Casa indipendente in Contrada Morella
Cutrofiano Contrada Aria Scura Autentica Dimora Salentina Immersa nella Campagna con Vasto Terreno Vi presentiamo una proprietà incantevole e piena di potenziale, un vero rifugio di pace nel cuore della pittoresca campagna di Cutrofiano (LE). Questa abitazione rurale, che si estende su una superficie di circa 70 mq,…
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €46,000 (€687/m²), the asking price is already above the local sub-€100k country-house benchmark of €600/m²; allowing for the renovation project described, the effective cost is roughly €1,187/m². The 2,000 m² of land, large portico and 34 photos add appeal, but the rural setting 13 km from the sea, energy class G and unspecified condition keep this in fair territory.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable Salento country home with a generous 2,000 sqm garden, mature fruit trees, olive trees, and a highly appealing stone-columned portico. The exposed timber ceiling and Mediterranean tile backsplash add authentic rural character, while the interior is usable but basic and dated rather than beautifully finished. At €46,000, the land, outdoor living space, and ready-to-use house create a strong dream-home proposition.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€8,000 – €13,000
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 interiors are functional but dated and plainly furnished, with likely cosmetic modernization needed.
- Energy class G and rural location may mean higher running costs and car dependence.
- The roof and utilities should be checked carefully, especially around the large covered porch.
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 57/100This is the inland Salento plain, with low agricultural land rather than mountain relief. The nearest sea within about 15 km is the Ionian coast around Gallipoli, with sandy shoreline and coastal pinewoods in that stretch. Cutrofiano sits in the central Salento area between Galatina and Maglie; Galatina is the nearest larger town and has a substantial historic centre and services. The area is known for olive groves, vineyards and traditional ceramic production.