Cascina Indipendente in Vendita – Fraz. Vascagliana
Cascina Indipendente in Vendita – San Damiano d'Asti, Fraz. Vascagliana Cerchi un progetto di ristrutturazione dal fascino autentico nelle colline astigiane? Proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica cascina piemontese, libera su tre lati e arricchita da un giardino privato, situata in una zona tranquilla e riservata a…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Independent Piedmont farmhouse (cascina) of 105 sqm at 724 EUR/m2, needing full renovation. Price is ~2x the regional median (351 EUR/m2), but that baseline reflects generic town stock, not detached farmhouses with garden, garage, barn and cellar — so the premium is partly justified. Positives: freestanding on 3 sides, private garden, double garage, recoverable attic and barn offering expansion potential, panoramic hill views, 70 photos, fresh listing (2 days). Concerns: full renovation needed at roughly 800 EUR/m2 (structural, systems, roof), building_year=1000 is a placeholder, and energy_class is missing. Total all-in cost likely ~150-160k, still reasonable for a habitable renovated cascina in the Asti hills. Solid project property but not a steal given the renovation burden.
More on the house and the area
Characterful Piedmont farmhouse (cascina) with genuine rustic appeal: brick arched loggia/portico, original cotto floors and vaulted ceilings in the attic, plus a typical cellar and hayloft. Free on three sides with private garden and courtyard in the Asti hills. However, the property clearly needs comprehensive renovation — the facade is heavily weathered with peeling plaster, and interiors are dated and tired. The arched portico and hillside setting are the strongest visual draws. At €724/m² it's an affordable renovation project rather than a turnkey stunner. Upper-floor bedrooms offer some hill views. Solid charm and potential, but no single scroll-stopping element.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €800/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€21,000 – €37,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs full renovation throughout
- Building year listed as 1000 is a placeholder/unknown
- Interiors are dated with worn walls and old furnishings
- Peeling facade plaster and general neglect visible
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 68/100This is the Roero hill country, with vine-covered ridges, small woods and mixed farming between the Tanaro valley and the lower hills toward Asti. The Tanaro river runs a few kilometres away near Alba and marks the edge between Roero and the Langhe. Within about 15 km the main town of size is Asti, with a substantial historic centre, cathedral and services; Alba is a little farther beyond that radius but still part of everyday geography for this area. The area is known for wine, including nearby Roero vineyards, and for hazelnuts in the wider Alba-Asti countryside.