ERA Paddy Murray Auctioneers is seeking €450,000 for this five-bed house on five-and-a-half acres near Bandon, Co. Cork. Emma Cullinan finds properties at a similar price in France, Portugal, Spain and Italy

France: Normandy

This four-bed house near the village of LEpinay le Comte has a living area opening out onto a deck with views across a lake. Up a country lane, it has its own woods from which to gather logs for the stove in the living/ kitchen area. There is a cellar for food and wine storage. Two bedrooms are downstairs and two up. There is also a garage and games room.

Price: €477,000

Agent: winkworth.fr 0044 208 576 5582

Spain: Costa del Sol

This two-storey, four-bedroom house, with high vaulted ceilings, sits in its own grounds with a fish pond, swimming pool, gardens and patio area from where there are views across the countryside. It is near the village of Alhaurín el Grande, 30km from Malaga. There are two annexes at the back of the house, one of which is currently used as a pool room.

Price: €450,000

Agent: locations.ie 01-677 1188

Portugal: Algarve

This three-bedroom single-storey villa in Praia da Luz has an open-plan reception room and dining area: doors open onto a patio, pool and views across the countryside to the sea. There’s also a roof terrace. The main bedroom has an en suite and doors opening onto a private terrace. Built in the 1970s the villa could do with an update.

Price: €450,000 (was €495,000)

Agent: knightfrank.co.uk 00351 282789 336

Italy: Piemonte

This property was once an ancient Piemontese hamlet. The former hayloft and stables are now the main house, with a large kitchen, a loft-type livingroom, bedroom and bathroom. It has arched windows and wooden floors and is heated by solar power and gas. There is a five-bed guesthouse and a stone shed has been turned into a one-bed home.

Price: €450,000

Agent: realpointitaly.com 0044 845 331 2812