A £500,000 house in north Norfolk vs rural Tuscany in Italy

For those wanting to ditch Norfolk's flatlands for rolling Italian hills and vineyards, here is a look at what £500,000 can get you in both locations.

Norfolk

The outside of the home in Trimingham (Image: Zoopla) The downstairs kitchen (Image: Zoopla)In Nelson's county, half a million pounds can get you this six-bedroom coastal home with sea views.

The three-storey home sits in the quaint village of Trimingham, between Overstrand and Mundesley.

The detached brick and flint property includes an entrance hall, cloakroom, lounge, conservatory, kitchen utility room and dining room.

One of the six bedrooms (Image: Zoopla) Moving upstairs, the home offers the main master bedroom with an en-suite, three more bedrooms and a family bathroom.

On the final floor, there is a second large bedroom with an en-suite and a final bedroom both with views of the North Sea.

Tuscany

Casale San Bernardino in Tuscany (Image: Zoopla) The recently renovated ground floor (Image: Zoopla) For just £506,000, you can buy this seven-bedroom Italian farmhouse set in the Tuscan countryside.

The traditional home spans 4,800 sq ft with nearly 7.5 acres of land including a vineyard and olive grove.

Along with the plants, the outside includes a private garden and pool to bask in the Mediterranean sun.

One of the seven bedrooms (Image: Zoopla) Outside has a vineyard and olive grove (Image: Zoopla) The farmhouse is nestled in the hills of the Val di Chiana region close to Cortona and Lake Trasimeno.

The ground floor has been recently renovated but keeps much of its traditional charm with its original cross-vaulted ceiling and classic terracotta bricks.

Moving upstairs, the house needs some modernisation, with only a stove and a fireplace, but some more modern appliances could make a new owner's life much easier.