IRELAND: WEST CORK
This charming old house at 20 Main Street, in the village of Drimoleague, has two bedrooms and extends to 80sq m (861sq ft). While needing upgrading, with its exposed old stone walls and overhead beams, it could be transformed into a lovely base for those with an interest in walking. The village, which is known as the Walkers' Junction of West Cork, has numerous hiking trails, and is the start of one of the five main Pilgrim Paths in the country.
Price €75,000 (AMV) at auction on February 18th
Agent oconnormurphy.ie
SLOVENIA: ROCINJ
This pretty village house, constructed in 1820, has been recently overhauled with a new roof in 2013, and windows and floors in 2014. Set in the village of Rocinj in western Slovenia, just a 20-minute drive to the Italian border, it has a dramatic setting in the Soca Valley. Year-round activities include cycling and hiking along the Juliana Trail, a 267km track through the Julian Alps which also has a number of ski resorts for winter sports.
Price €75,000
Agent: propertyunder100k.com
FRANCE: FONTANÈS-DE-SAULT
This old mill, requiring conversion, has endless possibilities. Set on a site of over an acre, part of which are old orchards, the 150sq m property could become a very unique rural hideaway given the unusual building, which has exposed beams, cut stone walls and vaulted ceilings. Located in Fontanès-de-Sault in southern France, it lies close to the walking and cycling trails in Gorges de l'Aude, and skiing in Andorra is a two-hour drive. The property is located an hour and a half from Perpignan.
Price €79,000
Agent french-property.com
ZAMBIA: LUSAKA
Located in Ridgeway, a suburb of the capital Lusaka, this five-bedroom house comes with its own staff quarters and a pool. In need of some cosmetic upgrading, the property is of considerable size in one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa, where 80 per cent of the population live in shanty towns.
Price 2,239,476 Zambian kwacha (€86,529)
Agent remax.co.za
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: SOSÚA
Located just minutes from a sandy beach, this furnished one-bedroom first-floor apartment extends to 58sq m and is located on the main street at Sosúa. The town attracts watersports enthusiasts including snorkellers and divers due to its sheltered, calm waters, diverse species of fish and intricate reefs. The property is located 9km from the international airport at Puerto Plata.
Price $86,731 (€72,300)
Agent ambercoastrealty.com
