Rustico/casale in Provinciale
Masseria Affascinante nella Campagna Ragusana - Opportunità Unica Scopri questa straordinaria piccola masseria immersa nel verde della campagna ragusana, un'autentica gemma per chi sogna di vivere a contatto con la natura. La proprietà si estende su un generoso terreno di 18.200 m² terrazzato e piantumato con ulivi e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Wiring
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 for 46 m² (€1,196/m²), the asking price is already far above the local €389/m² benchmark; allowing roughly €1,100/m² for a likely full restoration pushes the effective cost to about €2,296/m². The 18,200 m² olive-and-almond land adds appeal, but the listing does not state whether the building is habitable and shows zero bedrooms and bathrooms.
More on the house and the area
A very atmospheric stone masseria surrounded by 18,200 m² of olive and almond groves, with strong rural Sicilian character. However, the interior is raw and cluttered, with no visible bathroom or kitchen, so this is a major restoration project rather than a usable 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€18,000 – €27,000
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 is an uninhabitable agricultural shell with no bathroom, kitchen, or finished living spaces.
- Substantial renovation is needed, including floors, walls, plumbing, electricity, and likely roof and structural checks.
- The large overgrown rural site and access path may require significant clearing and infrastructure work.
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 55/100The area sits on the Hyblaean plateau, with limestone farmland, dry-stone walls and shallow valleys cut into the tableland. The Irminio river valley is nearby, and the coast around Marina di Ragusa and Punta Secca is the nearest stretch of sea. The nearest town of size is Ragusa itself, which has the hill town of Ragusa Ibla and the newer upper town; Ragusa is part of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto UNESCO site. Modica and Scicli are also nearby and belong to the same UNESCO group. This part of south-eastern Sicily is known for Hyblaean baroque towns and for agricultural landscapes with stone walls, olive trees and carob trees.