Take five @ around €675,000

Sherry FitzGerald Royal is seeking €675,000 for The Thatch, a three-bedroom period cottage on Kilcarthy Road, Dunsany, Co Meath. Kate McMorrow finds properties at a similar price in France, South Africa, Portugal and Mallorca

SOUTH AFRICA: KwaZulu-Natal

House in Ballito, a popular beach resort about 40 km from Durban, includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two sittingrooms, two garages and a swimming pool. Ocean views

Price: €658,000

Agent: Pam Golding International 0027 32 9463430

FRANCE: Cote d'Azur

This three-storey Port- Grimaud house is on the marina, with a terrace, little garden and private boat mooring. Sittingroom with doors to the terrace, kitchen, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Gas CH and parking

Price: €682,000

Agent: David Stanley 01 6636363

PORTUGAL: Praia da Luz

A newly-built villa in the Montinhos da Luz area. Equipped with all mod cons including surroundsound and air-conditioning. Three bedrooms and bathrooms, garage, swimming pool and private garden

Price: €675,000

Agent: Hamptons International 00351 282 789 336

SPAIN: Mallorca

In exclusive Soller, a 210sq m (2,260sq ft) townhouse in walk-in condition with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen and sittingroom with open fireplace. Large plant-shaded terrace

Price: €675,000

Agent: Engel & Volkers 00442073516767