La tua casa indipendente tra natura e comodità
Cerchi un rifugio indipendente con spazio esterno, pronto da abitare e senza svuotare il portafoglio? A Frabosa Sottana, in una posizione strategica che unisce la tranquillità della montagna alla comodità dei servizi, proponiamo in vendita una splendida casa indipendente in ottime condizioni, ideale sia come prima casa…
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
The house is habitable and well presented, with 30 photos, a double garage, garden, terrace and proximity to major ski resorts. However, its €754/m² asking price rises to roughly €954/m² after modest habitability costs, far above the local comparison level of €315/m².
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable, well-maintained mountain home with a bright open-plan living area, fitted kitchen, usable terrace, private garden, garage, and attractive wooded-hill views. It lacks historic character or a spectacular interior, but the combination of ready-to-live condition, outdoor space, and €89,000 price makes it a strong dream-home proposition.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Only one bathroom for a 118 sqm home.
- Energy class is not provided.
- The garden is modest and somewhat rustic rather than expansive.
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 Ligurian Alps rise immediately around Frabosa Sottana, with the Mondolè area above the valley and the Marguareis massif close by. The upper valley is shaped by karst terrain and caves; the Bossea Caves are in the same commune. The nearest ski lifts are at Prato Nevoso and Artesina, a short drive uphill from the village, with the Mondolè ski area spread across the slopes above. The nearest town of size is Mondovì, which has a larger historic centre, services and rail connections. The area is known for mountain pastures, ski villages and limestone alpine terrain.