Rustico con terreno in montagna
Sulla strada che conduce alla località Sant’Antonio Albareda, nel comune di Mese, proponiamo in vendita un’interessante proprietà composta da ruderi di rustici dal grande potenziale, con annesso terreno di proprietà di circa 1.600 mq. Immersa nella tranquillità della natura e circondata dal suggestivo paesaggio…
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
The €45,000 property consists of ruins explicitly described as being in a state of ruin and requiring reconstruction, so it is not a sound renovation project without major structural work. At €1,406/m² before renovation, it is already far above the local €352/m² reference, excluding the 1,600 m² of land.
More on the house and the area
The mountain valley panorama is genuinely spectacular, with substantial wooded land and a dramatic elevated setting. However, the actual property is a collection of roofless ruins rather than a livable farmhouse, so this is a major reconstruction project despite the beautiful location.
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€13,000 – €19,000
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 property consists of ruins requiring complete reconstruction, not a usable home.
- There is no visible bathroom, kitchen, roof, or habitable interior.
- The steep wooded setting may make access, utilities, construction logistics, and landscaping challenging.
- The attractive chalet image is a concept/render rather than the existing building.
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 74/100The cluster is in the upper Valchiavenna, with steep Alpine slopes and the Lepontine Alps around the valley. The Liro torrent runs through the comune and Chiavenna is about 10 km away, with a full services centre and a preserved historic core. Splügen ski lifts on the Swiss side are the nearest substantial lifts, roughly 25 minutes by road from this area, and Madesimo is about 30 minutes away. This part of the valley is known for stone villages, chestnut country lower down toward Chiavenna, and the route to the Splügen pass into Switzerland.