Casa semindipendente in borgata soleggiata e panoramica
Casa semindipendente in buone condizioni, in borgata soleggiata e panoramica, a 2,5 km dal centro del paese. L'abitazione si sviluppa su due livelli. Al piano rialzato si viene accolti da un'ampia e luminosa zona giorno con caminetto, perfetta per i momenti di relax e convivialità, affiancata da una cucina…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable townhouse at 275 EUR/m2 vs regional median 351 (large baseline), so priced ~22% below median. 120sqm, 4 rooms/2 beds, garage, cellar, garden, panoramic view, 31 photos support the listing. Built 1980, semi-detached, in good condition per description. Caveats: wood-stove heating only (no central heating), spring water, no energy class listed, and 2.5km from town center. Light modernization (heating upgrade, energy efficiency, cosmetic) estimated ~200 EUR/m2. Solid value with no major red flags.
More on the house and the area
Modest semi-detached townhouse in a wooded Piedmont hamlet. Exterior is plain 1980s stucco with wooden shutters; surroundings are overgrown and utilitarian (bare cinderblock wall, outdoor sink, tangled wires). Interiors are habitable but dated with tiled floors, old furniture, and a woodstove/fireplace living area. The wood-fired oven and fireplace add rustic charm, but nothing is striking. The green wooded outlook is pleasant but not a standout view. Low price reflects the ordinary, dated condition rather than delivering a bargain thrill on a special property. No scroll-stopping features.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Dated interiors throughout, needs cosmetic updating
- Wood-stove heating only, no central system
- Spring water source may complicate mundane utility setup
- Overgrown exterior and neglected garage area
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 Val Chisone, with the Cottian Alps rising immediately around the valley. The Chisone river runs through the settlement. Fenestrelle and the upper valley are within the local mountain area, and the valley continues up toward the Via Lattea ski domain; the nearest lifts are around Pragelato and Sestriere, roughly 35–50 minutes by road depending on the access point. Pinerolo is the nearest larger town, with rail links, shops, services and a substantial historic centre. This part of the valley is known for Alpine valley settlements, woodland and pasture slopes, and for the road up to the Fenestrelle fortress area in the upper Val Chisone.