Casa indipendente in Borgo Frere 31
In storica borgata a due passi da Acceglio, si propone in vendita terratetto indipendente con giardino e terreno. L’immobile è disposto su due livelli fuori terra - piano terreno: ingresso da porticato su disimpegno, cucina abitabile, salotto con accesso al giardino anteriore, secondo disimpegno, bagno, locale deposito con accesso indipendente, giardino - piano primo: corridoio, due...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €60,000 for 120 sqm, the ask is €500/sqm; assuming habitable-but-not-renovated condition from the description, renovation is about €200/sqm, so effective cost is about €700/sqm. That is above the Piemonte country-house baseline of €414/sqm, but the independent house format, garden/land, and strong photo set support a still reasonable deal rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This has real alpine-borgata charm: a handsome old facade with bright shutters, mountain glimpses, and a leafy garden/plot that feels genuinely livable rather than purely decorative. The house appears roofed, furnished, and usable, with a basic kitchen and bathroom, but it is clearly dated and some rustic lower-level spaces need work. At €60k for 120 sqm with land, it has dream potential, though not yet polished dream-home condition.
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.
- Interiors look dated and need modernization.
- Some exterior/ancillary parts show wear and rough rustic condition.
- Garden and land are overgrown and need clearing.
- Only limited interior photos are shown, so overall condition is not fully proven.
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 78/100The cluster is in the upper Valle Maira in the Cottian Alps, with high alpine slopes and side valleys immediately around it. The Maira river runs through the valley. The area is part of the landscape associated with the Colle della Maddalena/Larche route to France. The nearest ski lifts are the small lifts at Prato Nevoso? no, more relevant are local cross-country and small winter areas in Valle Maira, while larger lift systems are outside the 15 km radius and do not define the setting. Dronero is the nearest town of some size down-valley, with everyday services and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for alpine hamlets, stone villages and hiking in Valle Maira.