Take 5 @ Around £70,000

Located close to the M50 and Blanchardstown shopping centre, this three-bedroom terraced house at 3 Sheepmore Green in Blakestown…

Located close to the M50 and Blanchardstown shopping centre, this three-bedroom terraced house at 3 Sheepmore Green in Blakestown, Dublin 15 is for sale through agents Davy Freeman Mitten at "excess £72,000".

Greece

Located in the sleepy village of Leonida in the southern coast of Greece, this three-bedroom stone property is a three-hour drive from Athens. Generous terraces offer views of the Aegean sea while also upstairs there is a large livingroom with an open-plan kitchen, dining area and fireplace. The front garden is a courtyard surrounded by trees.

Price: Offers around £65,000

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Agent: Hellenic Properties 0033 450 4271

Spain

These two-bedroom homes can be built to order on a residential resort beside the Ciudad Quesada golf and country club in the Costa Blanca close to Alicante and Murcia airports. Beaches and other amenities including a medical centre, restaurants and shops are all nearby. The swimming pool is optional and costs an extra £10,000.

Price: £73,000

Agent: Jesus Quesada Servicios 855 3196

Cyprus

Situated close to the town of Paphos in the south west corner of Cyprus, this two-bedroom penthouse apartment would make the perfect home for all budding Shirley Valentines. Paphos International Airport is a half-an-hour drive away while the seaside can be reached in five minutes. 201 Stephanie Gardens is fully furnished.

Price: £69,000

Agent: Leptos Estates 0044 181 341 4344

Italy

With views of Lago Trasimeno, the country's third largest lake, this spacious property would make an ideal Italian retreat. It is situated on the Umbria/ Tuscany border, just under two hour's drive from both Rome and Florence. A well-maintained corner house, Casa Campanelle is set on mature gardens and surrounded by attractive countryside.

Price: Offers in the region of £75,000

Agent: Brian French and Associates 0044 171 284 0114