Joe Naughton Auctioneer is seeking €199,000 for this four-bed, two-bathroom house in Taylorstown, Athlone, Co Roscommon
FRANCE POITOU CHARENTES This 14th-century stone
Maison Bourgeoise is in the town of Beauvais sur Matha, which has a twice-weekly food market. There's a good link with the garden through glazed doors from the two living rooms (one with a fireplace) and dining room on the ground floor. The main bedroom, with en suite, on the first floor is a whopping 41sq m (bigger than many city apartments). There are three more bedrooms at this level and two further rooms that need renovation. There is a swimming pool outside, an outbuilding and a garage.
Price: €199,800
Agent: frenchestateagents.com
ITALY LOMBARDY
This three-bed house northeast of Milan looks out across Lake Iseo. The 150sq m, two-storey house is in the village of Gargarino, within walking distance of Riva di Solto town. It is surrounded by a terrace and has two gardens (with a garage) from which to take in the views, but the lake can also be seen from every room inside, with an especially good vista from the main bedroom. Needs refurbishing.
Price: €195,000
Agent: dreamhomes.it
THAILAND KOH SAMUI
Tropical breezes blow into this hillside home through three sets of glazed doors in the open-plan living space. One bedroom is to the back of the house beside a patio, with hilly views, and the main bedroom, with en suite, faces the front and opens to a terrace and infinity pool. From here there are views of the ocean. The property, in Chaweng, is reached via a drive, and car-parking is beneath the house.
Price: €196,700
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SPAIN COSTA DEL SOL
Inland from Marbella and Fuengirola, this house is in the countryside at Miralmonte near the Andalusian village of Coin. Outside is a swimming pool, built-in barbecue and summer kitchen as well as a covered eating area beside a bar. The house is in a traditional style within and is mainly floored in polished stone. It measures 176sq m and has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The views are of countryside and hills and the sea is 25km away.
Price: €199,000
Agent: ibermaxx.com