Vicinanze Alba: casetta indipendente con vigneto
VICINANZE ALBA: CASETTA INDIPENDENTE CON VIGNETO. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, caminetto, esposizione esterna, terrazzo.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €73,000, estimated effective cost is about €85,200, or €1,397/m²—roughly four times the €345/m² local benchmark. The independent house, garage, terrace, fireplace and vineyard add appeal near Alba, but the premium is substantial and the listing does not state the vineyard size or key technical details.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely dreamable Piedmont retreat, with sweeping vineyard-and-hills views, a large wooded/vineyard setting, timber ceilings, a fireplace, and a usable terrace. The interior appears habitable rather than a bare shell, with a functioning kitchen, tiled floors, heating, and a cozy dining room, though the property is compact and the outdoor areas are rustic.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 61 sqm home is compact, with only one bedroom.
- The covered brick/workshop area looks rustic and may need maintenance or updating.
- Living among vineyards and sloping land will require ongoing outdoor upkeep; verify utilities and access.
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 83/100The cluster is in the Langhe hills, with vineyard slopes and small ridges between the Tanaro valley and the higher hills to the south. The Tanaro river runs by Alba. The nearest substantial town is Alba itself, with a large historic centre, cathedral, towers, and the services of a small city. Barolo and Barbaresco wine country lies within this radius, and this area is known for vineyards, wine production, and white truffles. Parts of the Langhe around Alba are included in the UNESCO World Heritage site Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato.