Rustico/casale in Viale Borgo 2
Nel suggestivo borgo medievale di Doglio, caratteristica frazione di Monte Castello di Vibio, proponiamo in vendita un affascinante cielo-terra di 95 mq, disposto su tre livelli, ideale come abitazione principale, casa vacanze o investimento. Al piano terra troviamo una caratteristica taverna con splendidi dettagli in…
What it really costs
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At €65,000 for 95 sqm, the ask is €684/sqm; assuming habitable condition from the description, a light renovation budget of about €200/sqm brings the effective cost to roughly €884/sqm. That is well above this catalog baseline for Umbria farmhouses (€376/sqm), though the medieval borgo setting and terrace support some value.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home with strong Umbrian character: exposed beams, terracotta floors, deep-set windows and a big rustic fireplace give it genuine atmosphere. The condition looks solid and move-in ready, with furnished rooms, bathrooms and heating already in place, though the interiors are quite simple and somewhat dated. It feels more charming and livable than spectacular, but at this price it has clear dream-home appeal.
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€6,000 – €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.
- No terrace shown in the photos despite the listing tag.
- Kitchen area looks basic and dated rather than fully fitted.
- No exterior or view photos, so setting wow cannot be confirmed.
- Some rooms feel dark and could use cosmetic refreshing.
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 63/100The cluster lies in the Tiber valley hill country of central Umbria, with farmed ridges, woods and scattered hill villages. The Tevere runs nearby to the east and the Monti Martani rise within this area. Todi is the nearest substantial town, with a complete historic centre on a hill and the Tempio di Santa Maria della Consolazione. This part of Umbria is known for olive groves, mixed farming and small medieval hill towns.