Sherry FitzGerald is asking €2.5 million for 248 The Sweepstakes, a two-bed penthouse in Ballsbridge, D4. Fiona Tyrrellfinds properties at a similar price in France, Portugal, Spain and the Caribbean.
FRANCE: Provence
A converted farmhouse just outside the town of Isle-sur-la Sorgue (renowned for its antique fairs). It has six bedrooms and an apartment with two en suite bedrooms.
Price: €2.55 million
Agent: Aylesford
0044 2073512383
THE CARRIBEAN: Barbados
Golden Eye is a four-bed villa on the islands west coast close to the resorts of Sugar Hill and Royal Westmoreland.
Price: €2.53 million
Agent: Knight Frank
01 6623255
PORTUGAL: Algarve
This newly-built villa in Vilamoura has six bedrooms, a super sophisticated interior, a swimming pool and lots of terrace space.
Price: €2.6 million
Agent: MyOverseasProperty
01 9020039
SPAIN: Alicante
A mountain villa within striking distance of Xabia and Alicante has four bedrooms, a smart fit-out, a large swimming pool and beautifully landscaped gardens.
Price: €2.6 million
Agent: Jackson Stops
044 2078287387
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