IRELAND: DONEGAL
Moress Farm, which is on an island linked by a causeway road on Lough Swilly, is a period house dating from 1897 and upgraded in 2002. The house is set over four floors, extending to 382sq m. It has some lovely period panelling and, apart from a new entrance to the front that jars with the house, there are some interesting internal details. Price €550,000. Agent propertypartners.ie
![This Lough Swilly house is set over four floors, extending to 382sq m](https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CJYZDKWXNH4XF7QAY72TQKL7XE.jpg?auth=72c86f85cf3437387f61e8e389720a20b3459cfb9f73c2c3cae25d913f1f3f7e&width=800&height=450)
FRANCE: CHATILLON-SUR-SEINE
This charming property, dating from the 17th century, was once part of a Capuchin monastery. It has eight bedrooms, extends to 450sq m and has some superb internal features including flagstone flooring, panelling and period fireplaces. Price €550,000 Agent groupeericmey.com
![This charming property in Chatillon-dur-Seine dates from the 17th century](https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OOVCFGCMTHCHZL6ORQO4NKB46E.jpg?auth=5cb63aaaf24875803aa3a058f4a3c0b0ce851b51290d1e60f64823505d121366&width=800&height=449)
CYPRUS: LARNACA
This villa, 16km outside Larnaca in the small village of Pervolia, which has 4km of sandy beaches, is set in a private gated community of 10 houses. Each 129sq m property has three bedrooms and a private pool and is a two-minute walk to the beach and a five-minute walk to the local village. Price €550,000. Agent sothebysrealty.com
![This three-bedroom home in Larnaca comes with its own pool](https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2OEJS5ZHBHY6X4N5PPLIR7UCKQ.jpg?auth=8b5f28e9501be3e71dd1561673e939be7794fad7c39a6ff0482429934aab722c&width=800&height=450)
PORTUGAL: LISBON
This one-bedroom apartment lies in a traditional Pombaline building in Baixa, the historical heart of Lisbon. It extends to 65sq m, with bright interiors thanks to its southwesterly aspect, and a pale colour palette. The property has a lift and, due to its popular location, there is rental potential. Price €530,000 Agent spotblue.com
![There is rental potential with this apartment in Baixa, Lisbon](https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E6TFRFDW63GINHA7EXELITTWJ4.jpg?auth=7115f9ecb2636c061ae3daa5b06516adeb5cbaf887b072de973ab4d14d7b7105&width=800&height=449)
NORWAY: OSLO
Constructed in 1960, this two-bedroom 63sq m apartment is bright internally thanks to large windows and being triple aspect. Located in a quiet spot in Boltelokka, the apartment has solid pine flooring, which was laid in 2015 and re-sanded and re-varnished in 2021. Price 5.5m Norwegian Kr/€571,721 Agent nordvikbolig.no
![This two-bed apartment in Oslo is bright thanks to large windows and being triple aspect](https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/LFSKHO2D43FST4UTQGJS7S5N3Y.jpg?auth=fcf06247cc52bb96832bb74b21e67a017bb14841cd6fe7f46f0c1e435ace1d63&width=800&height=449)