Casa indipendente su 3 lati con giardino e vista panoramica
Proponiamo casa indipendente su tre lati con porzione di giardino adiacente e recintata, in borgata tranquilla. La soluzione si sviluppa su due piani, collegati tramite scala esterna; al piano terreno è presente la cucina abitabile con canna fumaria, un locale sgombero con cantina e un ripostiglio esterno. Al piano…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price of 267 EUR/m2 is below regional median of 351, so nominally cheap. But baseline discount is modest (~24%) and the property needs full renovation (condition confirmed, built 1900). Description reveals it is only partially livable: ground floor has kitchen, cellar, storage; upper floor is largely accessory space intended for small agricultural vehicles/motorbikes plus one bedroom. 0 baths and functionally storage-like layout mean heavy renovation to make habitable. Small 45 sqm with 50 sqm garden, panoramic view, garage are pluses. Energy class and sea distance missing. At 12k total the downside is limited, but expect ~1000 EUR/m2 renovation to convert accessory rooms into livable space. Fair value rather than a clear steal given the semi-agricultural/storage character.
More on the house and the area
Rustic 45sqm stone townhouse in a quiet Piedmont hamlet at €12,000. The strongest draw is the open, unobstructed valley view from balconies and fenced garden, plus a genuine bargain price. Interiors are livable but dated (terrazzo floors, wood-plank ceilings, old kitchen) and it needs full renovation with no bathroom noted. The exterior is weathered with peeling render and metal sheds. Charming for a low-cost mountain retreat, but not a stunning scroll-stopper.
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, €1,000/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€9,000 – €16,000
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.
- Needs full renovation - no bathroom listed
- Steep hillside location with external stairs between floors
- Dated interiors, aging roof and corrugated metal outbuildings
- Access appears narrow/rural
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 it. The Chisone river runs through the valley. Fenestrelle and its fort are within the valley to the west. Pinerolo is the nearest larger town, with rail links, services and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for alpine valley settlement, woodland and pasture, and for the old military road and fort system of the upper Val Chisone. The nearest ski area is around Pragelato and the Via Lattea sector, reached up-valley in roughly 35–45 minutes by road.