Baita di montagna immersa nel bosco – San Liberato
Baita di montagna immersa nel bosco – San Liberato. Habitable, autonomo heating, caminetto, esposizione esterna, terrazzo, arredato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65,000 for 131 m², the estimated all-in cost is about €265/m² after modest habitable-home work, almost matching the local €259/m² benchmark. The house is well documented with 52 photos and includes heating, fireplace, terrace and furnishings, though its wooded mountain setting is remote from the sea.
More on the house and the area
A highly photogenic A-frame mountain chalet surrounded by dense forest, with expansive terraces, warm wood interiors, a fireplace and genuine panoramic views across the Marche hills. The house is furnished and clearly habitable rather than a renovation shell, although the exterior timberwork and some roofing appear weathered and will likely need upkeep.
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€9,000 – €14,000
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 extensive timber terraces, railings and roof coverings show visible weathering and may need maintenance.
- The wooded, hillside setting appears quite secluded, so access and year-round practicality should be verified.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a 131 sqm, five-room home.
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 78/100The Sibillini Mountains rise immediately around Sarnano, with Monte Sassotetto and the higher massif of the Monti Sibillini within the local horizon. The area lies on the upper valleys that run down from the Sibillini foothills. Sibillini Mountains National Park is close by on the higher ground to the west and southwest. The Sassotetto ski area is above Sarnano, with lifts reached in roughly 20–30 minutes by road depending on the base station. The nearest larger town is Tolentino, while Macerata is the nearest provincial capital with broader services and a university. Sarnano is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is known for mountain foothill scenery, walking routes toward the Sibillini, and the spa tradition at Sarnano.