Jen and Tony Dawson are sun-worshippers looking for an all-year-round second or full-time home in the Canaries. Can we find them a hot property?

Dear Property Clinic

I'm thinking of taking early retirement this year and we were considering buying a property in Spain. We're both real sun-worshippers so after some lovely hot holidays all-year-round in the Canaries we thought the islands might be the ideal place to buy. We're not sure whether we'd like to keep it as a second home, or move there permanently, so we don't really have a set price range in mind. All we would ask is that the place be fairly new or recently renovated.

Jen and Tony Dawson, Brighton

Property One
Los Aticos, Tenerife
From €405,000 (£283,300)
First we'd like to show Jen and Tony these exclusive loft-style apartments situated in San Eugenio Alto in southern Tenerife. The emphasis is on space, tranquility and taking advantage of the panoramic views and spectacular sunsets over the neighbouring island of La Gomera. This is a unique development of just
20 properties each, with an interior floor area of approximately 120m2 over two levels. Each property enjoys spacious terraces of between 50m2 and 100m2.
As the development is due
for completion in spring 2008, there are only a few units left.
Invest & Marketing Canarias, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ,
tel: 0034 922 790 466

Property Two
La Oliva, Fuerteventura
From €420,000 (£293,800)
These freehold properties are situated on a development of just four villas in Rosa de la Choza,
in the La Oliva area of Fuerteventura. If Jen and Tony are looking to escape from the tourist areas, La Oliva is a good choice. The village is unspoiled with a good selection of local amenities, including banks, a health centre, supermarkets, restaurants, large municipal swimming pool, park and museums. The properties themselves are extremely spacious, with three bedrooms, a large vaulted living room with fireplace, modern kitchen and ample storeroom. The house also comes complete with a swimming pool and barbeque so that Jen and Tony can make the most of the beautiful weather that Fuerteventura offers.
Varsilsant, S.A, www.fcanary.co.uk, tel: 0034 687 592 711

Property Three
Salobre Golf, Gran Canaria
€599,000 (£418,900)
Golf property is usually a sound investment, so Jen and Tony could try this luxury frontline villa in the Los Lagos development of Salobre Golf. The villa is set in its own beautiful gardens and has a large, heated private pool that has interior lighting for those late-night swims. The property has air-conditioning and heating, and is decorated with modern designer furniture throughout. It sits on the edge of the green in the exclusive Salobre Golf & Resort, which has two beautiful golf courses, and the villa has outstanding views over the golf course and the lake. Nearby are the dunes so characteristic of the Canaries, and the beach is only a short drive away.
Dream Homes (Meloneras), www.dreamhomesgrancanaria.com, tel: 0034 928 141 202

Property Four
Golf del Sur, Tenerife
€995,000 (£696,000)
If Jen and Tony are looking for ultimate luxury they could choose this 4 bed, 3 bath villa surrounded by 1200m2 mature gardens. This property is a garden lover's dream including extensive lawns, a pond, large pool, greenhouse, nursury, pergola and summerhouse. The villa sits directly behind the first hole on the North course at Golf Del Sur, and has been tastefully renovated throughout. A huge lounge/diner with a hardwood floor and vaulted ceiling leads to an open-plan designer kitchen. The two master suites have large ensuite bathrooms, one with a sauna. There
are two further bedrooms and one further bathroom incorporating a stand-alone antique-style bath. There is also a double garage, and an underground sotano basement incorporating water storage tank and treatment plant.
Horizon Property Group S.L, www.horizonpropertygroup.com,