Singola con giardino
Nel piccolo borgo di Vaglie di Ligonchio, esattamente alla fine del borgo si trova questa piccola casa indipendente con giardino di fronte a casa. L'immobile si sviluppa al piano terra con ingresso su sala con angolo cottura, camino in sala, e bagno con doccia al piano terra. Al secondo piano troviamo 2 camere da letto…
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 100 sqm, the ask is €790/sqm; with a habitable-condition allowance of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €990/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €467/sqm, so it is not a discount deal. Positives are the good roof, double-glazed PVC windows, furnishings, garage and garden, but the small-mountain-borgo access constraint and wood-only heating keep it in fair territory.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable little mountain house with woodland views, outdoor space and a peaceful edge-of-borgo position. The condition looks solid and genuinely habitable, with furnished rooms, kitchen, bathroom and a decent roof, but it is quite dated and only modestly beautiful rather than a true fantasy home. At the price, the combination of independence, greenery and live-now practicality gives it clear charm.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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 dark, with a strong 1970s/80s look.
- Access is tight through the borgo and suits only a small car.
- Mountain-borgo setting may feel isolated for full-time living.
- Exterior is plain rather than especially photogenic.
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 Tuscan-Emilian Apennines are the immediate setting here. The Secchia valley and the ridge zone around Monte Ventasso are within this area, and parts of the Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Tosco-Emiliano lie nearby. Cerreto Laghi, with ski lifts, is the nearest ski area and is roughly a 20–30 minute drive depending on the hamlet. Castelnovo ne’ Monti is the nearest larger town of the district, with schools, shops and services. The area is known for mountain pasture, woodland, hiking and small Apennine villages.