Dooley is quoting €595,000 for 10 Magenta Place, a two-bedroom cottage in Glasthule, Co Dublin. We find properties at a similar price in France, Italy, Portugal and the UK

FRANCE: Pyrenees-Orientales

A car, 30ft boat and mooring are included with Casa d'Olive, a four-bed villa overlooking olive groves in Laroque des Alberes, a few minutes from the Med near Perpignan. In walk-in order, the villa has a new pool, two sun terraces, balcony and gardens.

Price:€595,000

Agent:Kelsey Shanks 0033 468 551 548

ENGLAND: Yorkshire

A four-bed semi in a restored school house at Burghwallis, near Doncaster. Traditional interior, with two sittingrooms, diningroom, kitchen and two en suite bathrooms. Large well-kept garden. Two miles from the A1.

Price:€588,000

Agent:Merryweather 0044 845 261 3748

ITALY:Tuscany

Pink-washed farmhouse in the Tiber valley, 32kms from Arezzo. On three levels, with five bedrooms, three bathrooms and huge vaulted livingroom. Large gardens with new pool and ancient tobacco drying tower to restore.

Price:€585,000

Agent:Apta Domus 0044 1628 474513

PORTUGAL:Algarve

Four-bed villa near the first tee in Penina Golf Resort, five minutes drive from Alvor. Includes two sittingrooms, kitchen / breakfastroom and three bathrooms. On a large plot with gardens and private pool.

Price:€595,000

Agent: Knight Frank 0044 20 7629 8171