Sherry FitzGerald McDermott is quoting €105,000 for Coolasnaghta, a derelict farmhouse on 3.5 acres near Myshall, Co Carlow. Kate McMorrow finds properties for less in Slovenia, Cyprus, France and Italy
SLOVENIA: Pomerje
Farmhouse in Priekija, north-east Slovenia, with a vineyard (currently leased out and producing 5,000 litres a year). Two sittingrooms and summer rooms, kitchen, cellar diningroom and two bedrooms. Timber ceilings, parquet floors, wood-burning stove. Annex to convert.
Price: €97,000
Agent: River House 00386 2548 1780
CYPRUS:
Famagusta
In the village of Liopetri, five minutes from sea and 10 minutes from Ayia Napa, a two-bed townhouse with communal pool and small private gardens. Well fitted out, with kitchen appliances and comfortable living space. About 45 minutes from the airport.
Price: €100,000
Agent: Re/Max Rondel 00357 2372 4433
ITALY: Tuscany
About 5kms from Bagni di Lucca, this functioning stone mill would make an unusual holiday home. Over three floors: ground level with millwheels, large space on the next floor and a top floor three-room apartment once used by the miller. On 2,000sq m (186sq ft) of land with river and millrace.
Price: €100,000
Agent: Geocasa
FRANCE: Indre
Partly renovated cottage in a small village in the northern end of the Indre, not far from Tours and the Loire chateaux. Presented as a blank canvas, with new kitchen and bathrooms ready to install. New roof, doors and windows and spiral staircase to loft.
Price: €89,055 inclusive of fees
Agent: VEF 01 642 5786
