Douglas Newman Good is asking €395,000 for 34 Gulistan Cottages, a two-bed house in Rathmines, Dublin 6. Fiona Tyrrellfinds properties at a similar price in France, Croatia, Scotland and Italy

ITALY: Liguria

A four-bed unit which forms part of an old castle in the town of Pornassio in north-west Italy close to Imperia. It has two large reception rooms and a good-sized terrace.

Price: €400,000

Agent: MyoverseasProperty.ie

01 9020039

CROATIA: Istria

A renovated three-bedroom stone house in Stranici has two studio apartments (sleeps two each), large shaded terraces and a swimming pool. The town of Porec is 10kms away and the sea just 3kms.

Price: €389,000

Agent: Adriatic Riviera

01 8215025

FRANCE: Tarn et Garonne

This five-bed house on 2.5-acres of landscaped gardens is close to the gorge of the river Aveyron, 6kms from the town of Montricoux in south-west France and a 50-minute drive to the international airport at Blagnac.

Price: €395,000

Agent: Agence lUnion

0033 563306024

SCOTLAND: South Ayrshire

A five-bedroom Georgian farmhouse in the south Ayrshire is three miles inland from the attractive village of Ballantrae and 15 miles from Girvan.

Price: €380,300

Agent: CKD Galbraith

0044 1292268181