What will €550,000 buy in France, Cyprus, Portugal, Norway and Donegal?

Take5: A one-bed apartment in Lisbon or a Victorian house on Lough Swilly

IRELAND: DONEGAL

Moress Farm, which is on an island linked by a causeway road on Lough Swilly, is a period house dating from 1897 and upgraded in 2002. The house is set over four floors, extending to 382sq m. It has some lovely period panelling and, apart from a new entrance to the front that jars with the house, there are some interesting internal details. Price €550,000. Agent propertypartners.ie

FRANCE: CHATILLON-SUR-SEINE

This charming property, dating from the 17th century, was once part of a Capuchin monastery. It has eight bedrooms, extends to 450sq m and has some superb internal features including flagstone flooring, panelling and period fireplaces. Price €550,000 Agent groupeericmey.com

CYPRUS: LARNACA

This villa, 16km outside Larnaca in the small village of Pervolia, which has 4km of sandy beaches, is set in a private gated community of 10 houses. Each 129sq m property has three bedrooms and a private pool and is a two-minute walk to the beach and a five-minute walk to the local village. Price €550,000. Agent sothebysrealty.com

PORTUGAL: LISBON

This one-bedroom apartment lies in a traditional Pombaline building in Baixa, the historical heart of Lisbon. It extends to 65sq m, with bright interiors thanks to its southwesterly aspect, and a pale colour palette. The property has a lift and, due to its popular location, there is rental potential. Price €530,000 Agent spotblue.com

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NORWAY: OSLO

Constructed in 1960, this two-bedroom 63sq m apartment is bright internally thanks to large windows and being triple aspect. Located in a quiet spot in Boltelokka, the apartment has solid pine flooring, which was laid in 2015 and re-sanded and re-varnished in 2021. Price 5.5m Norwegian Kr/€571,721 Agent nordvikbolig.no

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle

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