Sherry FitzGerald McGill is seeking €150,000 for a four-bedroom bungalow on 0.8 acres on Clonbalt Lane,
Longford town. EMMA CULLINANfinds similar properties in Portugal, Itlay, France and Turkey

Portugal Algarve

The Belmar Spa and Beach Resort complex, which has outdoor and indoor swimming pools, overlooks the beach at Porto de Mos on the west side of the Algarve. Also on site are eateries, a spa and tennis courts. Freehold apartment sizes range from studios to three-bedroom homes. The complex is a five-minute drive from Lagos town.

Price: €125,000-€440,000

Agent: Knightfrank.com, 0044-207629-8171

Turkey Fethiye

Countryside views surround this semi-detached stone house with its own garden. It is a five-minute walk from the town of Kaya, with its ruins, which inspired Louis de Bernières’ novel Birds Without Wings. The beach is a 10-minute drive away and it is 15 minutes from the town of Fethiye. On the ground floor is an open-plan living area with doors to the garden and a shared swimming pool. There’s also a kitchen and bathroom on this floor.

Price: €141,742

Agent: spotblue.co.uk, 0044-208339-6036

Italy Puglia

You can almost touch the sandy Apani beach from this three-bedroom house near Brindisi on the south-east coast of Italy. It is semi-detached, with a back and front garden, and a verandah from where you can contemplate the briney. As well as the three bedrooms, there is a kitchen and living room with a fireplace.

Price: €149,000

Agent: homesinitaly.co.uk, 0044-845-2297057

France Brittany

Gardens to the front and back bookend this renovated three-bedroom stone house near the medieval town of Josselin, which comes complete with an 11th century castle. It is also close to the Nantes to Brest canal. The 100 sq m house has a kitchen, lounge with fire, bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor and two bedrooms, a bathroom and dressing room above.

Price: €153,100

Agent: latitudes.co.uk, 0044-208-3874090