Take five for €525,000

Sherry FitzGerald Lannon is seeking €525,000 for the three-bedroom Rathbran Cottage at Rathbranmore, Collon, Co Louth. EMMA CULLINANfinds properties at a similar price in Italy, Portugal, France and Turkey

Italy Tuscany

The Etruscan town of Volterra is 4km from this property in a panoramic position consisting of a farmhouse and three outbuildings. The house, which needs upgrading, has a living room, kitchen with fireplace, five bedrooms (one en suite) and three bathrooms. Typical Tuscan treats remain such as stone walls, exposed beams and original floor tiles.

Price: €500,000

Agent:

Realpointitaly.com,

0044-8453312812

Turkey Bodrum

Clear views of the Aegean are to be had from this 200sq m villa set in an 800sq m garden. The ground floor is open-plan with three sets of patio doors to a swimming pool, terrace and garden. There is a glass-roofed room to the rear and a guest bedroom with en suite to the side. There are three bedrooms upstairs, one en suite with a balcony.

Price: €552,519

Agent: spotblue.co.uk,

0044-208339 6036

France Manche

Your prayers could be answered with this restored stone presbytery with garden and outbuildings, including two garages and a barn. The living room and dining room on the ground floor both have fireplaces. There is also a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen at this level. Upstairs are four bedrooms – two en suite – and a separate bathroom.

Price: €495,129

Agent: latitudes.co.uk, 0044-208387 4090

Portugal Porto

This stone house in north Portugal overlooks its own two hectares of land (including a walled garden) and the countryside beyond. There is a forest to buy as an extra should you wish. As well as the main house there are five outbuildings, including an old mill.

The house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a large living space and terraces outside.

Price: €500,000

Agent: portugalproperty.com, 0044-800014-8201