Rustico/casale in Località Quarena
Porzione di Casa di Paese da Ristrutturare - Sopraponte di Gavardo Scopri questa affascinante porzione di casa di paese situata in un tranquillo borgo a pochi minuti da Sopraponte di Gavardo. Si tratta di un'opportunità straordinaria per chi desidera realizzare una ristrutturazione creativa e versatile, trasformando…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €70,000 for 140 sqm, the ask is €500/sqm; with a typical renovation budget of about €700/sqm for 'da ristrutturare', the effective cost is roughly €1,200/sqm. That is far above this catalog baseline of €383/sqm for Lombardia farmhouses, so despite the large size and decent photo set, this looks only fair value for a renovation project.
More on the house and the area
There is some rustic village character here, especially in the arched upper room with exposed beams, and the price per square metre is very low. But the house feels tired rather than romantic: the courtyard is cramped, interiors are mostly empty, and the bathroom and finishes need major updating. It is a real structure rather than a ruin, but it reads as a renovation project, not a ready dream home.
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.
- Needs full renovation before comfortable living
- Dark courtyard setting with little privacy or openness
- No kitchen shown and bathroom is dated/likely to replace
- Exterior access stairs and split layout may be impractical
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 lower Valle Sabbia, with the western foothills of the Prealpi Bresciane around it. Lake Garda is within about 10 km, with the inland southwest side of the lake around Salò and the Gulf of Salò the main nearby water feature. The Parco Alto Garda Bresciano begins on the western side of the lake a short distance east, covering the steep slopes above the Riviera dei Limoni. The nearest larger town is Brescia, which provides the full range of city services and rail connections. Salò is the nearest lake town of note, with a long waterfront and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for the transition from the Brescian plain to the Garda foothills and for access to the Val Sabbia and the western Lake Garda shore.