Rustico/casale in Via Cavalieri di Vittorio Veneto 6
Nel cuore della tranquillità di Scagnello, in una posizione collinare splendidamente soleggiata, proponiamo in vendita una tipica casa di campagna indipendente su quattro lati, circondata da un grande giardino privato di circa 1900 mq che abbraccia la proprietà e sale verso la collina retrostante, garantendo la massima…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €27,000 for 175 sqm, the ask is just €154/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €263/sqm in Piemonte, but the description suggests an older rural farmhouse rather than a ready home, so I estimate about €700/sqm renovation. That puts the effective cost near €854/sqm, which is well above baseline; the big private garden, panoramic hill position, and 42 photos support this as a solid renovation project rather than a bargain-basement trap.
More on the house and the area
The panoramic hill view and large private garden give this farmhouse genuine dream value, and the old vaulted stone spaces add real rustic character. It is not a ruin: the house is roofed, floored and partly usable, but it looks worn and outdated, with substantial work needed before it feels comfortable as a full-time home. At €27k for 175 sqm with land and view, the price strongly boosts the appeal.
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, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€35,000 – €62,000
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 look very dated and need significant modernization.
- Ground-floor spaces appear rustic/storage-like rather than ready living areas.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a large 175 sqm house.
- Exterior and access areas are rough and will need tidying and maintenance.
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 68/100The cluster is in the Ligurian Alps and Maritime Alps foothill zone, in the upper Tanaro valley system with wooded ridges and small agricultural clearings around the village. The Tanaro valley is the main landscape feature of this part of southern Cuneo, and the Ligurian Alps rise to the south within the local horizon. The area is close to the Alta Valle Tanaro and the margins of Parco del Marguareis, one of the main protected mountain areas in southern Piemonte. Ceva is the nearest town of some size for daily services, rail links and supermarkets. This part of southern Piemonte is known for hazelnuts, mixed woodland, stone villages and road access toward the mountain passes into Liguria.