Take five @ around €2.65 million: Lisney is quoting €2.65 million by private treaty for Las Ocas, a five-bedroom house on an acre at 5 Wingfield, Hollybrook, Bray, Co Wicklow Kate McMorrow finds properties at a similar price in Canada, the UK, the Caribbean and Australia.
The Caribbean: Barbados
Cuckooland is in the Royal Westmoreland golf estate overlooking the 16th green. Includes four bedrooms, covered terrace, swimming pool, guest cottage, gardens and gated security
Price: €2.7 million
Agent: Aylesford 0044 207 3512383
Canada: Quebec
A lake and 555 acres of wooded land near the village of St Alexis des Monts, about 90 minutes drive from Montreal. The mile-long lake is on a private estate near the tourist area of Sacacomie and accessible by road
Price: €2.65 million
Agent: Robert Charron 001 514 234 3602
Australia: Sydney
Victorian house in Paddington in East Sydney, with six bedrooms, three bathrooms, Smeg kitchen and numerous period features. Once the manor house of the area on several acres, now with a courtyard and garage
Price: €2.7 million
Agent: McGrath 0061 9386 3393
The UK: Norfolk
Grade 11 listed country house on nine acres, close to the coast in Thursford, near Fakenham. Restored, with three reception rooms, six bedrooms, four bathrooms, outdoor pool, outbuildings and garage
Price: €2.7 million
Agent: Knight Frank 0044 207 8611722
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