France: Vienne
This charming two-bed country house with turquoise shutters is in the middle of a small village in Persac, within the Vienne region, which is just over two hours east of La Rochelle. It extends to 68sq m (731sq ft), has a separate kitchen and livingroom, both a good size, one main bedroom and a second room in the attic. It comes with an outside courtyard to the front, where you can soak up the sun.
Price €50,000 (reduced from €56,000)
Agent frenchestateagents.com
Donegal: Raphoe
It will come as no surprise that this sum of money will only buy you a derelict property in Ireland. This former garage, opposite Raphoe Presbyterian Church on Meetinghouse Street, in the Co Donegal town, is a small space of 30sq m (322sq ft) that is essentially a site but could make a stylish one-bedroom home, subject to planning permission. A talented tradesperson is the kind of buyer who could transform this into a home.
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Spain: Leon
East of Leon in the northwest of Spain in the village of Lucillo is this stone house that is part-project, yet habitable. Much of the unseen, dirty work is done. On the first floor there is a studio space plus a full bathroom. At entrance level there is a kitchen and living area that requires work; it features a wod-burning stove. The property measures 50sq m (538sq ft). The outside space and outbuildings need attention.
Price €44,000 (reduced from €47,000).
Agent idealista.com
Portugal: Armamar
This seven-bedroom detached house of 154sq m (1,658sq ft) with oodles of potential is in the village of Fontelo, not far from the Duoro river in the heart of Armamar, one of the municipalities in the Douro, a Unesco World Heritage Site. This is part of Portugal’s farming heartland with vineyards and orchards aplenty. Porto, the nearest airport, is a 232km drive away.
Price €50,000
Agent iadportugal.pt
Greece: Crete
In the traditional Cretan village of Kritsa, in the northeast, and boasting whitewashed walls, magenta pink bougainvillea and cobbled side streets this three-bedroom maisonette extends to 120sq m (1,291sq ft) and offers an authentic slice of island life. The upper floor is habitable and has access to a roof terrace, but the ground floor needs work. There are separate entrances to each, which means it could potentially generate an income stream. Heraklion is the nearest airport.
Price €45,000
Agent eloundarealestate.gr
