Take Five for €350,000

Padraig Hyde and Sons is seeking €350,000 for this three-bedroom detached house near Ferrypoint in Youghal, Co Cork

Padraig Hyde and Sons is seeking €350,000 for this three-bedroom detached house near Ferrypoint in Youghal, Co Cork. Emma Cullinanfinds properties at a similar price in Austria, Portugal, France and South Africa

AUSTRIA: SALZBURGERLAND

This three-bedroom penthouse is in a development of chalet apartments in the valley of Raurisertal in Salzburgerland.

Each bedroom has a balcony and there is a communal health and leisure centre with gym, spa and pool. The ski resorts of Kitzbühel, Bad Gastein, Flachau, Saalbach, St Johann and Kitzsteinhorn are within a 40-minute drive.

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Price:€340,000

Agent: cluttonsresorts.com, 0044 207 584 3050

SOUTH AFRICA: WESTERN CAPE

This three-bedroom, three-bathroom house is in Plettenberg Bay, an area of natural beauty with decent infrastructure. One of 13 homes, it is light and spacious with a double-volume open-plan lounge and diningroom. Outdoor access is through sliding doors. The beach is 500m away.

Price: €344,700

Agent: aylesford.com, 0044 207 349 5100

PORTUGAL: Algarve

It’s all about sport in this two-bedroom, two-bathroom house on the Parque da Floresta Golf Resort. Preferential tee times and a 50 per cent reduction in golf fees come with the house, as does a communal swimming pool, spa kids’ club, tennis and bowling. The house has views of the golf course and poo. Rooms spill onto a terrace.

Price: €350,000

Agent: knightfrank.co.uk, 00351 282 789336

FRANCE: Mayenne

This stone mill has its own private bit of river and 12 acres of grounds. The house has a livingroom, diningroom, kitchen and bedroom on the ground floor. The first floor needs renovating. There is also a two-bedroom guest cottage, with river views, and some stables.

Price: €350,000

Agent: latitudes.co.uk, 0044 208 387 4090

Emma Cullinan

Emma Cullinan

Emma Cullinan, a contributor to The Irish Times, specialises in architecture, design and property