Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Via Bilia 8
SANFRONT - A circa 5 chilometri dal centro di Sanfront, e a 2 dal cuore di Frazione Robella, Gruppo Monviso Immobiliare ha il piacere di proporvi una casetta semindipendente con piccolo giardino di pertinenza. La proposta si trova in Borgata Billia, piccola località raggiungibile tramite una comoda strada asfaltata e pulita durante tutto l'anno, è indipendente su due lati e...
What it really costs
- Only a share of the property is for sale
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing explicitly says 'casetta semindipendente', so this is only semi-detached rather than fully independent, and with condition missing I assumed a moderate renovation cost of about €700/m²: effective cost is roughly €67,500 total, or €1,227/m². Baseline evidence is weak (only 4 comparables, median €404/m²), so I relied more on absolute plausibility; for a small 55 m² house 5 km from Sanfront in a hamlet, the asking price is low but not enough to offset likely works and limited location appeal.
More on the house and the area
This has real alpine-borgata charm: stone surroundings, a long balcony, and open valley views give it genuine dream appeal for the price. The house is not a ruin and looks usable now, with kitchen space, bedrooms and bathroom in place, but the interiors are very plain and tired. It feels like a livable rustic starter home that would benefit from cosmetic updating rather than a showstopper as-is.
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€11,000 – €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 very basic and dated rather than stylish.
- Some visible moisture/staining in the vaulted lower room suggests refresh/maintenance.
- Small garden only, with wintery mountain setting rather than landscaped outdoor space.
- Likely best as a simple retreat unless upgraded for more comfort.
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 76/100The cluster sits at the foot of Monviso in the upper Po valley. The Po rises on the slopes above Pian del Re in the same valley, and the Monviso massif dominates the western skyline within this area. The Parco del Monviso surrounds the upper valley and links to the protected high mountain area around the source of the Po. The nearest ski lifts are the small lifts at Crissolo, reached in about 20 minutes by road. Saluzzo is the nearest substantial town, with services, a preserved historic centre and the brick hilltop Castiglia. The area is known for mountain pasture, fruit growing in the valley floor, and as the approach to the headwaters of the Po.