Michael Dorgan Auctioneers is seeking €600,000 for this seven-bed house in Glanworth, Co Cork, with planning permission for seven homes. EMMA CULLINANfinds properties at a imilar price in England, France, Italy and Tuekey
France Normandy
This 16th century chateau comes with outbuildings, all in over three acres of grounds . Many original features remain including exposed beams, parquet floors, wood panelling, paintings on ceilings and fireplaces. Living rooms are on the ground floor. There are five bedrooms and three shower rooms on the first floor and seven bedrooms, and four bathrooms on the second floor.
Price: €594,000
Agent: latitudes.co.uk,
Italy Tuscany
This new villa follows a traditional Tuscan design with loggias and pergolas, with generous overhangs extending life to the outdoors in rain and shine. The villa has an open-plan kitchen/dining area on the ground floor as well as a living room, ante-room, bedroom and bathroom. Upstairs is a double bedroom with bathroom and a loft with studio.
Price: €600,000
Agent: realpointitaly.com, 0044-8453312812
England Gloucestershire
This 16th century Cotswold stone cottage has been restored, but many original features remain including fires and exposed beams. At ground level is a kitchen, drawing room and dining room. On the first floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom. A separate building contains a garage, bedroom and shower room.
Price: £479,000 (€588,598)
Agent: knightfrank.com,
0044-1789297735
Turkey Kalkan
This stone villa has a kitchen/dining area on the ground floor that links to a living room which overlooks the pool. There is also an en suite bedroom at this level. The three bedrooms upstairs all have balconies with sea views and en suites. On the lower floor is a leisure area with sauna, Turkish (naturally) bath and indoor pool facing a lower garden.
Price: €627,702
Agent: spotblue.co.uk, 0044-2083396036