DNG McKenna Healy is seeking €690,000 for this six-bedroom house called St Martha's near Loughshinny harbour, near Skerries, Rush and Lusk on 0.34 acres. EMMA CULLINANfinds properties at a similar price in France, South Africa,
Portugal and Spain

France Indre/Vienne

Ten acres of walled parkland surround this 19th century hunting lodge which comes with a caretakers house and several outbuildings. The main house has three floors with 350 sq m (3,767sq ft) of living space. It has been restored but has original features. At ground level are two receptions, dining room and kitchen. Above that are four bedrooms and attic. It is on the border of Vienne and Indre.

Price: €690,000

Agent: latitudes.co.uk, 00 20 838 74090

Spain Alicante

This three-bedroom, two-bathroom house is in the town of La Zenia which has two Blue Flag beaches, but there are swimming opportunities closer to home with the pool right beside the house. The 250sq m (2,690sq ft) property also has a sitting room and kitchen and sits in its own land (there’s a garage too). It is between Murcia (25 minutes) and Alicante airports (45 minutes).

Price: €695,000

Agent: locations.ie, 01-677 1188

South Africa Western Cape

High on a mountain, this 250sq m (2,690sq ft) three-bed house has great sea views from the house, terrace and balcony. It has two reception rooms and bathrooms, a garden and double garage. The Llandudno area (a small corner of Wales in Africa) has two lovely beaches: Llandudno beach and Sandy Bay. The wine estates of Constantia Valley and Cape Town centre are a half-hour drive away.

Price: Rand 7,500,000 (€738,000)

Agent: cluttons.co.za00 27 21 790 8410

Portugal Albufeira

There are lovely views of the countryside, some of them through fruit trees, from this villa split into two units. One part has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, living room and five terraces. The second unit has a living room with kitchenette, two bedrooms and a bathroom. There are three gates into the property which has a swimming pool.

Price: €725,000

Agent: portugalproperty.com0044 800014 8201