Take Five For €260,000

Wilson Moore Estate Agents is seeking €259,950 for this three-bedroom house at 11
Crescent Gardens, Dublin 3.  Emma Cullinanfinds properties at a similar price in Spain, Italy, France and Turkey

SPAIN: Ricote Valley, Murcia:

This three-bedroom detached stone farm house sits in its own terraced plot with fruit trees. There is also a wooden guest house beside the swimming pool and views over citrus groves, a valley and mountains beyond. The main house has a lounge with a wood-burning stove and access to a terrace.

Price:€259,000

Agent:realhomesinrealspain.co.uk 00-34-968-778630

FRANCE: Brittany:

This substantial house in the Manche region of Brittany is set in a quarter of an acre of gardens with a pool and an outbuilding. It is on four floors including the basement which has a large cellar. Living accommodation is on the ground floor and there are three bedrooms on the first floor, four on the second floor, and an attic.

Price:€268,000

Agent:latitudes.co.uk 00-44-208-3874090

ITALY: Lombardy:

This block of 15 apartments is just above the town of Bellano and has views over Lake Como, which is about 500m away. All of the one and two-bedroom homes have terraces and there is a communal swimming pool and sun deck overlooking the lake.

Price:From €226,000 to €355,000

Agent:realpointitaly.com 0044 8453312812

TURKEY: Belek:

This four-bedroom, three-bathroom villa is in an environmentally friendly development of 26 of homes which share grounds and a pool. Next door is a golf course and the beach is 10 minutes away. Water is heated by solar energy, as are the outdoor lights. Antalya Airport (and town) is 25 minutes away.

Price:€260,000

Agent:spotblue.co.uk 00-44-208-3396036