Anne Lait Auctioneers is quoting a guide of €1.25m for Forest Hill, a five-bedroom four-bathroom house on five acres at Kilpoole, Co Wicklow Kate McMorrow finds properties at a similar price in the Caribbean, Italy, Australia and the UK.

The UK: Oxfordshire

Five miles from Stow on the Wold and 23 miles from Oxford, a period farmhouse with five bedrooms, three reception rooms, large kitchen and nanny suite. On an acre with paddocks

Price: €1.23 million

Agent: Knight Frank 0044 1865 790077

ITALY: Umbria

A restored historic tower house with 360-degree views. Sitting and diningrooms, kitchen and office on the ground floor, main bedroom, study and bathroom upstairs. Guest wing with two bedrooms, orchard, olive and fig trees.

Price: €1.25 million

Agent: Knight Frank International, 004420 7629 8171

THE CARIBBEAN: Barbados

A traditional Barbadian house on the north-west end of the island, with its own beach 100 yards down the road. Two bedrooms and a separate one-bed guest cottage. Three verandahs, pool and large tropical gardens

Price: €1.26 million

Agent: Hamptons International, 001 246 422 5550

AUSTRALIA: Queensland

In a rainforest setting, this seafront house at Mission Beach has four bedrooms, open-plan living area, rumpus room, deck and infinity pool. Overlooking Dunk and Bedarra Islands

Price: €1.3 million

Agent: Mission Beach Real Estate 0061 7 4088 6611