Douglas Newman Good is seeking €320,000 for this three-bedroom house in the Air Park scheme on Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
EMMA CULLINANfinds properties at a similar price in France, Portugal, Spain and Italy
Italy: Puglia
This is a type of house known as a Trullo, a traditional conical-roofed design particular to the Murge hills. They are protected by UNESCO so don’t attempt to convert this to a flat-roofed house. Trullo Lucy has six cones and is in the town of Ceglie Messapica. It has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, large living area and kitchen, as well as a swimming pool.
Price: €325,000
Agent: realpointitaly.com, 00-44-845 331 2812
France: Gascony
This stone Maison de Maitre was built in 1904 and comes with three hectares (7.4 acres) of land with pond, orchard and pasture. The house needs a new bathroom and kitchen. On the ground floor is a livingroom with exposed beams, a kitchen and garage. Upstairs are three bedrooms. There’s also a barn. It is 80 minutes from Toulouse airport.
Price: €345,000
Agent: purslows-gascony.com, 00-33-562 676150
Spain: Menorca
This four-bedroom house, with sea views, is in a complex with a swimming pool, gardens and barbecue area The 91sq m (979.5sq ft) house has a large living/dining area with windows onto a terrace. The house is near the traditional town of Alaior, which has narrow streets and whitewashed buildings and is the islands’ third largest town.
Price: €300,000
Agent: bonninsanso.com, 00-34-971350405
Portugal: Algarve
This three-bedroom house is in a scheme of 10 homes that share a pool and grounds but each has its own back garden too (of 100sq m), running to the pool. The house has timber floors, a double-sided fireplace and balcony. It is five minutes from Vilamoura (with five championship golf courses) and the beach at Falesia is a walk away.
Price: €320,000
Agent: portugalproperty.com, 00-44-207 558 8461
