What will €325,000 buy in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Athboy?

Take 5: A home in Piedmont, an apartment in Valencia or a listed building in Athboy

IRELAND: ATHBOY

Located on Upper Bridge Street, this listed building has had numerous incarnations from a RIC barracks to a bank. The current zoning allows both commercial and residential uses, so it could become a stunning home or guest lodgings. Extending to 369sq m (3,978sq ft) there is further room to the rear in the form of an old coach house and stables. Price €325,000 Agent sherryfitz.ie

FRANCE: CHAPPES

This farmhouse is currently run as a seven-bedroom guesthouse and has a campsite with a good sized swimming pool. Gardens are divided into a vegetable pot, orchard and outbuildings which have a multitude of uses. There is also a well, a workshop and a gite, and the property is located just 10 minutes from the motorway. Price €325,000 Agent auvergne.immo

ITALY: PIEDMONT

Dating from 1895, this stone house is located in Canelli, famous for its truffles and underground wine vaults used to store sparkling spumante. Located one hour from Turin Airport, the property has five bedrooms, lovely vaulted ceilings with wooden beams and super gardens with a proper pizza oven. There is also a separate garage. Price €310,000 Agent terragente.com

SPAIN: VALENCIA

Just ten minutes' walk from the beach, this new four-bedroom apartment has two bathrooms and extends to 111sq m. Located in Canet d'en Berenguer, just 25 minutes from the centre of Valencia by car, the property is within easy walking distance to restaurants, bars, public transport, a school and a medical centre. Price £271,131/€324,061 Agent spotblue.com

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PORTUGAL: ALGARVE

This three-bedroom apartment extends to a generous 132sq m. Located on the second floor, the recently refurbished property has a balcony off the lounge and kitchen area that overlooks a communal courtyard. The unit comes with a private parking space and a store room. Price €325,000 Agent olivehomes.com

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle

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