Ireland: Cork
Shiplake Mountain Farmhouse in Dunmanway has lovely views to the Shehy mountains. The renovated property includes a two-bedroom main house, a one-bedroom guest cottage and a two-bedroom farmhouse. There is also a studio on the mature landscaped grounds that extends to almost two acres, and there is an organic vegetable garden.
Price €550,000
Agent westcorkproperty.com
France: Target
This offering includes two renovated houses with a combined six bedrooms along with two garages and an old three-storey watermill. The property comes with water rights for the river, which has a waterfall and small natural beach on its 3.5 hectare site.
Before and after: transforming a vacant Blackrock bakery into a luxury downsizer home
Handsome Dún Laoghaire Victorian terrace with beautiful gardens for €1.45m
What will €290,000 buy in Dublin 6, Crete, Corsica, Italy and Portugal?
Renovated in Rathgar: tranquil redbrick includes a wonder of a room for €1.95m
Price €550,000
Agent french-property.com
Portugal: Quinta do Lago
Surrounded by a world-class sports centre, high-fashion outlets and Michelin-starred restaurants, this one-bedroom apartment extending to 68sq m (732sq ft), plus terrace, lies in a much-sought-after development in the Algarve. State-of-the-art facilities include outdoor and indoor pools, spa and gym with a kids club, concierge and daily housekeeping.
Price €550,000
Agent spotblue.com
Poland: Filipow Trzeci
Lying on a considerable four-hectare site, this seven-bedroom house, constructed in 1987, was renovated in 2009. Located 300m from the road, giving a tranquil feel, the property has a floating pier, a Finnish sauna and a smokehouse in addition to a farm and six water reservoirs stocked with fish.
Price €545,000
Agent finn.no
Brazil: Armacao dos Buzios
This high-end condominium, 2½ hours from Rio in a peninsula with more than 23 beaches, has four bedrooms and a pool. Communal facilities include a private lake, pools, tennis courts, gymnasium and soccer field.
Price $584,677/€544,924
Agent sothebysrealty.com
