Rustico/casale in Via Molini 41
Terrattetto divisibile in Contra Molini Laghi Situata nella splendida Contra' Molini, una delle contrade più caratteristiche e affascinanti di Laghi a soli 5 minuti dal centro del paese e dalla rinomata Trattoria dalla Santa proponiamo in vendita una proprietà immobiliare dalle generose metrature e con eccellenti…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Wiring
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65,000 (€361/m²), the price is only slightly above the local comparison level of €317/m² before accounting for renovation. The main home appears usable, but the 180 m² total includes a barn whose conversion is only described as a possibility; the listing does not state its condition or confirm conversion permissions.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely atmospheric mountain hamlet home with dramatic Alpine surroundings, traditional façades, external stairs, a fireplace, stone sinks, timber floors and a small private outdoor area. The principal 4-bedroom dwelling looks habitable now, though old-fashioned and in need of refreshing; the large attached barn adds excellent potential but requires substantial conversion work.
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€36,000 – €63,000
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 main house appears usable but quite dated, with only one bathroom and basic finishes.
- The attached barn/granary is a raw conversion project rather than ready living space.
- Access is through a compact mountain hamlet, and the property is closely surrounded by other buildings.
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 is in the upper Val d’Astico at the foot of the Vicentine Prealps, with steep wooded slopes and limestone mountains close around. The Astico river runs through the valley. The area is tied to the Pasubio and Monte Cimone sector, with mountain roads and trailheads rising above the valley floor; the nearest winter skiing is on the Folgaria-Lavarone plateau, roughly 40–50 minutes by road depending on the access point. Schio is the nearest larger town, with full services, rail access and a substantial historic industrial centre. This part of the province is known for prealpine valleys, wartime history on the Pasubio front, and mountain food products from the Altopiano and Valli del Pasubio area.