Take 5 for around €450,000

PropertyTeam Noel Kelly is seeking €450,000 for this 119.75sq m (1,289sq ft) four-bed semi-detached home at 214 Ardilaun, Portmarnock, Co Dublin. We seek similarly-priced properties in France, Greece, Croatia and Spain

FRANCE: DORDOGNE

The garden of this substantial home runs down to the River Isle in the chateau-graced village of Jumilhac Le Grand. All six bedrooms in the house have their own bathrooms. Period features in the house include exposed beams, stone walls and fireplaces. At ground level are two receptions, a kitchen, utility and wc. There are two en-suite bedrooms on the first floor and three on the sedond plus a room in the attic.

Price: €449,500
Agent: latitudes.co.uk

GREECE: ZANTE

On an elevated site 250m from the sea at Lithakia is this property comprising a two-bedroom villa (80sq m), two-bedroom apartment (60sq m), one-bedroom apartment (32sq m) and studio (16sq m). It's all set in grounds that include a paddock, outbuildings, splash-pool and 100 olive trees which yield more than 600 litres of oil a year. There are views all around of the sea and mountains.

Price: €450,000
Agent: apropertyingreece.com

CROATIA: VIZINADA

In the village of Vizinada, inland on Istria, is this 210sq m (2,260.42sq ft), four-bedroom villa with a swimming pool. It was built 10 years ago, and constructed in local stone and reclaimed materials, it enjoys all mod-cons. Less than 20km northeast of Porec, the house looks over the Mirna valley. Each bedroom has an en suite, three with balconies. The open- plan kitchen/living area has doors to a covered terrace .

Price: €450,000
Agent: savills.com

SPAIN: COSTA BLANCA

There are great views from this villa and pool perched in the town of Paichi Moraira, on Spain's east coast. On the main level the house has a livingroom with fireplace, a diningroom, open-plan kitchen, bathroom, study and three bedrooms one of which has an en suite bathroom. On the lower level is a studio with bedroom, living area and bathroom. Beside this is a utility/laundry/workshop area.

Price: €450,000
Agent: homeespana.co.uk