Casa bifamiliare
CHIALAMBERTO - Località Ronco Biancos: questa tipica localtà montana si trova sopra la frazione di Candiela, dopo i Pianardi in un luogo dove il tempo si è fermata e si gode della vita di montagna vera. Si propone in vendita una caratteristica casa semindipendente di 60 mq, costruita nel 1800. Questa affascinante baita in pietra offre un'atmosfera accogliente e autentica,...
What it really costs
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At €59,000 for 60 sqm, the asking price is €983/sqm; assuming a typical renovation need for this 1800 stone mountain house, the effective cost is about €1,683/sqm including ~€700/sqm works. That is far above the Piemonte townhouse baseline of €353/sqm, though the alpine character, garden/terrace and 29 photos support it as a plausible lifestyle property rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely charming stone mountain house in a striking old hamlet, with balconies, slate roofs and big alpine views that feel very dream-worthy. Crucially, it is not a shell: there is a working kitchen, bathrooms, stairs, floors and furnished living space, so it looks usable now even if basic and somewhat dated. The wow comes from the setting and authentic exterior character more than from the interior finish.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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 simple and a bit dated rather than styled.
- Likely mountain access and winter practicality could be challenging.
- Outdoor space looks sloped and dry rather than lush/flat usable garden.
- Photos do not fully prove modernized systems or year-round 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 74/100The cluster is in the Lanzo Valleys of the Graian Alps, with steep alpine slopes and high ridges immediately around the settlements. The Stura di Ala runs through this valley system. The area is part of the Valli di Lanzo mountain country that leads toward the French border and high alpine passes. The nearest ski terrain is the small Pian Benot area above Usseglio, roughly a 30 to 40 minute drive depending on the hamlet. Ceres is the nearest town of some size in the valleys, with basic services and the end of the Turin-Ceres rail corridor farther down-valley. The area is known for alpine pasture villages, hiking, climbing and traditional stone-and-wood mountain settlements.