DNG Purcell is seeking €595,000 for this five-bedroom house in Rock Lane, Birr, Co Offaly.  EMMA CULLINANfinds properties at a similar price in Croatia, Turkey, Italy and Germany.

CROATIA:Lopud

Detached stone villa in three apartments with five bedrooms on the car-free island of Lopud. It has sea views from the two upper levels and vine covered terraces. The apartments are on separate storeys and are rented out during the summer. There are sandy beaches, restaurants, bars and a harbour near by.

Price:€590,000

Agent:Savills Croatia, tel: 00385 20 437 222

ITALY:Lucca

Four-bedroom restored farmhouse of about 300sq m (3,229sq ft) in rustic style, with 4,000sq m (43,055sq ft) of land. The house has two floors plus attic.

On the ground floor is a livingroom, diningroom, kitchen/diner (beside patio) and bathroom. There are three double bedrooms, a single and bathroom on the first floor.

Price:€650,000

Agent:Geocasanet Immobiliare, tel: 0039 0583 807008

GERMANY:Berlin

This apartment block in the Pankow district was built in 1920 and updated in 2002. The building comprises five residential units, all tenanted. The property has a garden, central heating, cellar and seven parking places. Annual rental income is said to be over €37,500.

This property is about 1km from the Pankow-Heinersdorf station.

Price:€590,000

Agent: Locations, tel: 01-677 1188

TURKEY:Bodrum

Furnished villa of 360sq m (3,875sq ft) with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and five balconies in village of Gundogan in Bodrum. It is in a development of 20 family houses with mature gardens and communal swimming pool. Walking distance of beach. A walkway runs along the bay which stretches for more than 3kms.

Price:about €570,000

Agent:Spot Blue, tel: 0044 20 8339 6036