Sherry FitzGerald McDermott is quoting €105,000 for Coolasnaghta, a derelict farmhouse on 3.5 acres near Myshall, Co Carlow. Kate McMorrow finds properties for less in Slovenia, Cyprus, France and Italy

SLOVENIA: Pomerje

Farmhouse in Priekija, north-east Slovenia, with a vineyard (currently leased out and producing 5,000 litres a year). Two sittingrooms and summer rooms, kitchen, cellar diningroom and two bedrooms. Timber ceilings, parquet floors, wood-burning stove. Annex to convert.

Price: €97,000

Agent: River House 00386 2548 1780

CYPRUS:

Famagusta

In the village of Liopetri, five minutes from sea and 10 minutes from Ayia Napa, a two-bed townhouse with communal pool and small private gardens. Well fitted out, with kitchen appliances and comfortable living space. About 45 minutes from the airport.

Price: €100,000

Agent: Re/Max Rondel 00357 2372 4433

ITALY: Tuscany

About 5kms from Bagni di Lucca, this functioning stone mill would make an unusual holiday home. Over three floors: ground level with millwheels, large space on the next floor and a top floor three-room apartment once used by the miller. On 2,000sq m (186sq ft) of land with river and millrace.

Price: €100,000

Agent: Geocasa

FRANCE: Indre

Partly renovated cottage in a small village in the northern end of the Indre, not far from Tours and the Loire chateaux. Presented as a blank canvas, with new kitchen and bathrooms ready to install. New roof, doors and windows and spiral staircase to loft.

Price: €89,055 inclusive of fees

Agent: VEF 01 642 5786