it's quite overpriced, really.
42:31Because there isn't a lot of room and it is quite small.
42:34So I think we'd like to come in a bit lower.
42:37I thought £240,000.
42:39OK.
42:39Well, I'm going to make that offer, put it forward for you.
42:42Fantastic.
42:42Good luck.
42:42Thank you, Lucy.
42:45Luca, it's Lucy from A Place in the Sun.
42:47I've got some really good news for you.
42:49So I've got Henry and Sarah who have been on quite a journey
42:53and looked at quite a few properties.
42:55And the little bungalow is their first option.
42:58They do feel at £250,000 it was quite pricey.
43:02So they've come in with a very reasonable offer of £240,000.
43:07Thank you, Luca.
43:08Take care.
43:09Bye-bye.
43:11Well, he's going to put the offer of £240,000 forward to the owners.
43:16Fantastic.
43:16And you never know.
43:17You never know.
43:18No.
43:19Let's think about when the family come to stay and the kids.
43:22How are you going to work that space?
43:24Well, we're going to squash up and enjoy each other's company.
43:28Or there's a lovely hotel just at the end of the road.
43:31So if Henry and his family were coming, they would have the house
43:35and I would just book into the hotel for a week.
43:37You see, that is a great idea.
43:39Yeah.
43:39I just love it.
43:41Can't wait to come and hopefully, hopefully it will belong to us.
43:46Two hours later.
43:47Well, it has been quite a while.
43:50I think that the best thing to do in this situation is for me to call the agent and have
43:55a little catch up and see where we're at.
43:57Yeah.
43:59Hello.
43:59Have you got any news for us?
44:27Yes.
44:28Guys.
44:28Cheers.
44:29Good luck.
44:30And I'll be literally with my phone all day.
44:33Cheers.
44:33Cheers.
44:37Well, Sarah's offer of £240,000 was rejected, but then she offered the full asking price of £250,000
44:45and secured her perfect holiday path in Fertiventura for her and the family.
44:49We wish them all the best.
44:52If you'd like to be on a place in the sun to find your own dream home, go to channel4
44:57.com forward slash take part.
45:16Bye.
45:19Bye.
45:20Bye.
45:22Bye.
45:23Bye.
45:24Bye.
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