Seamus Browne auctioneer is seeking ¤255,000 for this four-bedroom bungalow on 1.7 acre at Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Co Laois. EMMA CULLINANfinds properties at a similar price in Spain, Portugal, France and Turkey

SPAIN: Valencia

This three-bedroom detached villa near Alicante comes with a private pool and south-west facing patio garden and tiled terrace overlooking it from the first floor. Accommodation also includes two bathrooms, a lounge, and kitchen, with tiled floors throughout. There isoff-road parking.

Price:€260,000

Agent:locations.ie, 01-6771188

PORTUGAL: Silver Coast

This house has four bedrooms on its first floor (one en suite) and living accommodation below which opens onto a terrace and swimming pool. The livingroom measures 37sq m and there is also a study or bedroom and kitchen. There’s a garage too and hot water from solar panels. It is in the village of Nadadouro about 60km north of Lisbon.

Price:€260,000

Agent: Portugalproperty.com, 0044-800 014 8201

FRANCE: Dordogne

This 300-year-old house comes with an adjoining barn and bergerie (sheep house) all on an acre of wooded grounds. There is 120sq m (1,291sq ft)²of living space with a kitchen, livingroom, bedroom and shower at ground level and two bedrooms and shower above. It is near the village of St Paul La Roche between Limoges and Perigueux in north Dordogne.

Price: €265,000.

Agent:Latitudes.co.uk, 0044-208387 4090

TURKEY: Antalya

You could almost hit a ball from here to the nearest golf course which is 700 meters away. While we’re on distances, there are sandy beaches at Belek 1,700 metres away, and the villa is 25km from Antalya Airport. There are three floors, four bedrooms and three bathrooms, plus a sauna and private pool.

Price:€259,000

Agent: spotblue.co.uk, 00-44-208-3396036