Corfu £2.4m St Nicholas Beach house, in St Spiridon, in the north of the island, has 150 metres of sea frontage with a private beach and anchorage point. A pathway winds from the five-bedroom, five-bathroom villa down the olive grove, with 80 trees up to 300 years old. Built last year, the property has a large double reception, a gym/games room and a heated infinity pool.

020 7351 2383, www.aylesford.co.uk

Italy £810,000 Reduced by almost £100,000, Casa Douet is a restored stone farmhouse in Pietrabuona, 30 minutes’ drive from Lucca, in northern Tuscany. Set in two hectares, it comes with more than 100 olive trees and woodland. The three-storey house has eight bedrooms, a swimming pool and a wisteria-shaded patio with a pizza oven. There is also a barn in need of restoration.

020 7629 8171, knightfrank.com

Portugal £230,000 Casa da Lomba, a newly restored two-bedroom cottage in the tiny village of Salgueiro da Lomba, comes with 40 olive trees. The property has one bathroom, a large living area, a kitchen with a fireplace and wood burner, and a conservatory. The large landscaped garden has an eco-friendly shared pool. It is a two-hour drive from Lisbon and the airport.

00 351 236 621916, authenticportugal.com

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