Take 5 for €200,000

Sherry FitzGerald Davitt & Davitt Mullingar is seeking €199,950 for this four-bed on an acre

Sherry FitzGerald Davitt & Davitt Mullingar is seeking €199,950 for this four-bed on an acre

France: Limousin

A circular “gariotte” is among the outbuildings that come with this 1868 stone house on about a quarter of an acre of garden 600m from the Lot River. The house, which is partly renovated, has two rooms on the ground floor plus a store, a living room with fireplace, kitchen, two bedrooms and another room on the first floor, a bathroom and balcony. It is in a village called Saint Cirq Lapopie.

Price: €196,000

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Agent: latitudes.co.uk0044-208387 4090

Italy: Emilia Romagna

Casa Luciano has a fully made-up face but within there is still some work to do, for instance installing flooring and bathrooms. Once these are in place the villa will have a living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and study on the ground floor and four bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor (which has great views from the front). There’s an attic space, garage and shaded terrace to the rear.

Price: €199,000

Agent: realpointitaly.com, 0044-845 331 2812

Portugal: Algarve

Extensive woodland surrounds this revamped traditional house on the east side of the Algarve. The mature trees and nearby stream attract wildlife and the current owners report awakening to the sound of birds each morning: notably nightingales (or, in these parts, rouxinol). The house has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Price: €200,000

Agent: portugalproperty.com0044-800 014 8201

Turkey: Kalkan

There’s a roof terrace with dining area and spa pool on this three-bedroom duplex, giving great views over Kalkan Bay. The apartment is in a development with shared pool. Accommodation includes three bedrooms and the main one has an ensuite bathroom and balcony. There’s an open-plan lounge and kitchen at roof level.

Price: €193,000

Agent: Spot Blue.co.uk0044-20 8339 6036

Emma Cullinan

Emma Cullinan

Emma Cullinan, a contributor to The Irish Times, specialises in architecture, design and property