Rustico/casale
In vendita a Ferriere, nella suggestiva zona della Selva, vi proponiamo un affascinante rustico di paese che si estende su una superficie di 65 mq su sue livelli. Questo immobile, ideale per chi cerca un rifugio immerso nella natura, è composto al primo piano da soggiorno, piccola cucina, un'accogliente camera da letto e un bagno funzionale. Al piano terra vi...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €40,000 (€320/m²), the asking price matches the local baseline before renovation, but a rustic farmhouse could require about €87,500 to restore, bringing the effective cost near €1,020/m². The listing contradicts the stated size (125 m² versus 65 m² in the description) and does not say whether it is habitable or renovated.
More on the house and the area
A photogenic village farmhouse with attractive exposed stonework, a traditional courtyard, shutters and plenty of rustic character. The main dwelling is a real, functioning home with bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and tiled living spaces, but it is old-fashioned and needs cosmetic updating; the surrounding stone outbuildings are much rougher and project-like.
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€25,000 – €44,000
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 main house appears usable but dated, with basic finishes and a very modest kitchen/living setup.
- Exterior walls show patching, weathering and possible moisture/maintenance issues that need inspection.
- Several attached stone rooms are storage/cellar spaces rather than finished living areas; there is no visible private garden or notable view.
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 68/100The Ligurian Apennines surround Ferriere, with wooded valleys and higher ridges on the provincial border toward Monte Maggiorasca and Monte Nero. The Nure valley runs through the area, and the upper Val Nure is the main local landscape. Much of the nearby high ground falls in the Piacenziano section of the regional parks system around the Aveto-Trebbia-Nure protected area. The nearest substantial ski area is Santo Stefano d’Aveto on Monte Bue, roughly an hour by road. The nearest town of size is Piacenza, which provides the main rail connections, services and a full city centre. The area is known for Apennine pasture, woodland, mushroom foraging and scattered stone hamlets.