Take Five for €500,000

Take Five for €500,000 - Emma Cullinan

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France: Aquitaine - Gironde
This stately maison de maitre stands amid grounds with a pool and outbuildings. The 290sq m (3,121.5sq ft) house has an expansive living dining room with fireplace along with other receptions, kitchen, utility and offices on the ground floor plus an en suite bedroom opening to the garden. There are four bedrooms on the floor above. It’s 3km from Blaye village and under a hour from Bordeaux. Price: €499,900 Agent: frenchestateagents.com

Italy: Tuscany
Lawns, patios and a pool surround this restored 200-year-old six-bedroom villa about 15km north of Lucca. French windows open to the garden from the double reception room on the ground floor. The main bedroom upstairs is triple-aspect with balcony and en suite. There are two more bathrooms up here, serving the other five bedrooms in this 230sq m (2,475sq ft) property. Price: €500,000 Agent: casatuscany.com

Caribbean: Barbados
In Holetown, St James, this three-bedroom, three-bathroom house is in a scheme called the Grove. Measuring 319.5sq m(3,440sq ft), the house combines a contemporary twist on traditional design outside and clean-lined loft living within, with high ceilings and lots of natural light, not least from the opening to the pool which laps up to the living area. The heritage site of Holetown is close to beaches, golf and other facilities. Price: €494,110($550,000) Agent: worldwidedreamvillas.com

USA: Connecticut
This colonial-style four-bedroom house in Shelton has two storeys over a basement. Measuring 341sq m (3,673sq ft), it has a host of living accommodation running around the ground floor, upon hardwood floors, and there is a fireplace in the family room. The kitchen has a double-oven, granite worktop and stainless steel appliances. The bedrooms are on the upper floor, one with walk-in wardrobe and exercise room. Price: €494,856 ($549,900) Agent: higginsgroup.com

Wed Mar 02 2016 - 15:32

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