What will €800,000 buy in Turkey, France, Spain, Romania and Bray?

Take 5: Houses in Bray and Tourouvre, villa in Bodrum, apartment in Gran Canaria, village in Maramures

IRELAND: BRAY

This four-storey mid-terrace property is currently laid out as eight residential units, and could be returned to its former use as an elegant single home extending to 415sq m. Or a mixture of both could work, so the property could generate an income. Located 200m from the sea and Dart, and with a south-easterly garden, the protected structure is Ber exempt. Price €800,000 Agent dng.ie

TURKEY: BODRUM

This three-bedroom stone villa extends to 158sq m in a development of eight detached units situated in a private gated community. Located just five minutes from the beach, marina and Bodrum Castle, and 45 minutes from Bodrum International Airport, the villas have large terraces and most have swimming pools. Price €800,000 Agent spotblue.co.uk

FRANCE: TOUROUVRE

Located three hours from Calais, in the heart if the Parc du Perche regional conservation area, this property – an eight-bedroom guesthouse – sits on 14 acres, including a fully stocked carp lake which, according to the brochure, generates an annual income of €40,000 from fishing, with further income from the guesthouse. The property also has a large garden, a cellar and a lovely stone barn which could be converted. Price €800,000 Agent french-property.com

SPAIN: GRAN CANARIA

This two-bedroom beachfront apartment extends to 120sq m. Recently constructed, in a development of just three units, it is located in the local fishing village of Arguineguin on the southern tip of the island. The area has the warmest temperature of all the Canary Islands and is popular as it has no nightlife compared with other parts of the island. Price €795,000 Agent finn.no

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ROMANIA: MARAMURES

Essentially a little village where Romanian traditions are still alive and locals wear traditional dress, this unique ensemble of five restored traditional houses comes with a pond full of sturgeon, carp and trout, a pavilion, sauna, hot tub and barbeque. There is also a tree house in a wooded area. The entire village lying on an acre, offers 22 beds in total over 700sq m of accommodation, which was renovated in 2014. Price €790,000 Agent sothebysrealty.com

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle

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