Casa indipendente in Località Sause 2
Casa Indipendente in Pietra - Alto Sermenza Scopri il fascino autentico di questa straordinaria casa indipendente in pietra, costruita nel 1800 e situata nel suggestivo borgo di Sause - Alto Sermenza. Un'abitazione tipica e antica che racchiude tutta la bellezza dell'architettura tradizionale valsesiana, perfetta per chi desidera una dimora ricca di carattere e storia. Spazi e Distribuzione ...
What it really costs
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At €90,000 for 140 sqm, the ask is €643/sqm; with no stated condition and an old 1800 stone house, a prudent renovation estimate is about €700/sqm, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,343/sqm. That is far above the low-stock Piemonte country-house baseline of €468/sqm, so this looks ordinary-to-weak value unless the property is already in much better condition than the listing says.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely atmospheric alpine stone house in a dramatic mountain setting, with beautiful traditional wooden galleries and a lot of historic character. Crucially, it is not a shell: the roof is on, windows are in, and the interiors are furnished and usable, though very rustic and likely in need of substantial modernization for full-time living. It feels like a real old home with wow appeal, not just a picturesque project.
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€28,000 – €49,000
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 rustic and dim, likely needing comfort upgrades.
- Livability appears basic despite one bathroom; expect modernization of systems/services.
- Mountain setting may mean steep access and a more isolated lifestyle.
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 82/100The cluster is in the upper Valsesia, under the Monte Rosa massif and within the Pennine Alps. The Sermenza torrent and the Sesia valley system shape the immediate landscape. Much of the surrounding area falls inside the Alta Valsesia Natural Park, which connects to the Monte Rosa high mountain area. The nearest ski lifts are in the Alagna Valsesia zone, roughly half an hour to three quarters of an hour by road depending on the hamlet and season. The nearest town of some size is Varallo, which has a substantial historic centre and the Sacro Monte di Varallo, a UNESCO site. This part of Valsesia is known for Walser settlements, stone-and-timber alpine hamlets, pasture, and access to mountaineering terrain tied to Monte Rosa.