Property Partners Henry O'Leary is quoting €255,000 for The Pound House, a three-bedroom detached house at Ring, near Clonakilty, Co Cork. Kate McMorrow finds properties at a similar price in Portugal, Croatia, Italy and France
PORTUGAL: Estremadura
Restored windmill in the Moinho-Sintra area, between Fontanelas and Magoito, with garden and sea views. Over three floors, with ground floor livingroom and kitchen, two bedrooms at middle level and a sittingroom at the top
Price: €255,000
Agent: Darrier-Med Immobiliára, 00351 214812121
ITALY: Lucca
An old farmhouse needing extensive restoration. Currently includes kitchen, livingroom, four bedrooms and 5,500sq m (59,201sq ft) of land. About 16 km from Lucca, near a hill village with shops and café
Price: €255,000
Agent: Geocasanet Immobiliare 00390583807008
CROATIA: Istria
One of three villas to be built in Kolombera, 10 km from Porec and beaches. Each three-bedroom villa will be on a 500sq m (5,381sq ft) plot, with private pool and enclosed gardens. Ready summer 2007
Price: €255,000
Agent: Adriatic Riviera 01 8215025
FRANCE: Nice
Second-floor 33sq m (355sq ft) studio apartment on Boulevard Victor Hugo, in a building with concierge and marble foyer. South-facing, with the bonus of a large and shady balcony
Price: €255,000
Agent: Totally Nice 0033 49313 44 20
