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Sutton, Ireland
Sherry FitzGerald Sutton is seeking €700,000 for this four-bed detatched house, on a cul-de-sac, at Shielmartin Park, Sutton, Dublin 13.

Limousin, France
Stone manor house with outbuildings, a three-bed caretaker's house, three garages and 20 acres of land with a lake, swimming pool and tennis court. The main house, which needs redecorating, has a living/diningroom (with fireplaces and exposed beams), kitchen, utility, cloakroom, study, bathroom and four bedrooms in one wing and another four bedrooms, each opening on to a terrace, in another wing. It is 5km from Tulle in Correze.
Price: €700,000
Agent: latitudes.co.uk, 0044-2083874090

Florida, US
On Sarasota's Longboat Quay, with its own boat dock, this metal-roofed, well-insulated three-bed house has an openplan top floor with a kitchen (granite worktops and stainless steel appliances), living and diningroom with views of the Gulf of Mexico and the nearby beach. This is graced with white sand, blue sea and tropical breezes (the house is fitted with hurricane windows). The 297sq m (3,200sq ft) home has a shared swimming pool.
Price: $899,000 (€681,622)
Agent: Savills. com, 0044-207016 3740

Malindi, Kenya
In a marine park and reserve with coral reefs, dolphins and turtles, this two-bed apartment has floor-to-ceiling windows and terraces from which to enjoy the view. The 26 apartments in this scheme, 118km from Mombasa, are designed to encourage natural ventilation, reduce solar gain and create a thermal mass to cool the buildings. A kitchen, livingroom and two bathrooms complete the accommodation. A communal swimming pool, fitness centre and children's nursery are also on site.
Price: €737,000
Agent: akinternationalestates. com, 0044 20 7190 7714

Costa del Sol, Spain
Built on high ground in the Sotogrande scheme, this four-bed villa has views over the countryside and Mediterranean Sea. Accommodation includes two reception rooms and four bathrooms. Outside is a garden, private swimming pool, patio and roof terrace. The scheme of 2,700 homes has six golf courses (residents get preferential membership at La Reserva Golf Club ), polo fields, a marina, a spa, horse riding and tennis. Gibraltar airport is less than half an hour away and Malaga is an hour away.
Price: €695,000
Agent: cluttonsresorts.com, 0044-207584 3050

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Costa del Sol, Spain: €695,000, cluttonsresorts.com