The Anne Lait agency is seeking €450,000 for Corrakyle, a four-bedroom detached house at Bramble Glade, Ashford, Co Wicklow. Kate McMorrow finds properties at a similar price in the Caribbean, Australia, South Africa and Canada.
THE CARIBBEAN: Costa Rica
Casaelena is a 10-bedroom villa with guest house on four acres, located between San José and the beaches of Puntarenas, with mountain and Pacific views. With 12 bathrooms, including a hot tub and a gymnasium, it could be used as a resort spa
Price: €440,000
Agent: Helene Wirt 001 506 445 0004
SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town
Two minutes from a beach on Sunset Links golf course, this three-bedroom house is 15 minutes from downtown Cape Town in a complex with 24-hour security and landscaping service. Views over the city from a roof deck
Price: €449,000
Agent: EscapeArtist.com
AUSTRALIA: Sydney
At Camperdown, near Newtown, this contemporary two-storey garden apartment is in a quiet location not far from the university. Includes an open-plan living area with glass walls overlooking a courtyard, two double bedrooms and two bathrooms
Price: €450,000
Agent: McGrath 0061 2938 63333
CANADA: Ontario
Situated on the Conifer river, Naughty Pines Camp is a former fishing business, now defunct, with a 30 ft barge, six fishing boats and materials to rebuild the lodge included in the sale. Situated on the Conifer river
Price: €453,000
Agent: Steve Hanke 001 218 732 9385
Kate McMorrow will appear on RTÉ1's Open House at 3.30 p.m. today to discuss property in France.
