What you can buy for €50,000 in Mayo, France, Bulgaria, Spain

Kevin Beirne Auctioneers is seeking €50,000 for this one-bedroom cottage with outhouse in Ross, Pontoon, Castlebar, Co Mayo

France Limousin 

On the edge of a village, in the Creuse department, this house is in the local Creusoise style. There are two bedrooms on the first floor along with a bathroom, another bedroom in the attic and a 32sq m (344sq ft) living room and kitchen on the ground floor. There is a small garden with garage. Auzances, with its weekly market, is 13km away, the “tapestry” town of Aubusson, with a train station, 29km away and skiing at Mont Dore is 55km from here.

Price:€50,000
Agent: frenchestateagents.com

Bulgaria Varna

On the east coast of Bulgaria, south of Varna, in Byala, this three-bedroom apartment has a 51.5sq m (554sq ft) living room with 3m high ceiling, a kitchen and two bathrooms (one en suite). The apartment opens on to a courtyard with sea views. There is a communal swimming pool, sunbathing terrace with sea view and a children’s playground. A parking space is provided.

Design moment: Le Creuset, circa 1925

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Price: €49,500
Agent: kcproperties-bg.com

Spain Andalusia 

Escape from the heat primal-style in this semi-cave house in Zújar, Granada. Newly renovated, the two/three bedroom house is on the edge of a village, five minutes from Lake Negratin, with views over the countryside, not least from the roof terrace. Accommodation includes two living rooms (one with fireplace), a bathroom, kitchen and two cave bedrooms with undulating, whitewashed walls. Another rustic room with wooden beams could make a third bedroom.

Price: €48,000
Agent: Rusticom.co.uk

Turkey Bodrum 

This two-bedroom apartment with communal swimming pool is in Tuzla, on the Bodrum peninsula. Inside is an open-plan kitchen/dining/living room with two sets of glazed doors on to a private terrace with views of the gardens and pool. There is a shower room and one of the two bedrooms has a balcony. The home is 10 minutes drive to the town of Guvercinlik and its beach,10 minutes from Bodrum Airport and few minutes’ drive to Vita Park Golf Course.

Price: €48,500
Agent: rightmove.co.uk