Rustico/casale in Via Basse
Alle porte di Villanova Solaro, proponiamo in vendita rustico indipendente libero su quattro lati, ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto tranquillo e immerso nella tranquillità della campagna, con ampi spazi da personalizzare secondo le proprie esigenze. L'immobile si presenta allo stato originale ed è…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €40,000 plus an estimated €165,000 renovation, the effective cost is about €1,367/m²—over five times the local €265/m² benchmark. The property has a large plot, garages and genuine residential space, but its original condition and extensive customization needs make the low asking price misleading; technical renovation details are not provided.
More on the house and the area
This is an authentic Piedmontese farmhouse with a substantial private garden, exposed brick farm buildings, traditional tiled roofs, and plenty of rural character. The main dwelling is a real, roofed house with a kitchen, bathroom, floors, and usable rooms, but it is very dated and would need significant renovation before becoming a comfortable 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€59,000 – €88,000
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 house is in original, visibly dated condition with damp staining and peeling finishes.
- It needs meaningful renovation and modernization rather than simple cosmetic refreshment.
- Utilities, heating, insulation, and energy performance are not established from the listing.
- Large agricultural sheds and outbuildings may involve additional maintenance or legal considerations.
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 43/100The cluster lies on the flat plain between Saluzzo and the Po, in the agricultural belt at the foot of the Cottian Alps. The Po runs nearby, with a network of irrigation channels and fields across the plain. Saluzzo is the nearest substantial town, with a preserved historic centre and services. The Monviso massif dominates the wider western skyline but it is beyond the immediate 15 km landscape. This part of the province is known for farming and fruit production.