What will €120,000 buy in South Africa, Mexico, Little Cayman, Norway and Longford?

An apartment in Cape Town, a Caribbean beach plot or a canalside cottage in Keenagh?

IRELAND: LONGFORD

Located at Lock 42 on the Royal Canal outside the village of Keenagh, this two-bedroom cottage extending to 78sq m stands on a generous site of more than an acre. The small road in front of the property – which could do with some modernisation – is used for local access only, and is part of the Royal Canal Greenway. Price: £120,000 Agent: padraicdavis.ie

SOUTH AFRICA: CAPE TOWN

Located in the central business district in the historic landscape of Greenmarket Square, this corner one-bedroom apartment lies in a one-of-a-kind art deco heritage building.  Constructed in 1930, it has large signature steel windows, almost 3m ceiling heights and open-plan living, kitchen and dining areas. Price: $130,459/€115,116 Agent: sothebysrealty.com

MEXICO: CABO

This two-bedroom property, extending to a generous 234sq m is situated on a large site with parking for two cars. With ocean views from the rooftop, the property could have four bedrooms as its layout is flexible. It could also be split into a duplex with two self-contained living units. It also has a man-cave and is a 10-minute drive to the local marina. Price: $130,000/€114,751 Agent: topmexicorealestate.com

CAYMAN ISLANDS: LITTLE CAYMAN

This 0.4 acre plot comes with 138 feet of shore frontage on the north coast of Little Cayman. Straight out of a James Bond movie, the site lies on one of the most secluded areas of the island. The tropical paradise is famous for year-round warm weather, excellent diving and snorkelling. Price: $135,366/€119,488 Agent: sothebysrealty.com

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NORWAY: AURSKOG

This traditional Scandinavian cabin has three bedrooms, a living room with an open fireplace and lies at the edge of a forest. With lots of hiking, there are also several lakes for fishing at this retreat far from the hustle of daily life. The property has been upgraded in recent years with a new roof in 2018. Price: 1.2m Kr/€118,941 Agent: aktiv.no

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property, fine arts, antiques and collectables