France: €1.05m: A villa overlooking the sea in the picturesque village of Eze Bord de Mer on the French Riviera is new to the market with the Nice branch of Hamptons International.

Priced at €1.05 million and open to offers, Villa Cardeline is in a choice location, on a quiet residential road with little traffic. The Irish owner used the three-bedroom split-level house as a holiday home.

It has a low-maintenance pebbled garden and leafy privacy.

Position is everything in Eze and the 122 sq m (1,313 sq ft) villa has an unbeatable combination of beautiful Mediterranean views and proximity to the beach.

This village is renowned for its steep landscape and is probably unsuitable for anyone not completely fit.

New owners will rub shoulders with a number of Irish people who own homes here, including Bono, members of U2 and U2 manager Paul McGuinness.

The house is 20 minutes' drive from Nice airport and 10 minutes' from Monaco.

San Remo in Italy can be reached in 15 minutes.

Built in the 1940s, the shuttered white-painted villa has an art deco theme, with white walls and grey and black chequered floor tiles throughout.

On the main upper floor are three bedrooms, a large sitting/diningroom, a recently refurbished contemporary kitchen and main bathroom.

A guest studio underneath contains a sittingroom, bedroom and bathroom.

Most rooms have French doors opening to various south-facing terraces.

While compact, the garden is lush from its own greenery and that of neighbouring gardens, with tall Mediterranean pines and giant cacti providing good shade. A splash of vivid pink bougainvillea contrasts with the white walls. There is a two-car garage at garden level.

Summer rentals are sought-after in the area and returns of around €2,000 per week are possible in high season.

In winter, when temperatures can rise to 20°C, €2,000 per month could be expected.