Terrific holiday homes for sale in Tenerife

Fancy your own piece of paradise in the Canary Islands? These five properties could be your ticket to the Tenerife sunshine

As one of the biggest and busiest Canary Islands, it’s no surprise that holiday homes in Tenerife have huge rental potential. Unlike much of Spain, Tenerife has a 12-month holiday season so you can visit and earn money from your personal piece of paradise all year round. With a stable government and an expanding economy, the island is a frontrunner for foreign investment.

So why choose Tenerife? The weather is a winner obviously, but there’s also eight superb golf courses, fantastic beaches and unbound nature to uncover - whale watching here is a particular treat. With the volcano Mount Teide to climb, cobbled old towns to potter around and food to tantalise your taste buds you'll never have a dull moment in your sunny home-from-home.

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Looking for a slower pace of life? Relax on a restaurant terrace overlooking the rich blue sea and order the local shrimps and Rioja, before retiring to your home away from home.

So what sort of property is right for you? Here are some of our favourite opportunities on the market right now…

Apartment, Torviscas Alto, €210,000

If you’re hoping for maximum sun with minimal investment, then this little two bed flat could be the home for you. On the top floor of a quiet complex, the flat has a private entrance and boasts a spacious living room, which is separated from the kitchen with a beautiful archway and a bar.

The master bedroom has its own bathroom and dressing room, and another bedroom is also available. In terms of location, this is a great spot with a communal pool that’s just 10 minutes from two beaches.

On the market for €210,000 with Destiny Home

Finca, Martela, Vilaflor, €499,00

Now we don’t know about you, but a traditional chalet on a rustic Finca is everything we dream of when we think of escaping the rat race and fleeing abroad.

Set in harmonious, rural countryside with green pine forests and offering both sea and mountain views, you’ll struggle to find a space that epitomises freedom more so than this delightful home on the south of the island.

Six bedrooms are arranged over the two floors, including a one-bedroom apartment with ensuite, kitchen and living area. Elsewhere, welcome additions include a games room, an office and a wine cellar! Still need persuading? All of your electricity requirements are covered by fitted solar panels.

On the market for €499,000 with Adelux International 

Country house, La Cueva del Viento, €680,000

If the idea of only letting out your holiday home when you’re not using it doesn’t appeal, how about obtaining a ready-made business?

Consisting of a main house, plus three separate guest rooms, this large country house could easily be turned into a boutique hotel and already has a holiday rental license.

The 9-bed property is dazzlingly light and hugely spacious, with high ceilings and an impressive gallery. The open plan kitchen is connected to the dining room by a bar and the living area features a striking pebbled fireplace. Outside in the garden you'll find a cosy covered barbecue area with spectacular views of the sea.

Thanks to the nearby Cueva del Viento-Sobrado caves and hiking trails through the pine forests, this is a very popular region to stay in!

On Rightmove for €680,000

Villa El Duque, €1,100,000

A corner villa, located in the prestigious Bahia del Duque complex, this is an excellent base from which to visit some of the island’s best beaches.

Just 200 metres from the sea, you’re also ideally positioned for an assault on the nearby shopping centre and some lively evening meals.

Inside are three bedrooms, the master of which affords a sizeable ensuite and an impressive walk-in wardrobe. Externally is a swimming pool, private garden and a generously sized terrace with a barbecue area. Unusually, this home is for sale furnished, so that’s one less thing to worry about!

On the market €1,100,000 with Tenerife Center

Luxury villa, Costa Adeje, €2,100,000

Ah yes, we could see ourselves here. We bet you will too once you’ve laid eyes on those fabulous far-reaching sea views from the jacuzzi! A modern villa, located in the heart of the popular Costa Adeje region, this is an opportunity to snatch up a sun-soaked slither of paradise.

Five bedrooms and nine (yes, nine) bathrooms are on offer, as well as a large swimming pool, a guest apartment with its own private terrace, a pretty garden and a glass elevator which connects the three floors.

The best bit? Views are fantastic from every angle, but we’re big fans of the floor-to-ceiling windows in the master bathroom. You can look out over the ocean from your bubble bath and reflect on what an excellent property you snapped up!

On the market for €2,100,000 with Engel Voelkers

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