Take five for €150,000

Emma Cullinan compares houses at home and abroad

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France: Charente Maritime

Beside a stream, this property used to have a working mill. The substantial stone house is in a valley on nearly 2 hectares of land with outbuildings including a sty, barn and old mill house, and an attached barn and chai (wine storage). Near Montguyon village, the house has a kitchen, living room with fireplace, bathroom and four bedrooms. It needs renovating.

Price: €150,000

Agent: frenchestate

Spain: Costa Blanca

In a traditional style – with tiled floors and arched doorways – this three-bedroom villa is 10 minutes from the town of Pego. In its own land, the house has a garden with fruit trees and a swimming pool. It is inland between Valencia and Benidorm and the nearest beach is at El Verger. There is a dining room and living room with fireplace, along with the three bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom.

Price: €149,000

Agent: Spanishpropertycenter.co.uk

Bulgaria: Borovets

In the ski resort of Borovets, on Rila mountain, this four-bedroom, 151sq m chalet was built in 2010 from stone, glass and wood. The three-storey house, with three bathrooms, an open-plan living area with a fire and a sauna, can sleep up to eight people. A terrace on the top floor looks out to the mountains. The resort is 73km away from the capital city of Sofia.

Price:€155,000

Agent: ch-eu.com

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 14:00

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