Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Via Cimallegra
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What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Heating
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €37,000 (€1,057/m²), the asking price is already well above the limited local benchmark of €435/m²; allowing for an unspecified condition, effective costs could reach about €1,757/m². The lakeside mountain setting is attractive, but the listing does not say whether the 35 m² trullo is habitable or needs major work.
More on the house and the area
This is a highly atmospheric mountain refuge with exceptional Alpine scenery, traditional stone construction, slate roofing and a dramatic village setting near Lago di Cheggio. However, the interior is basic and worn, while the roof, dampness and facilities suggest a renovation project rather than a move-in-ready home. Its character and location are compelling, but condition keeps it well below dream-home territory.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- The tiny stone building appears to need substantial renovation, with visibly aged masonry, damp staining and a very old roof structure.
- The gallery does not clearly show a finished bathroom or modern utilities, despite the listing stating one bathroom.
- At only 35 sqm, the layout is extremely compact and the property is closely surrounded by other buildings and rocky terrain.
- Access and winter usability in this high mountain setting should be verified.
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 Antrona Valley in the Pennine Alps, with steep alpine slopes and narrow valley scenery. Lago di Antrona is in the valley, and the Ovesca torrent runs down toward the Ossola. The area borders the Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park, part of the protected high alpine zone on the Swiss frontier. The nearest ski lifts are the small local facilities at Cheggio and the Domobianca ski area above Domodossola, roughly 30–40 minutes by road depending on the exact hamlet. Domodossola is the nearest town of size, with rail links, services, and a substantial historic centre. The valley is known for alpine lakes, hydroelectric dams, old Walser settlements in the upper Ossola area, and hiking routes toward the Swiss border.