Graziosa casa singola con giardino privato e annessi
Nel comune di Stroncone, nella frazione di Ville di Vasciano, a soli 20 km dalla città di Terni, proponiamo in vendita una casa singola disposta su due livelli. Al piano terra troviamo una cantina e una tettoia. Al piano primo, con ingresso indipendente, si sviluppa l'abitazione di 60 mq c.a., composta da ingresso su…
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
At €55,000 for 115 sqm, the ask is about €478/sqm, close to the Umbria townhouse baseline of €495/sqm, so it is not notably discounted. The main dwelling is small (about 60 sqm) and lacks a heating system, so I apply moderate works of roughly €300/sqm overall; the outbuildings are ancillary but the house appears legally habitable, making this a fair rather than standout deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a simple, honest little Umbrian home with a lovely open valley-and-mountain view and some private outdoor space, which gives it real lifestyle appeal. The house looks structurally sound and genuinely habitable, with kitchen, bathroom and finished rooms, but it is dated and quite plain inside rather than dreamily beautiful. At €55k with garden, orchard and outbuildings, it has bargain charm more than true wow.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€12,000 – €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.
- Interior is basic and dated rather than pretty.
- No heating system is installed; heating appears to rely on the fireplace.
- Usable but modest accommodation: only one bedroom and one bathroom shown.
- Outdoor areas and annexes look functional, not beautifully finished.
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 area lies in the southern Umbrian hills above the Nera valley. The Nera river runs below Narni in a narrow gorge, and the lower Velino is nearby around Terni. Narni itself is a substantial historic hill town with a fortress, medieval streets and the cathedral; Terni is the nearest larger town and has the full range of services, rail connections and industry. The Marmore Falls are nearby in the Terni area, created by the Velino dropping into the Nera. This part of Umbria is known for wooded ridges, olive groves and historic hill settlements on limestone and tuff spurs.