EMMA CULLINANfinds properties at a similar price in France, Italy, Spain and Croatia. Remax Cork and County is seeking €310,000 for a five-bed semi at 23 Riverview, Glanmire, Cork

FRANCE: Dordogne

Restored stone house, with old beams, in countryside with swimming pool. There are three bedrooms (one en suite), two bathrooms, kitchen, breakfast room and sittingroom of 40sq m (430.5sq ft). There are two barns in the 1.5-acre garden that has a barbecue area.

Price: €331,001

Agent: Leggett Immobilier, tel: 0033 553 608 488

ITALY: Lucca

A farm comprising a four-bedroom 180sqm (1,937.5sq ft) main house, plus

stone barn and a ruin, in the hills near town of Coreglia Antelminelli. It sits in its own land containing a garden, olive groves and other fruit trees.

It has swimming a pool with views over mountains.

Price: €320,000

Agent: Geocasanet Immobiliare, tel: 0039 0583 807008

SPAIN: Menorca

Villa of 83sq m (893sq ft) in its own grounds at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, minutes from all the amenities and beach at Cala’n Porter. The refurbished house has three bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, lounge-dining room, kitchen, garden with terraces and swimming pool.

Price: €299,000 (was €330,000)

Agent: Bonnin Sanso, tel: 0034 971 350405

CROATIA: Slano

Three-storey villa of 207sq m (2,228sq ft) about 30km north of Dubrovnik with steps to the sea. Ground floor has kitchen/living area, bedroom and bathroom. Upper two floors are still to be completed. First floor has a finished bedroom and guest wc. Upper floor has cathedral ceilings.

Price: villa and land €295,000 (or €405,000 with more land to the front)

Agent: Savills Croatia, tel: 00385 20 437 222