Rustico/casale in Via Per Vesale
Casa di Paese in Pietra nel Cuore di Vesale - Sestola Scopri questa affascinante casa di paese in pietra situata nel suggestivo borgo storico di Vesale, nel comune di Sestola. Un'opportunità straordinaria per chi desidera recuperare un'autentica dimora d'epoca con carattere e fascino indiscutibile. La proprietà si sviluppa su 330 m² commerciali distribuiti su due piani, offrendo ampi spazi...
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At €98,000 for 330 sqm, the ask is just €297/sqm, but the text says this is a stone village house to be recovered, so I estimate about €900/sqm renovation, bringing effective cost to roughly €1,197/sqm. The local baseline is weak (only 8 comparables), so this looks plausible rather than exceptional; the historic borgo setting in Sestola helps, but missing condition/energy data keeps it in fair territory.
More on the house and the area
This has genuine rustic appeal: a big old stone village house with shutters, ivy, pergola corners and leafy outdoor space that feels atmospheric and very Italian. It looks structurally like a real house rather than a ruin, but the visible interiors are sparse, worn and likely need significant updating to become a comfortable full-time home. The low price for the size adds appeal, yet this is more restoration project than instant 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, €900/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€65,000 – €116,000
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 shown are very limited and look dated/basic rather than ready to live in comfortably.
- Only one bathroom for a very large 330 sqm house.
- Some exterior areas and annex spaces appear rough and may need renovation/regular maintenance.
- No clear proof of a real open view from the living spaces in the photos.
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 Modenese Apennines, with Monte Cimone and the northern Apennine ridge within the local landscape. The Scoltenna valley runs through this part of the mountains, with forested slopes, pasture and ski terrain around Monte Cimone. The Alto Appennino Modenese Regional Park is nearby. The nearest ski lifts are those of the Cimone area around Sestola and Fanano, reached in a short drive depending on the exact hamlet. Sestola has a substantial mountain-town centre with everyday services and a fortress above the town. This area is known for mountain tourism, hiking and winter sports around Monte Cimone.