TAKE FIVE FOR €380,000

FRANCE: Normandy

DouglasNewmanGood is asking €385,000 for 35 St Columba's Road, a three-bed house in Walkinstown. Fiona Tyrrell finds properties at a similar price in the US, France, the Caribbean and Switzerland

THE US: Rhode Island

This two-bedroom colonial-era house on nine acres was a previously certified organic farm. 20 minutes from Providence, Rhode Island and 1.5 hours from Boston

Price: €376,781

Agent: Lila Delman Real Estate 001 4016622570

FRANCE: Normandy

Built in the 15th century this postcard-perfect cottage in Magny Le Desert, Orne has four bedrooms and a large reception room with a large granite fireplace

Price: €371,000

Agent: Winkworth 0044 208 576 5582

THE UK: Ipswich

A cute detached country cottage on beautiful gardens on the edge of the village of Hitcham. Bridge Cottage has two bedrooms, a diningroom, sittingroom and decent outbuildings

Price: €388,660

Agent: Carter Jonas 0044 1787882881

SWITZERLAND: Villars-Gryon

Ten ski-in ski-out luxury apartments in the traditional village of Barboleusaz are located half an hour from Lake Geneva. The 80sq m (861sq ft) two-bedroom apartments start at €361,168

Price: €361,168 - €1.08 million

Agent: Savills 0044 207016 3740

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