Terratetto unifamiliare in Saint-Vincent
Terratetto unifamiliare in Saint-Vincent. Habitable, autonomo heating, parzialmente arredato.
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €49,000 for 40 m², estimated effective cost is about €1,425/m² after modest habitable-home costs, versus a local reference of €452/m². The autonomous heating and mountain setting are positives, but the price is high for a small one-bedroom townhouse; the listing does not say its energy class or building year.
More on the house and the area
A beautifully preserved stone mountain townhouse with exceptional valley and Alpine views, terraced outdoor space, timber details, and strong historic character. The home appears genuinely habitable, with a functioning kitchen, bathroom, heating, floors, and furnishings, so this is a real retreat 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€3,000 – €4,000
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.
- Only about 40 sqm, with a compact one-bedroom layout.
- Steep stone paths and stairs may make access difficult.
- Interiors are clean and usable but basic and dated rather than luxurious.
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 central Aosta Valley, with the Pennine Alps and the main Dora Baltea valley immediately around it. The Dora Baltea runs through the valley floor below Saint-Vincent. Mont Avic Natural Park lies nearby to the south-east, within the valley system. The nearest major ski area is Cervinia in the Valtournenche, about 40–50 minutes by road, and smaller lifts are closer in the Ayas and Torgnon side valleys. Aosta is the nearest town of size, with full services and major Roman monuments, and Châtillon is the immediate service centre in the same valley. The area is known for its alpine valley setting and for being close to the side valleys leading toward Valtournenche, Ayas and the Monte Rosa and Matterhorn sectors.