Rustico in Campiglia Cervo
Rustico nel cuore della Valle del Cervo situato nel borgo antico di Sassaia, lungo la Panoramica Zegna e a pochi passi da Bielmonte. Questa valle, conosciuta per le sue caratteristiche costruzioni in pietra e per il paesaggio ancora incontaminato, rappresenta una delle realtà alpine più autentiche del Piemonte. Qui il…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €175/m², the apparent bargain is outweighed by an estimated €1,100/m² restoration cost for a four-storey 1800 farmhouse with no bathrooms mentioned, bringing the effective cost to about €1,275/m² versus €260/m² for comparable local stock. The alpine setting and valley views add appeal, but the listing does not state the condition, utilities, or habitable status.
More on the house and the area
This is a highly atmospheric 19th-century mountain-borgo property with traditional stone-and-plaster architecture, old terracotta roofs, a private garden, and striking views across the Cervo Valley. However, the interior is largely empty and very dated, with no bathroom listed, so despite its beauty and 200 sqm size it is a serious renovation project rather than a realistically usable home today.
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€79,000 – €117,000
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.
- Appears to be a substantial renovation project rather than a move-in-ready home.
- No bathroom is listed, and the interiors show empty, worn spaces with dated or incomplete finishes.
- The old tile roof, exposed wiring, damp-looking walls, and steep hillside access require careful technical checks.
- Mountain-borgo living may involve limited car access and significant ongoing garden and stone-wall maintenance.
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 Biellese Alps, in the upper Cervo valley. The Cervo runs through the valley. The Alta Valsessera and Alta Valstrona regional natural park lies within this mountain area. The Bielmonte ski lifts are the nearest developed ski area, roughly 30–40 minutes by road from the upper Cervo valley depending on the hamlet. Biella is the nearest town of size, with full services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for alpine pastures, chestnut and beech woods on the lower slopes, stone hamlets, and for the Santuario di San Giovanni d’Andorno in the valley.