Take Five For €500,000

Mitchell Quinn is asking €500,000 for 10 Pearse Square, a derelict house on Dargle Road, Bray, Co Wicklow. Fiona Tyrrellfinds properties at a similar price in France, Turkey, the US and Wales

FRANCE: Provence

A three-bed villa in Vidauban in Provence is set on one acre of land and has a swimming pool and its own boules pitch. It has 115sqm (1,238sq ft) of living space, with three bedrooms.

Price: €506,000

Agent: Latitudes French Property Agents

00044 2089515155

TURKEY: Kalkan

An exclusive scheme of four-bed villas outside Kalkan on the Mediterranean coast. Although 30 minutes from the coast, they have views of the famous Patara beach, a protected turtle nesting site. The villas have marble floors, private pools and are 90 minutes from Dalaman international airport.

Price:€505,010

Agent:Spot Blue Overseas Property

0044 0208 3396036

THE US: Florida

Phillippi Landings is a luxury resort taking shape just outside the town of Sarasota in south west Florida. For €500,000 you will get a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment and full use of all the resort's facilities, including club house, spa, pools and boating services.

Price:€500,000

Agent:Savills

0044 200163811

WALES: Cardigan Bay

This impressive seven-bed Victorian house overlooks the pretty seaside resort of New Quay, which many say provided inspiration for Under Milk Wood. The house has lots of period detail and was used during the filming of The Edge of Love, a film about Dylan Thomas, due to be released later this month.

Price:€500,116

Agent:Morgan and Davies Aberaeron 0044 1545571600