Take 5 for about €50,000

Sherry FitzGerald O’Donovan is seeking €47,500 for this two-bed cottage on half an acre at Ballinamongree, Glanworth, Co Cork

France Brittany

A garden surrounds this stone house in a hamlet between Loudeac and Rennes in the Brittany countryside. The 60sq m (645sq ft) home is habitable but could do with an upgrade. There are period features including the fireplace and parquet floor in the living room. Accommodation also includes a kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and WC. There’s also a spacious attic, cellar and utility room.

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France

Price: €54,580

Agent: latitudes.co.uk, 0044-2083874090

Portugal Algarve

There are sea views across a beach from this studio apartment near Alvor in western Algarve. The recently refurbished apartment, which is mid-way up the building, has a bathroom, kitchenette with eating area and a living area with sofa-bed. On site is a sauna, steam room, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and gym.

Price: €59,000

Agent: portugalproperty.com,

0044-800 014 8201

Italy Abruzzo

Hills and an olive grove dot the land surrounding this house which is 4km from the town of Scerni down on Italy’s “calf” near its east coast. Accommodation includes a kitchen with a fireplace, living space and a bathroom on the ground floor. Above is another bathroom and two bedrooms. There is also a barn. The house needs an overhaul.

Price: €50,000

Agent: Portugalproperty.com, 0044-845 331 2812

Turkey Kalkan

Mediterranean sea views are to be had from this one-bed apartment with a terrace. The sea is 200m away and Kalkan town is a 15 minute walk, but there is a free shuttle bus to the sea from where you can hop on a boat to town. The apartment has a kitchenette, shower room and livingroom. On site are three communal pools, tennis courts, Turkish bath, pool table and other diversions.

Price: €41,252

Agent: Spotblue.co.uk, 0044-20 8339 6036