Property Partners Shee & Hawe is quoting €240,000 for a three-bedroom bungalow on 1.25 acres at Lismataigue, near Hugginstown, Co Kilkenny. Kate McMorrow finds properties at a similar price in France, Italy, Croatia and Greece
FRANCE: Prades Restored 16th century stone house in a hill village near Prades, with Conflent valley views. On three floors, with a sittingroom / kitchen, study, two bathrooms and three bedrooms. Exposed stone walls, open fireplace, large roof terrace.
Price: €245,000
Agent: Propriétés Roussillon 0044 121 459 9058
GREECE: Crete One of three villas under construction in Aspro, near Hania in the west of the island about 2kms from Almyrida beach. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, several balconies and a stone-walled garden ready to plant up. Good sea and mountain views.
Price: €240,000
Agent: Crete Property Consultants 0044 207 328 8209
ITALY: Cortona Two-bedroom apartment at Il Chiostro. A converted convent in the Sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo near Cortona. Some have fireplaces, others private gardens. Set in 5,000sq m (53,813sq ft) of landscaped gardens with a communal pool.
Price: €240,000
Agent: Italian Property 0039 0575 605 191
ITALY: Adriatic Riviera New two-bed, two bath house with private pool and barbecue. On the edge of Mofadini village and 7kms from the sea, with distant coastal views. Built of reclaimed stone and oak beams and fully furnished. Already booked for 10 weeks this summer
Price: €240,000
Agent: Adriatic Riviera 01-821 5025