What will €80,000 buy in France, the West Indies, US, Greece and Ireland?

Take5: Aspen timeshare, Bahamas waterfront, St Julien le Chatel and Peloponnese houses

The time share in the Ritz Carlton Resort in Aspen  will get you a month in total on an annual basis
The time share in the Ritz Carlton Resort in Aspen will get you a month in total on an annual basis

IRELAND: DONEGAL

Set on a 0.4-acre site at Eleven Ballyboes, this semi-derelict property has views over Lough Foyle and the Wild Atlantic Way. In need of restoration, the interiors are incredible with old stone walls and the hearth of an original fireplace. It could become an outstanding residential or holiday home. Price: €80,000 Agent: mccauleyproperties.com

Although in  need of restoration, the interiors of this Donegal home are incredible with old stone walls and the hearth of an original fireplace
Although in need of restoration, the interiors of this Donegal home are incredible with old stone walls and the hearth of an original fireplace

FRANCE: LIMOUSIN

Located in the village of Saint Julien le Chatel, this three-bedroom house extends to 130sq m. It retains much of its rustic charm with exposed beams, old wooden flooring and has a courtyard with a non-adjoining garden that could be used to create a vegetable plot. Price: €82,125 Agent: immo-creuse-berry.com

This French property retains much of its rustic charm with exposed beams and old wooden flooring
This French property retains much of its rustic charm with exposed beams and old wooden flooring

UNITED STATES: COLORADO

Set in the Ritz Carlton Resort in Aspen, this fractional ownership will get you two weeks skiing, a week in the summer – dates of which are set, and a "floating week" giving you a month in total on an annual basis. The time share includes facilities such as spa, pool, concierge and restaurants in one of the most expensive property markets in the United States. Price: $94,250/€83,115 Agent: sothebysrealty.com

The time share in the Ritz Carlton Resort in Aspen  will get you a month in total on an annual basis
The time share in the Ritz Carlton Resort in Aspen will get you a month in total on an annual basis

GREECE: PELOPONNESE

This traditional 128sq m village house, located an hour from Kalamata airport has two bedrooms and gardens that are full of peaches, oranges, cherries and figs. A well and traditional oven also lie on the one-acre grounds, which have olive groves overlooking the Ionian Sea. Price: €79,000 Agent: propertyunder100k.com

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This Greek village home boasts gardens that are full of peaches, oranges, cherries and figs
This Greek village home boasts gardens that are full of peaches, oranges, cherries and figs

WEST INDIES: BAHAMAS

For many, the ideal of a James Bond location, this site, though not large at 0.37 of an acre, at Eleuthera is an elevated waterfront plot with a paved road, and has all services ready to go. Set in the desirable community of South Palmetto Point, the plot is close to restaurants and amenities. Price: $95,000/€83,777 Agent: sothebysrealty.com

Set in the desirable community of South Palmetto Point, this Bahamas  plot is close to restaurants and amenities
Set in the desirable community of South Palmetto Point, this Bahamas plot is close to restaurants and amenities
Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle

Elizabeth Birdthistle, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about property, fine arts, antiques and collectables