Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Strada Comunale Per Alpe Meggiana
Scopri questa affascinante baita in pietra situata nella splendida Valsesia, precisamente ad Alpe Meggiana in Località Crotta. Si tratta di una proprietà da ristrutturare completamente, perfetta per chi desidera creare la propria dimora montana personalizzata o una casa vacanza esclusiva. Con i suoi 78 m² commerciali,…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This 78 m² stone mountain cabin is explicitly "da ristrutturare completamente", so I estimate a full restoration at about €1,100/m²; that makes the effective cost about €1,356/m² (€20,000 + ~€85,800 works), far above the weak local baseline of €404/m². The baseline is unreliable here, so the score relies mainly on absolute plausibility: the entry price is low, but the total project cost is not especially cheap for a fully restored remote alpine property.
More on the house and the area
The alpine setting is spectacular, with huge mountain views and authentic stone-rustic character. But the building itself is essentially a collapsed shell, so this is a dream location rather than a usable home today. At €20k it has romantic bargain appeal, yet livability is currently near zero.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€31,000 – €46,000
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.
- This is a genuine full renovation project, not a livable home.
- Part of the structure appears collapsed, so rebuild costs could be major.
- No kitchen, bathroom, or finished interior is shown.
- Mountain access and utilities may be limited despite the listing saying it is reachable.
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 77/100The cluster is in the upper Valsesia in the Pennine Alps, with Monte Rosa at the head of the valley. The Sesia river runs through the valley. Alagna Valsesia and the Monterosa Ski lift system are about 15 km up-valley, with lifts into the high Monte Rosa area. Varallo is the nearest town of size down-valley, with services and the Sacro Monte di Varallo, a UNESCO site. The area is known for alpine valley scenery and Walser settlements in the upper Valsesia.