Cumisky Real Estate alliance is quoting €350,000 for 6 Chieftain's Close, a four-bedroom house in Balbriggan, Co Dublin. Kate McMorrow finds properties at a similar price in France, Croatia, Cyprus and South Africa
FRANCE: Gard
Two adjoining village houses in the Cevennes foothills, 20 minutes drive to the N9 motorway. Restored and ready to move into, with exposed beams, garden and terrace. Three bedrooms in larger house, one in the other. Vaulted cavern to convert
Price: €347,000 including contents
Agent: Village Houses in France 0033 466 533 156 or 087-6639156
SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape
Three-bedroom house with pool, overlooking a lake and the sea in Kommetjie, a seaside village on the wild Southern Peninsula about 40 minute's drive from Cape Town. Includes large kitchen, sitting and diningrooms, office and two-car garage.
Price: €350,000
Agent: Pam Golding 0044 207 824 9088
CROATIA: Istria
Newly-built villa in the village of Mofardini, 20 minutes drive from the beach at Porec. Includes three bedrooms, three bathrooms, air-conditioning and private pool. Low-maintenance garden with underground watering system
Price: €350,000
Agent: Adriatic Riviera 01-821 5025
CYPRUS: Paphos
Walking distance of Peyia village and 4kms from the beach, a three-bed two-bath villa with open-plan interior, swimming pool, terraces, compact planted garden and a large sit-out balcony off the main bedroom
Price: €350,000
Agent: Fitzgerald 00357 7000 88 77