Villa unifamiliare in Cercivento
A Cercivento di Sopra, proponiamo in vendita questa casa indipendente, disposta su tre piani e composta da cucina separata dall' ampia zona pranzo e soggiorno con tipico fogolar, bagno e al piano superiore due camere, terrazzo e una stanza da sfruttare a piacere come studio o cabina armadio. Al piano scantinato un…
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
Asking price is EUR 329/m2, but with an estimated light habitable-upgrade cost of about EUR 250/m2 the effective cost is ~EUR 579/m2, above the low-stock baseline of EUR 381/m2 for Friuli Venezia Giulia villas. The mountain-holiday setting near Ravascletto/Monte Zoncolan and 13 photos help, but wood-stove/fireplace heating suggests modernization is likely needed.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable mountain village house, not a shell: roofed, finished, with bathroom, bedrooms, garage and a long balcony. The best charm comes from the alpine borgo setting and the traditional fogolar fireplace, but most interiors are plain and quite dated, with the kitchen needing clear work. At €46k for 140 sqm, it feels appealing as a practical holiday base more than a true dream-home showstopper.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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 – €20,000
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.
- Interiors are habitable but dated and need refreshing.
- Kitchen appears incomplete/stripped and likely needs refitting.
- Mountain-village setting is attractive but there are no big open views from the house.
- Heating seems reliant on wood stoves/fireplace rather than a modern system.
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 74/100The cluster is in the Carnic Alps, in the upper But valley on the road that climbs toward the Monte Croce Carnico pass. The But stream runs through this stretch of valley. Tolmezzo is the nearest town of size, with the main services and shops for Carnia. The Zoncolan ski area above Ravascletto/Sutrio is nearby, with lifts reached in roughly 20–30 minutes by road. This part of Carnia is known for Alpine valleys, small stone villages and mountain pasture landscapes.