Casa indipendente in Borgata Eirassa
CASA INDIPENDENTE CON SPLENDIDA ESPOSIZIONE. PERRERO - In uno dei borghi più suggestivi e caratteristici della Val Germanasca, ad un'altitudine di circa 930 metri s. l. m. , proponiamo importante casa indipendente libera sui 4 lati con cortile e giardino privato di 900 mq. , a completare le pertinenze esterne un ampio terrazzo coperto anche nella parte posteriore di...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €48,000 for 185 sqm, the asking price is just €259/sqm versus a low-stock baseline median of €413/sqm in Piemonte country houses. With unknown condition and no clear claim of being renovated or immediately habitable, I assume a standard renovation budget of about €700/sqm; the large independent house, 900 sqm garden, terrace and 26 photos support a solid but not exceptional deal.
More on the house and the area
This has real alpine-borgo charm: a big stone country house with terraces, garden and a lovely mountain setting. It is not a ruin at all—the structure looks roofed, floored and broadly usable—but the interiors are patchy, with a missing kitchen and signs of damp, so it feels like a livable house that still needs proper work. At €48k for 185 sqm, the size and setting add strong dream value.
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€37,000 – €65,000
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 need noticeable finishing and cosmetic work, especially the missing kitchen.
- Some rooms show damp/staining at lower walls.
- Bathroom is usable but dated and basic.
- Mountain borgo setting at 930 m may mean steeper access and harsher winters.
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 74/100The cluster is in the Val Germanasca in the Cottian Alps. The Germanasca river runs down the valley. The area is part of the Pinerolese mountain valleys, with steep wooded slopes, high side valleys and alpine ground above the villages. The nearest ski area is Prali, at the head of the valley, about a 20 minute drive from Perrero. Pinerolo is the nearest larger town, about 30 km away, with full services and rail links. This part of the valley is known for its Waldensian history and for the old talc mines around Prali.