Take Five at around €360,000

Kehoe Auctioneers is seeking €359,000 for this five-bed in Carlow. We find similarly-priced homes in France, Spain, Florida and Turkey

Ireland: Co Carlow
Kehoe Auctioneers is seeking €359,000 for this five-bed neo-Georgian Bramble House on its own land near Tinryland in Co Carlow


France: Midi Pyrenees
Half an acre of land with a swimming pool and outbuildings comes with this renovated stone house near Montaigu de Quercy in Tarn et Garonne. On the ground floor is a kitchen opening onto terrace, a livingroom, and bedroom with en-suite bathroom. On the first floor are two bedrooms, one with an en suite. In the basement there's a shower-room and bedroom that opens to the garden.
Price: €360,000
Agent: latitudes.co.uk, 0044-2083874090


Spain: Costa Blanca
In the village of Polop, with its narrow streets and old castle on a hill, is this five-bedroom 240sq m (2,583sq ft) house which sits on its own land of terraces and a garden. There are views of the sea from the house which is inland from the resort of Benidorm. Accommodation includes a livingroomand kitchen, while two of the three bathrooms have en suites.
Price: €365,000
Agent: spanishproperty center.co.uk, 0034-966444615

US: Florida
At the Bocaire golf course in Palm Beach is this 465sq m (5,000sq ft) 1984 house that needs an update. Outside is a swimming pool, garden and views of a lake and golf course. The large living area wraps around a double-sided fireplace. The house is in the Boca Raton district of Palm Beach at the bottom of Florida.
Price: $479,900 (€350,160)
Agent: ibermaxx.com, 001-5612996259

Turkey: Fethiye, Mugla
Near the mountain village of Uzumlu is this four-bedroom (all en suite) villa smarting with mod-cons. Underfloor heating runs throughout the property, which has an open-plan living/dining area with built-in 40in TV screen as well as a separate sitting area. The kitchen and utility are fitted with Siemens appliances. The house is powered by a ground source heat pump and solar panels. Outside is an infinity swimming pool.
Price: €360,500
Agent: spotblue.co.uk, 0044-2083396036

Emma Cullinan

Emma Cullinan

Emma Cullinan, a contributor to The Irish Times, specialises in architecture, design and property