What will €295,000 buy in Greece, Italy, Barbados, France and Co Kildare

Take5: A stone house in Le Marche, a schoolhouse in Auvergne, sea views in Barbados or a three bed in Kildare


IRELAND: CO KILDARE

DNG Naas is seeking €295,000 for this three-bedroom house on Athgarvan Road in Kilbelin, Newbridge, Co Kildare

ITALY: LE MARCHE

South-west of Macerata and Ancona, this 19th century stone house is in Cessapalombo. Accommodation at Casa Campanile includes two living rooms on the ground floor, one with glazed doors to the garden. Upstairs are two en suite bedrooms, with space for more rooms. The owners bought the building as a ruin and have completed the plumbing and electrics, floor tiles, doors and stairs, but more work is still required. Views take in the surrounding countryside, a bell tower and the medieval town of San Ginesio. 
Price: €295,000
Agent: Marche-estates.com

BARBADOS: CHRISTCHURCH

In the Country View Estates neighbourhood, close to the Six Roads area (where amenities are), this house comes with a swimming pool and is close to the sea (across a road). Inside is an open-plan living room and kitchen opening onto a patio beside the pool. There are two en suite bedrooms and an office, which could work as a third bedroom. There is also a laundry room and store. The house is at the end of a cul-de-sac.
Price: $335,000 (about €296,800)
Agent: karpreal.com

FRANCE: AUVERGNE

This old school house was converted by nuns in 1868. On the edge of a village (with a brocante and flower market) near St Pourcain sur Sioule, the 190sq m (2,045sq ft) house has a sweeping stone stair in the large entrance hall. Accommodation includes a dining room with fireplace, a living room, kitchen and two bathrooms. Upstairs are five bedrooms. The partly walled garden contains mature trees and outbuildings. The property is entered via large gates.
Price: €294,250
Agent: frenchestateagents.com

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GREECE: SYMI

In the Dodecanese island of Symi, this three-bedroom villa overlooks the island's Venetian harbour. The house is divided into two apartments. Downstairs there is a living room with tall windows on two walls, a kitchen with fireplace, bathroom and a bedroom. Upstairs is a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and balcony big enough to put a small table and chairs on. A large terrace is at ground level.
Price: €295,000
Agent: rightmove.co.uk