Wilson Moore is seeking €524,950 for this three-bedroom cottage at 63 Enniskerry Road, Kilternan, Co Dublin,with half an acre of land . EMMA CULLINAN findsproperties at a similar price in Spain, Italy, Turkey and France

France: Normandy

French style and elegance seep through this 19th century Maison de Maitre with three receptions, seven bedrooms, and orangerie set in a quarter acre of secluded gardens. There are many original features in the house which was recently reroofed and whose second floor needs some work. It is in a small town in the Calvados region.

Price: €527,000

Agent: latitudes.co.uk, 0044-2083874090

Spain: Mallorca

Watch yachts and life from this two-bed south-west facing maisonette-style apartment overlooking Port D´Andratx in south-west Mallorca (about 20km from Palma). There is a reception room, two bathrooms and a barbecue area on the balcony. The 103.07sq m (1,109.436sq ft) apartment shares a swimming pool.

Price: €525,000

Agent:knightfrank.co.uk, 0044-207629 8171

Turkey: Gundogan

Large windows make the most of the scenery surrounding this five-bedroom house overlooking Kucukbuk bay on the Aegean Sea. There are also five bathrooms, two kitchens and a swimming pool (and private access to a beach). Swish fittings include travertine floors both inside and out. The ground floor contains a studio apartment. Bodrum airport is 50km away.

Price:€500,000

Agent:spotblue.co.uk, 0044-208 339 6036.

Italy: Marche

You get a whole hamlet for your half million in this hilly landscape between the medieval towns of Camporotondo di Fiastrone and San Ginesio, roughly between Perugia and Ancona on the east side of Italy. There are seven buildings of various sizes to do up, set in six acres of land.

Price: €520,000

Agent:realpointitaly.com, 0044 845 331 2812