Terratetto unifamiliare in Rimella
Casa Indipendente a Rimella - Dimora nella Natura Scopri questa straordinaria casa indipendente situata a Rimella, un pittoresco borgo montano immerso nel verde incontaminato dell'alta Val Mastallone. La proprietà si trova all'interno del Parco Naturale Alta Valsesia, un'oasi di tranquillità perfetta per chi ricerca…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovatedSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €45,000 for 276 m², the ask is just €163/m²; even adding a light €50/m² refresh for a likely older mountain house sold as 'renovated', the effective cost is about €213/m², still far below the €350/m² baseline for Piemonte townhouses. Strong value and good photo count, but the listing has internal inconsistencies (5 rooms/3 beds in the listing versus '8 camere da letto' in the text), so I trimmed the score slightly.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable mountain house with strong rustic atmosphere: exposed stone, heavy beams, fireplaces and a dramatic green-valley setting. It looks lived-in and functional rather than polished, with kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms already in place, so you could use it soon while updating finishes over time. The views and sheer amount of space for €45k give it genuine dream value.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €50/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€5,000 – €8,000
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 quite dark and dated.
- Some exterior plaster and finishes look worn and may need maintenance.
- Mountain-borgo setting may mean steep access and isolated living.
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 upper Val Mastallone in the Pennine Alps, with steep forested slopes and high ridgelines close around the village. The Mastallone valley and the Sesia valley system shape the area, and the river landscape is part of daily life in the valley settlements. The Alta Valsesia e Alta Val Strona regional park is nearby in the upper valley area. The nearest ski lifts are in the Alagna Valsesia area at the head of the Sesia valley, roughly an hour's drive depending on conditions. Varallo is the nearest town of size in the valley, with services and the Sacro Monte di Varallo, a UNESCO site. The area is known for alpine valleys, stone hamlets and the historic connection of Fobello with mountain architecture and the Lancia family.