Take Five for €1.3m

Colliers Jackson-Stops is asking €1.3m for 1 Wilson Road, a five-bed detached house in Mount Merrion, Co Dublin

Colliers Jackson-Stops is asking €1.3m for 1 Wilson Road, a five-bed detached house in Mount Merrion, Co Dublin. Fiona Tyrrell finds properties at a similar price in Italy, Switzerland, Portugal and the US.

ITALY: Tuscany

This traditional farmhouse has been given a beautiful makeover and oozes old-world charm. It has four bedrooms, a swimming pool and 4.5 acres of land, some of which is landscaped. It is located near Buonconvento and 35kms from Siena.

Price:€1.35 million

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Agent:Aylesford

0044 2073495100

US: Thousand Islands

Little Ironside Island is one of 1,793 islands on the St Lawrence River straddling the US-Canadian border. This island is in the state of New York and has a main four-bed house and two guest cottages. Facilities include a swimming pool and a covered boat dockage.

Price:€1.35 million

Agent:Vladi Private Islands

0049 40338989

SWITZERLAND: Ticino

This impressive art-nouveau style villa overlooks the village of Lottigna in the south-east of the country. The house has been given a swanky renovation and features five bedrooms, lots of reception rooms and cellars. It is set on almost two acres and has its own spring, woods and a large garden.

Price:€1.34m

Agent:Wetag International

0041 917519638

PORTUGAL: Algarve

This four-bed villa in the Lagos area has great views over the Monchique Mountains and surrounding countryside. The house has mature landscaped gardens, terraces and outdoor entertaining area with barbecue and pool.

Price:€1.25 million

Agent:Winkworth

00351 282769341