Villa
Panoramica casa a Ovaro nella suggestiva frazione di Liiaris, circondata da un’atmosfera fiabesca, che conserva intatte le caratteristiche delle antiche case carniche, mantenendo tra le sue mura un fascino autentico e senza tempo. Internamente, la disposizione degli spazi è pensata per la vita in famiglia: grande zona giorno al piano terra con bagno di servizio, cucina, sala da pranzo e...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €90,000 for 203 sqm, the asking price is just €443/sqm, but with a likely renovation budget around €700/sqm the effective cost is about €1,143/sqm. The local baseline is weak (only 9 comparables, median €422/sqm), so this looks only fair on absolute plausibility rather than a clearly discounted deal.
More on the house and the area
This has real alpine-borgo charm: stone details, old Carnic character, beautiful rooflines and genuine mountain views from the upper floor. The house looks solid, complete and fully usable now, with kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and striking historic features like the old hearth and stone columns. It is more authentic and atmospheric than polished, so the wow comes from character and setting rather than luxury condition.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€40,000 – €71,000
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 habitable but quite plain and dated.
- Some finishes and walls show wear, so expect refresh works.
- Courtyard/outdoor space is limited rather than a true 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 72/100The cluster is in Carnia in the Carnic Alps. The Degano valley runs through Ovaro, and the surrounding slopes rise quickly into forest and pasture with higher alpine terrain on Monte Zoncolan and the ridge system above Ravascletto and Comeglians. The nearest ski lifts are on Monte Zoncolan, reached in roughly 15 to 25 minutes depending on the access road. Tolmezzo is the nearest substantial town, with shops, services and the main road hub for Carnia. The area is known for mountain villages, alpine pastures and the climb of Monte Zoncolan used in the Giro d'Italia.