Casa indipendente in Frazione Desertetto 57
Nella tranquilla frazione Desertetto, nel comune di Valdieri, proponiamo in vendita una graziosa casa indipendente libera su due lati, recentemente ristrutturata, ideale per chi desidera vivere immerso nella natura senza rinunciare al comfort. L'immobile si sviluppa su due livelli. Al piano terra troviamo una luminosa…
What it really costs
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At €59,900 for 102 sqm, the ask is €587/sqm; with only light post-renovation allowance (~€100/sqm) the effective cost is about €687/sqm, versus a low-stock baseline of €426/sqm in Piemonte country houses. The listing says recently renovated and has 20 photos, so credibility is decent, but on pure numbers it sits above this catalog's already-low baseline, keeping it only a fair deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home: recently renovated, furnished, with a proper kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and an appealing covered terrace. The wow comes more from the Alpine village setting and mountain backdrop than from the architecture itself. At this price for 102 sqm in Piemonte, it feels charming and genuinely livable rather than a romantic project.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€3,000 – €6,000
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.
- Exterior is pleasant rather than truly beautiful or historic.
- Interior finishes are simple and personalized, so some buyers may want cosmetic updates.
- Outdoor space looks modest and shared-feeling rather than a private dream garden.
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 86/100The Maritime Alps rise directly around Valdieri, with the upper Gesso valley immediately at hand. The Gesso river runs through the area. Much of the surrounding mountain landscape falls within the Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime, one of the main protected alpine areas in Piedmont, linked to the Mercantour on the French side. The Terme di Valdieri and Entracque are the main nearby centres in the valley; Cuneo is the nearest larger town with full services. The nearest ski lifts are at Entracque/Pesan and Limone Piemonte, reached by mountain road in roughly 20 to 40 minutes depending on the base. The area is known for alpine hiking, high valleys, wildlife including ibex and chamois, and the former Savoy hunting lodges in the upper valley.