Re/Max Achievers is seeking €259,000 for a four-bed bungalow in Rathangan, Co Kildare. EMMA CULLINANfinds properties at a similar price in Turkey, France, Italy and Portugal

Italy: Emilia Romagna 

Mountains and valleys can be viewed from this five-bedroom stone house in the Toano region between Parma and Florence. The 280sq m (3,013sq ft) house, which was built in the early 1900s, has just over an acre of land. Casa Gatti Duo (house of two cats) has five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and living room.

Price: €250,000

Agent: appenninoproperties. com, 0039-522802173

Portugal: Algarve

This south-facing house sits in just over an acre of land – dotted with trees – in the village of Cotifo, a 10-minute drive inland from Lagos. Accommodation includes a country-style kitchen, dining room with fireplace, a study, two bedrooms, three bathrooms. There is also a garage.

Price: €225,500

Agent: portugalproperty.com, 0044 (0)800 014 8201

France: Calvados

A separate gite comes with this 19th century colombage and both sit in half an acre of land. The 208sq m (2,238sq ft) house has a reception room with exposed beams, living area with kitchen and a study. There are three bedrooms on the first floor – one en suite – and a bathroom. The gite has a living room with exposed beams and two bedrooms.

Price: €266,250

Agent: latitudes.co.uk, 0044-208-3874090

Turkey: Antalya

This villa is within walking distance of the beach and centre of Side town on the south coast.

On the ground floor is a kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom and a lounge with a dining terrace off it.

There are three bedrooms on the first floor: two doubles and a single room. The bathroom has a Jacuzzi and the hot water is heated by solar power.

Price: €247,985

Agent: spotblue.co.uk, 0044-208339 6036