Rustico/casale
Vendesi rustico libero su 4 lati, al piano terra sono presenti ingresso, cucina, wc esterno, porticato e forno, al piano prima collegato esternamente si compone di due camere. Completa la proprietà circa 1000 mq terreno.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a rustic farmhouse with an outdoor WC and externally connected upper floor, so substantial renovation is likely: estimated total cost is about €132,000, or €1,886/m² including works. That is far above the local reference of €261/m²; the 1,000 m² of land adds value, but the listing does not state the legal residential status or condition.
More on the house and the area
A characterful Piedmont farmhouse with a deep wooden balcony, traditional shutters, covered porch and old oven, set in a generous leafy plot of about 1,000 square metres. The interiors are furnished and appear usable, but very dated, while the external WC and outdoor access make this a rustic renovation project rather than a ready-to-move-in dream home.
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€28,000 – €41,000
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.
- Clearly dated and likely needs meaningful renovation rather than simple cosmetic refresh.
- The bathroom is external, and the upper bedrooms are reached by an outside staircase.
- Utilities, heating, structural condition and legal compliance are not shown.
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 61/100The cluster is in the Bormida valley hill country between the Langhe and the Ligurian Apennines. The Bormida di Millesimo runs through this area, with wooded ridges and mixed farmland around the villages. The Ligurian Apennines are close to the south, but the higher alpine scenery of the main Cuneo ranges is much farther away. Saliceto has a medieval castle, and Millesimo nearby is one of the small historic centres of this upper Val Bormida. The area is known for woodland, hazelnuts and mixed hill agriculture rather than for a single major landmark.