Rustico immerso nel bosco con terreno di proprieta'
Se sogni un rifugio lontano dal caos, dove ritrovare la tranquillità e vivere a stretto contatto con la natura, questa proprietà potrebbe essere l'occasione che stavi cercando! A Ceres, in una suggestiva posizione nel verde, proponiamo una casa totalmente indipendente, circondata dal bosco e caratterizzata dal fascino…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €13,000 asking price looks low, but restoring 300 m² at roughly €1,100/m² implies an effective cost near €343,000, or about €1,143/m²—far above comparable local stock. The remote wooded setting and unpaved access add execution risk, while the listing does not say whether all 300 m² is legally usable as living space.
More on the house and the area
The stone farmhouse has strong rustic character, vivid green shutters, a balcony and a deeply secluded woodland setting with about 2,000 sqm of private forest. However, the interiors are essentially a derelict project with no visible bathroom or kitchen, damaged finishes and questionable roof condition, so it is not a realistically livable home without major renovation.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€119,000 – €176,000
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.
- Complete renovation is required; interiors are dark, cluttered and visibly deteriorated.
- No bathroom or kitchen is shown, and the property is not currently usable as a home.
- Roof structure, moisture and wall cracks need thorough professional inspection.
- Access is via a consortile road that is currently unpaved.
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 71/100The cluster sits in the Valli di Lanzo, with the Graian Alps around the valley and the upper valley rising toward peaks on the French border. The Stura di Lanzo runs through this part of the valley. Ceres is one of the main small centres of the Val Grande di Lanzo, with everyday services and the Torino–Ceres rail link toward the plain. The nearest larger town is Lanzo Torinese, and Turin is the main city for higher-order services. This area is known for alpine valley settlements, hiking and summer access into the Lanzo valleys.