Rustico/casale
Nella tranquilla campagna di Toffia, a circa un chilometro dal centro del paese e da tutti i principali servizi, proponiamo in vendita un caratteristico casale in pietra, disposto su un unico livello e da ristrutturare internamente. La proprietà conserva una struttura portante in buono stato e offre ambienti da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €488/m², the asking price is attractive, but the interior renovation and system upgrades likely add about €56,000, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,188/m²—well above the local €571/m² benchmark. The sound stone structure, 5,635 m² of land and olive grove add appeal, but the isolated setting and well/propane utilities require careful due diligence.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely atmospheric stone farmhouse with timber ceilings, an old fireplace, rustic arches, and approximately 5,635 sqm of olive-filled land. It is not a polished dream home yet: the main structure appears intact and includes a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and tiled living areas, but substantial internal refurbishment is needed before comfortable full-time living.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€16,000 – €28,000
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 interior clearly needs renovation and modernization, with damp/marked walls and one unfinished-looking floor.
- Water comes from a well and the electrical and plumbing systems require verification and possible upgrading.
- The property is reached partly by an unpaved road and is isolated in the countryside; the separate corrugated-metal outbuilding is in very poor condition.
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 62/100The cluster is in the Sabina hills, with the Monti Sabini close by and the lower Tiber valley within the wider surrounding area. The Farfa river runs through this part of Sabina, and the Abbazia di Farfa is a few kilometres from Poggio Nativo. The nearest larger town is Rieti, which provides the main range of services for the province; Rome is farther away but relevant for commuting and rail connections from the Sabina area. This area is known for olive groves and Sabina olive oil.