Martin Shortt Auctioneers is seeking offers around €420,000 for a six-bed house in Dunancory Demesne, Virginia, Co Cavan. EMMA CULLINANfinds properties at a similar price in Turkey Portugal, France and Barbados

Turkey Bodrum

This three-bedroom, two-bathroom villa with its own pool is near Yalikavak, with its yacht marina, on the Aegean coast. It’s in a complex of 24 three to six-bed villas, all with sea and mountain views. They have open-plan living/dining areas, en suites in the main bedrooms. The interiors spill out on to large terraces and gardens.

Price: €389,000 (for the three-bed)

Agent: spotblue.co.uk, 0044 208 339 6036

Barbados St James

Each of the two and three-bedroom apartments at the Beach View complex in Paynes Bay, St James, has a beachfront location and views of the Caribbean Sea. The apartments have open-plan kitchen and living areas.

Beach View comprises four buildings around a pool. Beaches, bars, restaurants and shops are nearby.

Price: €437,000+

Agent: cluttons barbados.com,

001 2464324663

Portugal Algarve

This new villa is close to the resort of Loulé but is surrounded by countryside. The villa has three en suite bedrooms, a large living/dining area, and a modern fitted kitchen with a utility off it. There are covered terraces and gardens beyond.

Price: €395,000

Agent: winkworth.pt 00351 282356952

France Alps

This 50-year-old chalet, which was a guest-house, has views of the Mont Blanc range. The chalet has six bedrooms. There is a large livingroom/ diningroom with wood-burning stove on the first floor. There are also two kitchens, two bedrooms and two bathrooms on this level. There is a four-bed apartment on the floor above.

Price: €379,000

Agent:frenchpropertyonline.eu

0044 208 1449014