TAKE FIVE FOR ¬800,000

DouglasNewmanGood is asking €800,000 for 19 Old Navan Road, a four-bedroom semi in north Dublin. Fiona Tyrrell finds properties at a similar price in France, Morocco, Italy and Portugal.

Price: €800,000

Agent: Bids In France

0033 607421668

PORTUGAL: Algarve: Located between the popular resorts of Quinto do Lago and Vale do Lobo, a stretch of coast favoured by Irish buyers, this attractive villa has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a pool.

Price: €800,000

Agent: Aquarius Properties

01 2782900

MOROCCO: Marrakech A pair of luxury villas 10kms from Marrakech with views over the Atlas Mountains. Each villa has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two receptions rooms and share a large pool.

Price: €808,000

Agent: Savills International

0044 2070163740

ITALY: Aquila: With 23 rooms you are unlikely to run out of space at this 13th century castle built into the historic walls of Castel Del Monte in Aquila in the Abruzzo region. Most of the rooms have been completely restored and are furnished with period furniture, which is included in the price.

Price: €800,000

Agent: Jackson Stops

0044 2078287387

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