Villa a schiera in Cavedine
Villa a schiera in Cavedine
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €692/m² before any works, this townhouse is already about twice the local comparison level of €342/m²; assuming modest habitable-home costs raises the effective price to roughly €892/m². The listing gives no condition, bedroom, bathroom, age, or energy details, and its very brief description does not justify the premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely atmospheric Alpine village townhouse with dramatic mountain views, old stone-and-timber surroundings, and appealing vaulted interiors. The main living areas appear usable, with a functioning kitchen, bathroom and furnished rooms, but the house is dated and the circulation is steep and somewhat awkward. It feels like a real home with strong character rather than a renovation shell.
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 home is dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating, especially the bathroom, kitchen, windows and finishes.
- Access is through narrow shared walkways and several exterior stairs, which may be inconvenient for daily living.
- The old timber structures, roof areas and storage spaces should be professionally checked for maintenance and compliance.
- The listing facts show zero bathrooms despite a visible bathroom, so the room count and documentation should be verified.
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 72/100The cluster sits in the Valle dei Laghi (Valley of the Lakes), a small lake district west of Trento. Lago di Toblino and the Castello di Toblino lie within a few kilometres of the houses. The Sarca river system drains the valley and links the local lakes toward the lower valley and Lake Garda. The nearest named mountain massif is Monte Bondone to the south‑west (roughly a 20–30 minute drive), with the Brenta Dolomites further to the west. The provincial capital Trento is about 10–12 km to the east and provides a train station, hospital, university and connection to the A22 (Brenner) motorway. The area is agricultural with apple orchards and small vineyards; the local grape Nosiola is grown in the Valle dei Laghi. There is no UNESCO, 'borghi più belli' or other national-level designation tied to the immediate lakes.