Take 5 at around €845,000

US, California: The design of this house in Los Angeles pays tribute to architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who pioneered modern homes that hugged the US landscape. Chelan Place, in the Outpost Estates area of the Hollywood Hills, has a living room with fireplace, while the simple kitchen, dining room and living room are open plan. Glass doors open to a porch. The main bedroom suite has views out through angled glass with a seamless joint and the second bedroom opens to a small hedged garden.
Price €851,725
Agent Savills. com, 0044-207016 3740

France, Saone-et-Loire: This imposing 19th century pile, on 2.5 acres, comes with various outbuildings including a two-bedroom chambres d'hote and separate apartment offering rental income. The main 480sq m (5,166sq ft) residence has a study, living room , dining room, kitchen with breakfast area and utility. There are three bedrooms on the first floor and two bathrooms. On the second floor is a reception room, study, two bedrooms and a shower room.
Price €850,000
Agent latitudes.co.uk, 0044-2083874090

Italy: Within the pink shell of this house, renovated by its architect owner, is an elegant interior of tiled and mosaic floors, exposed timber ceilings, and white plaster walls and vaulted ceilings. It is near the coast between Nice and Genoa. It includes the main house and a one-bedroom home tucked behind it (at this angle). The main house has a living room, kitchen, dining room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, cellar and roof terrace.
Price €880,000
Agent belpalazzo.com, 0039 0183 282152

Portugal, Algarve: The original brickwork was retained in the restoration of this traditional house near Sao Bras, a historic area that was the birthplace of Moorish poet Ibne Ammar in the 12th century. The property includes a main house and a one-bedroom annex. The main house has three bedrooms and the two properties share six bathrooms. It sits on its own land and overlooks a pool.
Price €850,000
Agent Portugalproperty. com, 0044-800 014 8201