Italy: Tuscany
From its private, paved terrace, Casa delle Volte has stellar views over the Tuscan hills. The 50sq m (538sq ft) one-bedroom ground-floor apartment within a recently restored stone building is on the edge of the village of Prota and one of four units that comes with shared access to a swimming pool. Crespiano is also within walking distance. Genoa airport is 132km away. Price: €90,000. Agent: larchitrave.com
Ireland: Co Leitrim
Situated in rural north Leitrim, about 10km from Dromahair, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom, detached cottage sits on over four acres of land. Extending to 86sq m (926sq ft) with a G Ber, it includes a long light-filled livingroom, separate kitchen with living area and a big bathroom. On the land there is a polytunnel, large stone-built outbuildings and a timber chalet. By auction in June, date TBC. Price AMV €100,000. Agent: dmauctions.com
France: Les Forges
Fancy lording it up in a historic château? This 75sq m (807sq ft) two-bedroom, one-bathroom, duplex apartment on the second floor delivers architectural features aplenty including dramatic staircases, double-height vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams, and stone walls. The French property comes with access to eight hectares of grounds, a communal swimming pool and tennis courts. Price: €95,000. Agent: beauxvillages.com
Spain: Quirós
For those that like hiking and rock climbing this two-bedroom, two-bathroom stone house in the Spanish village of Quirós, in the heart of the Valles del Oso, offers a base that includes an open-plan kitchen/livingroom on the ground floor and two double bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor, where a small terrace frames views towards Pena Rueda and the Ubinas mountains. Price: €100,000, reduced from €110,000. Agent: spanishpropertynorth.com
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Smart two-bed townhouse on Ranelagh’s Mountpleasant Place for €695,000
Semidetached Rathfarnham four-bed overlooking the Dodder for €950,000
Cape Verde, Santa Maria
This one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in Leme Bedje Resort is situated on the first floor of the development which has a communal pool and landscaped tropical gardens. Situated on Sal’s south coast, its balcony is accessed off the bedroom. It is a short walk to the Praia Antonio de Sousa beach, a simple set-up. From there it is just a five-minute’s walk to the centre of Santa Maria. Price: €95,000 Agent: capeverdeproperty.co.uk
