Baita semi-indendente in pietra da ristrutturare
Baita semi-indendente in pietra da ristrutturare. Needs renovation, esposizione esterna, balcone.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Roof
- Wiring
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This €15,000 stone mountain hut needs renovation, bringing the estimated all-in cost to about €52,800, or €978/m²—far above the local €336/m² reference. The listing shows no bedrooms or bathrooms, suggesting substantial additional work beyond the stated renovation.
More on the house and the area
This stone-and-timber mountain baita has genuinely spectacular Alpine valley views and strong rustic character, with traditional masonry, slate roofing, and old beams. However, the interior is a cluttered agricultural/storage shell with no bathroom, kitchen, or livable finish, and the roof appears compromised. The €15,000 price is compelling, but this is a substantial restoration project rather than a home you could realistically occupy soon.
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€11,000 – €19,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Uninhabitable renovation project with no bathroom or kitchen visible.
- Roofing and timber structure show deterioration and possible leaks.
- Access, utilities, permits, and structural condition require verification.
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 74/100The cluster is in the Val Germanasca in the Cottian Alps. The Germanasca river runs down the valley. The area is part of the Pinerolese mountain valleys, with steep wooded slopes, high side valleys and alpine ground above the villages. The nearest ski area is Prali, at the head of the valley, about a 20 minute drive from Perrero. Pinerolo is the nearest larger town, about 30 km away, with full services and rail links. This part of the valley is known for its Waldensian history and for the old talc mines around Prali.