Take Five

For about €900,000

Clifden, Co Galway: €895,000, Matt O’Sullivan Auctioneers
Clifden, Co Galway: €895,000, Matt O’Sullivan Auctioneers

Ireland: Co Galway
Matt O'Sullivan Auctioneers is seeking €895,000 for this four-bed house on the Errislannan Peninsula overlooking Mannin Bay in Connemara, Clifden, Co Galway

Italy: La Marche
A private road runs to this restored farmhouse with architect-designed interior. The 390sq m (4,197sq ft) south-facing home comes with more than an acre of land and has an infinity pool. On the ground floor is a living area with glass doors leading to another lounge with oak beams and wood-burning stove. There is also a kitchen, utility and bathroom at this level. On the first floor are four en-suite bedrooms, a bathroom and a living area.
Price: €920,000
Agent: cluttonsitaly.com, 0039-075 8450100

Spain: Marbella
On the ground floor of the Playa Esmeralda scheme on Marbella's Golden Mile is this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment. Accommodation includes a living/dining room opening onto a semi-covered terrace with sea and garden views, and a fitted kitchen. The bathrooms have under-floor heating. There's also a utility room, parking space and swimming pool.
Price: €915,000
Agent: cluttonsresorts.com, 0044-2075843050

France: Luberon
This modern house in the style of a barn has an open-plan interior with fair-faced concrete floors. Outside is a large garden with a swimming pool looking onto a mountain. The 270sq m (2,906sq ft) house has a kitchen, living room with wide windows and fireplace, a dining room and study on the ground floor. Above are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dressing room and lounge/library. It is half an hour from Aix en Provence.
Price: €879,000
Agent: emilegarcin.fr

Portugal: Cascais
West of Lisbon is this modern home on three levels. The lower floor is mainly functional with garage, storage area and laundry room but there's also a games room and an en-suite bedroom. On the ground floor is a living space with fireplace and large windows opening on to the terrace, garden and pool. There's also a kitchen and en- suite bedroom. There are three more bedrooms on the third floor, with the main suite opening onto a terrace.
Price: €895,000
Agent: portugalproperty.com, 0044-8000148201