HJ Byrne is seeking €425,000 for this five-bedroom bungalow on Sidmonton Road, Bray, Co Wicklow. EMMA CULLINANfinds properties at a similar price in France, Vietnam, Portugal and Turkey
France Poitou-Charentes
A river, chapel and swimming pool come with this restored 19th century house on five acres of land. The three-storey home has two living rooms, two dining rooms, a study and wc on the ground floor. There are four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two dressing rooms on the first floor and two more on the second. The wing includes the kitchen, a bedroom, bathroom, utility room and old orangerie. Location is Saint-Maixent-lEcole, on the west cost of France 65km from La Rochelle.
Price: €423,900
Agent: Latitudes.co.uk, 00-44-208-3874090
Portugal Algarve
This three-bedroom villa in Vilamoura has a garden with swimming pool and barbecue area. The 272sqm (2,927sq ft) property has two bedrooms, a living/dining room, kitchen, bathroom and an annex with bedroom and bathroom.
It is surrounded by trees and is beside a golf course.
Price: €425,000
Agent: portugal property.com, 00-44-800-0148201
Turkey Antalya
There are views of Kalkan and Kalamar Bays from this house, across the top of the infinity pool beside the house. On the ground floor there’s an open-plan living area, with floor-to-ceiling glass. An island unit divides this from the kitchen with its white and black granite worktop. There’s also a bedroom at this level with sea views and a bathroom beside it. The first floor has two double bedrooms, each with an en suite and balconies. Under the pool terrace is another room which could be used as a games room.
Price: €442,000
Agent: spotblue.co.uk, 00-44-208-3396036
Vietnam Quang Nam
Halfway up the east coast of Vietnam is this estate of 66 villas with a pool on a golf course with views of the Marble Mountains and sea. Nearby is the famous 5km-long Non Nuoc Beach, rated as "one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world". The villa, in Dien Ban, has four bedrooms and four bathrooms, dining room, family room, balcony and roof terrace. Villa owners also get access to a beach club. There are also shops, eateries, spa, gym, and a clubhouse on site.
Price: $550,000 (€413,000)
Agent: knightfrank.com, 0084-984-982882
