Casa in vendita a Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena, Vecersio
Ampia Casa Indipendente con Terrazzo Panoramico sulla Val Neva – Spazi, Privacy e Fascino Nel cuore dell'entroterra ligure, immersa nella tranquillità e circondata da un panorama di rara bellezza, proponiamo in vendita un'ampia casa indipendente di circa 200 mq, ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto riservato…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €79,000 for 220 sqm, the ask is just €359/sqm; with a habitable-house allowance of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is ~€559/sqm, very close to the already low Liguria townhouse baseline of €536/sqm. The score is lifted by the large size, independent house format, heating, terrace/panoramic view and decent photo coverage in a tourist region, with only a small penalty for being inland rather than coastal (9 km from the sea).
More on the house and the area
The wow comes from the sweeping Val Neva mountain view, the handsome historic village setting, and the characterful vaulted rooms with fireplaces and painted ceilings. This is clearly a real, habitable house rather than a shell, with generous space and usable rooms, but it needs refreshing and some maintenance to feel truly beautiful throughout. At €79k for 220 sqm near the Ligurian coast, it has strong dream-home value.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€15,000 – €25,000
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 dated and need cosmetic updating
- some visible cracks and patchy walls suggest maintenance work
- kitchen and bathroom are usable but old-fashioned
- village setting likely means limited direct parking/access
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 63/100The cluster is in the Albenga plain between the Ligurian Sea and the first Ligurian Alps. The Centa river crosses Albenga and reaches the sea here. The Island of Gallinara lies just off the coast opposite Albenga. The area is known for its broad agricultural plain with vegetable growing and vineyards, unusual on this stretch of the Ligurian coast, and for Albenga’s preserved historic centre with medieval towers and Roman remains. Alassio is nearby and provides the nearest established seaside resort facilities and marina. The inland valleys rise quickly toward the Ligurian Alps, but the strongest mountain scenery is farther inland than the immediate 15 km radius.