Take 5: What will €185,000 buy in France, Brazil, Romania, Norway and Mayo?

IRELAND: GEESALA

This striking three-bedroom house overlooks the water in Doolough, Co Mayo. Lying on almost 12 acres, the property — which will need some upgrading, as the BER is F, has 190m of sea frontage and is a 10-minute walk from Doolough Beach.

Price €185,000

Agent foxandgallagher.com

FRANCE: OCCITANE

This 100sq m house near the centre of Axat has three bedrooms and lies on 0.1 of an acre with a terrace and patio. It also has a double garage and cellar with a gateway to the river. The property has rental potential due to its location.

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Price €189,000.

Agent cabinet-jammes.com

BRAZIL: SÃO PAULO

This one-bedroom apartment in Itaim Bibi — where Google has offices — has swish interiors and is finished to a high standard. Communal facilities in the single tower include a lounge, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a party room, solarium and spa.

Price $194,175/€185,189.

Agent sothebysrealty.com

NORWAY: VALDRES

This two-bedroom cottage, extending to just 59sq m, has superb views over the water to the mountains. The cottage was built in 1983. It has an outbuilding, storage room and mooring for a boat. Amenities include fishing, off-road biking, and climbing the surrounding peaks.

Price 1.85m Kr/€176,789

Agent aktiv.no

ROMANIA: PRAHOVA

This six-bedroom holiday home on more than half an acre is surrounded by fir and oak forest about 100km from Bucharest. With views to Bucegi Mountain and surrounded by nature, the property has cherry, plum, pear and quince trees. Dating from 2010, there are two cottages, a stable for dogs and it has potential to operate as a guest house or hostel due to its rural beauty.

Price €190,000

Agent sothebysrealty.com