Tra Neive E Barbaresco
Tra Neive e Barbaresco – nel cuore delle Langhe Proponiamo in vendita casa indipendente di circa 90 mq, situata in posizione panoramica e tranquilla, ideale sia come abitazione principale che come investimento (B&B). L’immobile è da ristrutturare, ma con tetto recentemente rifatto, ottima base per personalizzare gli…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingHabitableThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
Must be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000, the listed 308 m² works out to €276/m², but after roughly €700/m² renovation the effective cost is about €976/m² versus a €345/m² local benchmark. The description says the house is only about 90 m² and needs renovation, despite the facts calling it habitable; the panoramic Langhe location and private garden add appeal, but the size discrepancy materially weakens the deal.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely beautiful Langhe setting with sweeping vineyard-covered hills, sunset views, a private garden, and substantial surrounding land. The house is a real roofed and furnished home with charming old details and usable rooms, but it needs meaningful modernization rather than being move-in ready.
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, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€61,000 – €108,000
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.
- The house is described as requiring renovation, despite being habitable; interiors are very dated and windows appear worn.
- Visible wall and ceiling cracks should be checked structurally.
- The stated 308 sqm conflicts with the description’s approximately 90 sqm; verify the actual residential area, outbuildings, and land boundaries.
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 85/100The cluster is in the Langhe hills, with vine-covered ridges and small wooded valleys. The Tanaro valley lies nearby, and the area is part of the wine landscape of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape. Alba is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, services, and rail connections. This part of the Langhe is known for vineyards, Barbaresco and other Langhe wines, and white truffles around Alba.