Take five for €450,000

Matt O'Sullivan is seeking €450,000 for this three-bed near a beach in Ballyconneely, Connemara, Co Galway. EMMA CULLINANfinds properties at a similar price in France, Italy, Portugal and Turkey

France: Lot-et-Garonne

Wooden beams, exposed stone walls and large fireplaces Francophile this single storey property, in an L-shape set around a swimming pool. The renovated property, set on half an acre , has a livingroom opening onto a patio, a kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and three other rooms. There is a workshop and garage. It is 10km from the town of Nerac.

Price: €461,000

Agent: latitudes.co.uk, 0044-208387 4090

Turkey: Kalkan

This four-bedroom, four-bathroom villa has its own infinity pool and jacuzzi with gardens overlooking the sea.

The living area and pool are on the middle floor of this three-storey house and there are two en suite bedrooms on the lower floor and two on the upper level, with balconies.

Price: €448,297

Agent: Spot Blue.co.uk, 0044-2083396036

Italy: Piemonte

There is a cluster of accommodation in this property overlooking a valley about 60km south of Turin. The main living space is a converted hayloft and stables. At ground level is a generous kitchen opening onto the garden. Another house includes five bedrooms, livingroom, kitchen, and a pottery. There is also one-bed accommodation in a former stone shed.

Price: €450,000

Agent: realpointitaly.com, 0044-8453312812

Portugal: Sintra

With seven bedrooms and five bathrooms across two houses, this is a very flexible property which could be used for extended families or for renting out. This is countryside rather than seaside Portugal (the ocean is a 20 minute drive). It is up in the Sintra hills and spills onto terraced gardens. Lisbon airport is half an hour away.

Price: €450,000

Agent: portugalproperty.com, 0044-8000148201