Rustico/casale in Alpe Aurinasca
Casale rustico in un aloe raggiungibile a piedi circa 1oretta di strada ai confini della val grande
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €2,000 for a stated 7,000 m² farmhouse, the headline price is extremely low, but the remote property is reachable only after about an hour on foot and is described only as a rustic farmhouse. With no condition or habitability details, a major-restoration assumption makes the effective cost far above the local €260/m² benchmark.
More on the house and the area
The mountain setting is genuinely spectacular, with dramatic rocky peaks, valley views, woodland, and extensive terraced land. However, the property appears to be a remote abandoned stone agricultural structure rather than a livable farmhouse, so the €2,000 price buys a major off-grid restoration project, not a ready home.
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€2,772,000 – €4,095,000
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 photos show an abandoned rustic stone structure, not a usable home; no livable interior, kitchen, or utilities are demonstrated.
- Access appears to require roughly an hour on foot, making construction, maintenance, and everyday living exceptionally difficult.
- Major restoration and checks on roof, structure, water, electricity, access rights, and planning permissions would be essential.
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 Ossola valley, with the Lepontine Alps immediately around it and steep wooded slopes rising from the valley floor. The Toce river runs through this part of the valley. Val Grande National Park begins a short distance to the east, and the upper Ossola valleys lead toward the Monte Rosa, Formazza and Devero mountain areas. The nearest town of size is Domodossola, which has a substantial historic centre, rail links including the line toward Locarno, and the main services for the valley. This area is known for alpine valleys, chestnut woods on the lower slopes, stone hamlets, and access routes toward the Simplon and the Swiss border.