Gran Canaria, Spain- A Place in the Sun

2023 / Gran Canaria, Jasmine Harman on 12 May 2023

Gran Canaria, Jasmine Harman

Jasmine Harman jets off to the Canary Islands to help retired architect Nick and former journalist Tim find their dream holiday home from home in Gran Canaria. They’ve been together for 10 years and love living by the sea on the Cornish coastline. Now, they hope to find a holiday bolthole that will be their perfect escape from the chilly British winters. With a budget of £250,000 can Jasmine deliver their dream with any of the 5 fantastic properties she’s found?

About the area

It takes just over 4 hours to fly to Gran Canaria from the UK–and nowhere on the island is more than an hour and a half’s drive from its main airport Gran Canaria is the third largest of the Canary islands, with nearly 150 miles of coastline which is a mixture of rocky outcrops and sandy beaches, but there’s loads to do inland here as well, with beautiful mountainous countryside dotted with traditional Canarian towns and villages.

Gran Canaria is also officially one of the sunniest places in the world, averaging almost three thousand hours of sunshine each year

Property 1

One-bed House in Fataga Velley

As well as the more than eight acres of land, this house has a large covered terrace as well as a smaller one, both of which have great views. Inside there’s an open plan living dining and kitchen area, one very spacious bedroom and two shower rooms–one for each of my house hunters. See more from the agent.

Valued at £268,750 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Three-bed House in La Aldea

This property has loads of outside space with room to eat, relax and even play a game of pool–or take a dip in the pool. The main building has an extension featuring a lovely large light filled living room, a separate kitchen and a dining room while the old part of the building has one bedroom and a remodelled combined bath and shower room. There’s also a guest house which has a living room, a kitchen, a bedroom and a shower room, and a second smaller one bedroom guest house. See more from the agent.

Valued at £290,883 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two-bed Finca in Fataga

This country house has a fantastic terrace with a pool designed to make the most of those stunning views. Inside there’s a living room, a modern kitchen diner which opens onto the terrace and one bedroom with an en suite shower room. There’s also a separate guest annexe with one bedroom, a kitchenette and a shower room. See more from the agent.

Valued at £329,167 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed House in Temisas

As well as the large terrace which has an outdoor cooking and dining area, this house has a garden which could do with a bit of landscaping. Inside there’s a rustic living room, a separate kitchen diner, the main bedroom plus two smaller bedrooms which could be reconfigured into one larger one, and a spacious shower room. See more from the agent.

Valued at £258,333 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Four-bed Villa in Valleseco

This villa has a number of terrace areas outside and stunning views down to the sea. Inside there’s a stylish sunken living room, a seek modern kitchen, a second living room with bay windows, the main bedroom with an adjoining garden room on one side and a smaller room leading to the amazing bathroom with pillars and a sunken bath. There are also three more rooms which could easily become bedrooms, another bathroom with a sunken bath, and a WC. See more from the agent.

Valued at £331,667 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Villa in Puerto Rico

This property is located next to the Anfi Tauro Golf development in the south of the island. As well as being slap bang by the course, this luxury villa has a stunning pool area, and a light bright and airy feel throughout. See more from the agent.

Valued at £1,000,000 at the time of filming.