Casa indipendente in Borgata Re
MELLE - In Borgata Rulf, proponiamo in vendita casa indipendente con terreno, ideale come casa vacanze. L'immobile si sviluppa su due livelli ed è così composto: - Piano terreno: caratteristica tavernetta, bagno, stalla, locale deposito e cantina. - Piano primo: cucina abitabile, due camere da letto, due bagni e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €204/m², the asking price is about 39% below the local €335/m² benchmark. However, the condition is not stated and the rural layout includes a stable, storage rooms and cellar; allowing roughly €600/m² for works brings the effective cost to about €804/m², making the discount less compelling.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely characterful Piedmont mountain home with a photogenic whitewashed stone exterior, slate roofs, timber beams, brick arches, balconies and extensive wooded outdoor space. Unlike a bare rustic shell, it appears operational and livable, with fitted kitchens, multiple bedrooms, two bathrooms and finished floors, though the interiors are utilitarian and the exterior needs maintenance. The setting is secluded and atmospheric, but there is no broad mountain panorama visible.
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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€27,000 – €48,000
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.
- Rustic, dated interiors and furnishings need refreshing.
- The wooded hillside setting suggests limited car access and potentially challenging winter access.
- Roofing, balconies, drainage and exterior masonry should be professionally checked.
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 72/100The cluster is in the Varaita valley under the Cottian Alps. The Varaita river runs through this valley system. The upper Val Varaita leads toward high alpine ground around Castello and Bellino, and the nearest ski area is Sampeyre with local lifts roughly 15 minutes away by road. Saluzzo is the nearest substantial town, with a full set of services and a preserved historic centre. This part of the valley is known for alpine villages, stone-and-wood mountain building, and Occitan culture.