Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Borgata Meira Combasse 3
CASA NEL BOSCO A BROSSASCO – VALLE VARAITA (CN) Casa in pietra nel bosco con due unità abitative, magazzino e terreno – Brossasco (CN) Nel cuore della Valle Varaita, a Brossasco in provincia di Cuneo, proponiamo una casa in pietra immersa nel bosco: la soluzione ideale per chi cerca una seconda casa in montagna, oppure…
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €35,000 (€307/m²), the asking price is well below comparable local stock at about €491/m², but the stone property is energy class G and one unit is explicitly described as needing refreshing. Allowing roughly €600/m² for mixed renovation brings the effective cost near €907/m², so the discount is largely offset; the listing does not specify the overall condition or construction year.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely atmospheric stone mountain home immersed in woodland, with a photogenic exterior, traditional slate roofs, and a memorable vaulted dining kitchen full of rustic character. Unlike a mere shell, it is furnished and clearly usable, with two independent units, kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms, though the exterior roofing and some ancillary structures need careful technical inspection.
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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€22,000 – €40,000
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 slate roofs and timber awnings look weathered and may need inspection or repair.
- The wooded, hillside setting may mean limited winter access and higher heating/maintenance costs.
- Energy class G; verify heating, utilities, and the condition of both independent units.
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 is in the Varaita valley under the Cottian Alps. The Varaita river runs through this valley system. The upper Val Varaita leads toward high alpine ground around Castello and Bellino, and the nearest ski area is Sampeyre with local lifts roughly 15 minutes away by road. Saluzzo is the nearest substantial town, with a full set of services and a preserved historic centre. This part of the valley is known for alpine villages, stone-and-wood mountain building, and Occitan culture.