Rustico in sasso in borgo con giardino
Nelle vicinanze di Zocca immerso nel fascino senza tempo di un antico borgo, proponiamo in vendita un rustico in sasso locale, completamente indipendente e ristrutturato. Un vero angolo di paradiso, perfetto per chi cerca una boccata d'aria fresca e desidera fuggire dal caos cittadino. L'ingresso che si apre su un…
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 €90,000 for 115 sqm, the ask is €783/sqm; with light habitable-refresh costs estimated at about €150/sqm, effective cost is roughly €933/sqm. That is far above this catalog baseline of €354/sqm for Emilia Romagna country houses, though the independent stone house, private 800 sqm garden, garage and renovated/habitable condition support a mid-low fair score rather than a trap.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable stone country house with lots of rustic character: handsome local-stone walls, timber beams and terracotta details give it real Italian charm. The private garden and borgo setting add appeal, and the house looks solid and ready to use, though the interiors are plain and would benefit from cosmetic updating to feel truly dreamy.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €150/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€6,000 – €10,000
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 stylish.
- No proven panoramic view from the photos.
- Only one bedroom/one bathroom, so usability is limited.
- Road-edge setting may reduce privacy at the entrance.
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 area sits in the Modenese Apennines, with wooded ridges and mid-mountain farmland around Monte Cimone to the southwest. The Panaro valley is nearby, and the Regional Park of the Sassi di Roccamalatina lies within this area, with sandstone spires and forested slopes. The nearest ski lifts are on Monte Cimone around Sestola, roughly 35–45 minutes by road. The nearest larger town is Vignola, with everyday services, and Modena is the main city for higher-level services and rail connections. The area is known for chestnuts, mountain villages, and for the Sassi di Roccamalatina rock formations.