Property Team JB Kelly is seeking €1.4 million for Ashvale, a four-bedroom detached house at Windgate Rise, Howth, Dublin 13 Kate McMorrow finds properties at a similar price in France, Australia, Central America and the UK
FRANCE: Seine-Et-Marne
Bordering a river near Fontainebleau, this 17th century farmhouse has seven bedrooms, sitting, dining and billiard rooms, a vast kitchen and separate four-roomed apartment. Stable yard, artist's studio, extensive grounds
Price: 1.4 million
Agent: Diane Immobilier 0033 64 22 80 80
CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica
On five acres of tropical forest with 160-degree ocean views and 604 sq m (6,500 sq ft) of living space, a luxurious villa on the Pacific coast near Manuel Antonio national park. Four en suite bedrooms, well-equipped kitchen and cathedral-ceilinged sittingroom. Also two-bedroom apartment and servant's house
Price: 1.4 million
Agent: EscapeArtist.com
AUSTRALIA: North Queensland
Absolute beachfront, a Malibu-style 450 sq m (4,846 sq ft) house in exclusive Mission Beach with good views of Dunk Island and the Great Barrier Reef. Three en suite bedrooms, studio and huge open-plan living space with contemporary kitchen. Pool, spa and hot tub
Price: 1.4 million
Agent: Mission Beach Real Estate 0061 74088 617
THE UK: York
100 yards from York Minster, the Old Rectory is a Grade 11 listed period house with four reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfastroom, wine cellar, five good bedrooms, three bathrooms, a playroom and roof terrace. Also a very pretty garden and double garage with office above
Price: 1.4 million
Agent: Knight Frank 0044 1904 671672
