Casa Indipendente in vendita a Camandona
Surrounded by greenery and quiet in Camandona, we offer a detached house of about 100 sq m, completely to be modernised, ideal for anyone who wants to shape the spaces to their own taste and needs. The property is completed by a small garden for exclusive use, perfect for relaxing outdoors or creating a pleasant green…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationEverything on this list
€17,200 – €23,100
hands-on second-home buyer
A hands-on second-home buyer suits this house best. It offers quiet woodland, mountain views and a small garden, with a restaurant, supermarket and pharmacy about six minutes away. Candelo is about 32 minutes away, Lessona wine country about 22 minutes away, and the Biellese hiking area about 52 minutes away.
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Is it a good buy: Yes, you are buying below the market
The low entry price leaves room for the work, and the finished cost remains below the local asking-price median. Letting is possible as a quiet base for Biella, Candelo and the hills, but the thin local market means resale will take time and income is not guaranteed.
- What you end up payingAbout 17,200-23,100 EUR: 10,000 EUR purchase plus 7,200-13,100 EUR listed work, before taxes and fees
- What letting might bringAbout 4,800 EUR a year if booked 60 nights at 80 EUR a night, before tax, agency fees and upkeep
- Years to earn that backAbout 4-5 years against 17,200-23,100 EUR all in, using that 60-night scenario
- How easily it sells againSlowly: 15 listings in Camandona, and the market tool says these are asking prices, not sale prices
Usable today, but it is a dated house that needs a practical first-year refresh. The bathroom is intact and fitted with a bath, basin and washing machine, while the boiler and radiators are visible. The best features are the wooded mountain setting, broad valley views and a small private garden; the wiring, kitchen and drainage still need checking.
- As it stands€10,000
- Settled in the first year€15,300 – €19,100
- Everything on this list€17,200 – €23,100
- Old windows€3,500 – €5,000
Replace about ten worn timber windows or balcony doors to reduce draughts and maintenance.
about 350-500 EUR per window, over 10 windows casaabc.it
- Facade repairs€1,500 – €3,500
Clean and locally repair about 100 m2 of rendered wall and exposed timber balcony before repainting.
about 15-35 EUR per m2 for exterior facade painting and repairs, over 100 m2 mgtinteggiature.it
- Damp plaster€300 – €600
Repair and redecorate about 10 m2 of peeling or stained plaster in the lower and hall areas.
about 30-60 EUR per m2 for damaged wall, over 10 m2 edilnet.it
- Floor refresh€1,200 – €2,000
Renew about 40 m2 of worn flooring where the existing finish is tired rather than unsafe.
- Interior finishes€500 – €1,500
Remove tired wall coverings and repaint about 100 m2 of visibly dated interior wall surface.
- Garden clearance€200 – €500
Clear and tidy about 100 m2 of overgrown garden, paths and planting beds.
- No Camandona-specific purchase or renovation grant was established by the search results; the grant result returned a Sardinia programme, not Piemonte.
- The seismic search describes Piemonte zone 3 generally but did not provide a result naming Camandona, so eligibility for seismic deductions cannot be confirmed here.
- Wiring cannot be judged from the photographs; the electrical panel, earthing and concealed wiring need checking.
- The kitchen is not clearly shown, so its condition, appliances and service connections are unknown.
- Plumbing cannot be judged from the photographs; water pipes, drains and the condition of the septic or sewer connection need checking.
- Interiors are very dated and need full modernization.
- Ceilings, stairs and finishes look tired despite the house being basically usable.
- Hillside setting may mean tricky access/parking and terraced maintenance.
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. Photos checked 12 September.
The area around
Location score 72/100The cluster is in the Biellese pre-Alps, with wooded ridges and pasture around the Sessera valley. The Sessera torrent and the upper Cervo and Strona valleys are part of the local landscape. The Alta Valsessera area lies within reach here, with the Oasi Zegna regional protected area on the mountain ridge between Trivero and Bielmonte. The nearest ski area is Bielmonte, about 20–30 minutes by road depending on the exact hamlet. Biella is the nearest town of size, with full services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. This part of the province is known for wool-textile history and for mountain pastures and chestnut woodland.