Located in Loughrea, Co Galway, Ireland, is a D2-rated two-storey farmhouse that stands on a generous 7½ acres of good agricultural land. Originally built in 1942, the house was extended and refurbished in 2002. The farmhouse boasts a deep bored well, a new boiler, and is situated just 20 minutes away from Loughrea. With a strong westerly orientation, the site circumnavigates the farmhouse, featuring fruit trees and ample well-guarded road facing land. An additional 5 acres of land is also available upon request. The property is priced at €350,000 and can be reached via briantuohyauctioneers.com for more information.
Moving to South Africa, in Sandton, we find a house that occupies around 600 sq m, featuring additional space designated for staff quarters. The house, which is nestled within a gated community in Bryanston East, stands on 0.37 acres of land and includes four reception rooms within the double-height hallway and five bedroom suites, with four of them situated on the upper floor. The landscaped gardens feature a double garage, a fenced-off swimming pool, solar panels and a sophisticated irrigation system. The price quoted is 6.9m ZAR/€348,660, and the agent is sothebysrealty.com.
In Le Biot, Portes du Soleil, France, there is a three-bedroom apartment occupying the top two floors that extends to 58 sq m, offering ample storage space in the eaves along with two caves equipped for bike and ski storage. This newly reconstructed unit is just 15 minutes by car from Morzine and 20 minutes from Lake Geneva. One of the perks of this apartment is a balcony offering wonderful views of the nearby mountains and a garden fitted out for outdoor dining that also offers ski and hiking opportunities throughout the year. The property can be obtained for €350,000 through the agent Alpine-property.com.
On the Greek Island of Crete, in Plakias, lies a three-bedroom villa, known for its close proximity to a stunning, long, crescent-shaped beach. This villa offers spectacular mountain views in the north and breath-taking views of the Libyan Sea to the south via a 24 sq m upper terrace. Established in 2008, this 100 sq m two-level property includes a private pool and sun terrace in the garden, which is equipped with an automatic watering system. The well-maintained villa, that comes fully furnished, can be purchased for €350,000 through the agent kretaeiendom.com.
Should you desire a tranquil retreat, this location might not tick your boxes. Situated in the locale that hosts the world’s largest pre-lent carnival, with a daily attendance of nearly two million revelers, this three-bedroom flat offers limited vistas of the beach and mountains in Rio. Situated in a single tower in proximity to the shopping centre, it comes with tasteful decor, staff amenities, and space for three vehicles. Among the shared facilities are a swimming pool, gym, sports arena, sauna, and party room. It is on the market for R$2m BRL: €358,521. The estate agent overseeing the sale is sothebysrealty.com.