Sherry FitzGerald is seeking €420,000 for Woodstock, a four-bedroom house at Cloneymeath, Summerhill, Co Meath. Kate McMorrow finds properties at similar prices in Australia, France, Norway and Malta

FRANCE: Vienne

Near Civray, a restored four-bedroom farmhouse with converted barn and outbuildings and a pool. Includes two farm cottages to restore and four acres of land

Price: €420,000

Agent: Allez Francais 0033 549 2701 22

MALTA: Manikata

Converted stone farmhouse in a quiet village with four bedrooms (two en suite), three reception rooms and flowered courtyard with a freshwater pool and deck.

Price: €430,000

Agent: Frank Salt Real Estate 00356 21353 696

AUSTRALIA: Sydney

For auction on November 22nd, a three-bedroom cottage in Leichhardt has antique floorboards, huge kitchen, study and glass-walled diningroom. Also a lofted studio and workshop

Price: Guiding €420,000

Agent: McGrath Estate Agents 0061 29386 3333

NORWAY: Namsen Fjord

An idyllic wooded island on a sheltered fjord, 200 km from Trondheim. Includes two Norse-style houses, boathouse with motor boat, generator and a landing pier

Price: €410,000

Agent: Vladi Private Islands 0049 4033 8989