Casa bifamiliare
Casa Semindipendente Immersa nei Castagneti – Viola (CN) Se cerchi una fuga dalla frenesia cittadina e ami la natura incontaminata, questa è la soluzione ideale. Proponiamo in vendita a Viola (Cuneo) una splendida casa libera su tre lati, circondata da suggestivi boschi di castagno e dotata di un'eccellente…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €39,000 (€470/m²), the property is already above the local sub-€100k benchmark of €345/m²; with condition not stated, a conservative €200/m² allowance puts the effective cost near €670/m². The 30 photos, garden, parking and terrace are positives, but the remote woodland setting offers limited location premium.
More on the house and the area
A solid, furnished two-bedroom home with a long terrace, garage, private garden, and a genuinely green woodland setting. It looks usable rather than a renovation shell, though the interiors are dated and the house lacks the distinctive architecture or dramatic views that would make it a standout dream property.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€6,000 – €9,000
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 gallery does not clearly show the kitchen or bathroom, so their finish and condition are uncertain.
- The property appears older and somewhat dated, with garden maintenance and possible roof/exterior upkeep to verify.
- Wooded hillside access and privacy may mean limited services or less convenient year-round living.
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 69/100The cluster is in the Ligurian Alps, with wooded slopes and higher limestone ridges around the upper Tanaro valleys. The area is associated with the ski station of Viola Saint-Gréé, with lifts on the mountain above the village when operating. Ormea is the nearest small town of size, with everyday services and a historic centre in the Tanaro valley. This part of the province is known for mountain pasture, chestnut woods and road access across the alpine valleys toward the Ligurian side.