Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Strada Senza Nome
RITTANA - Borgata Balma. Immagina di lasciare alle spalle la frenesia della città e di salire verso Borgata Balma, a Rittana, dove l'aria cambia e il tempo sembra rallentare. Ti trovi in un luogo dal fascino raro, a due passi da quel Paraloup che ha fatto la storia della Resistenza ed è oggi un punto di riferimento…
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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
The €72,000 price becomes roughly €92,000 after allowing €200/m² for a reportedly habitable but energy-class G home, or about €927/m²—well above the €526/m² local comparison level. The mountain hamlet setting, 65 km from the sea, limits location value; the listing does not say when the building was constructed or provide a formal condition assessment.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable mountain home with warm beamed interiors, a working kitchen, two bathrooms, multiple bedrooms, and strong rustic character. The terraced garden and surrounding 936 sqm woodland create exceptional privacy and a beautiful autumn setting, while the house itself appears solid and well maintained rather than a renovation shell.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Remote mountain setting may mean limited nearby services and winter access concerns.
- Energy class G and LPG/wood heating could mean higher running and maintenance costs.
- An adjacent older stone structure appears weathered and may require clarification regarding boundaries or shared 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 Maritime Alps are the immediate setting, with the lower Stura di Demonte valley nearby and steep wooded side valleys around the village. The Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime begins a short distance to the south-west around Entracque and Valdieri. The nearest ski area is Limone Piemonte, about an hour by road. Cuneo is the nearest town of size, with full services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. This part of the province is known for alpine pasture, chestnut and beech woods, and access to hiking valleys leading toward the French border.