Rustico/casale
A Pontboset, nella località di Fournier a 1200mslm proponiamo due rustici caratteristici in pietra, uno indipendente, libero su quattro lati e disposto su 4 livelli, con tetto completamente rifatto recentemente e così composto: -Al piano seminterrato ampio deposito con cantina -Al piano terreno c'è un locale adibito a cucina e un ampio deposito -Al piano primo camera da letto e...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €45,000 asking price is very low at €205/m², but the two stone rustici appear largely unfinished, with no bathroom stated and several areas described as storage; estimated renovation brings the effective cost to about €1,105/m². Local comparison data is limited, and the remote mountain location plus unclear residential usability reduce confidence despite the recently rebuilt roof.
More on the house and the area
A striking stone mountain farmhouse with superb Alpine valley views, layered terraces, timber balconies, and strong historic character. The interior includes a functioning-looking kitchen and furnished living/dining room, but the property is very dated and the absence of a listed bathroom makes it a renovation project rather than a fully move-in-ready home. At €45,000 for 220 sqm, the setting and scale are exceptionally compelling.
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, €900/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€44,000 – €77,000
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.
- No bathroom is listed, so essential plumbing and sanitation work may be required.
- The property is on a steep mountainside with pedestrian paths and difficult access.
- Several areas appear rustic or unfinished, despite the usable kitchen/living space and recently renewed roof on one building.
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 76/100The cluster is in the lower valley of the Lys and sits among steep Alpine slopes at the entrance to the Mont Avic area. The Chiusella stream and the Dora Baltea valley are nearby, and Mont Avic Natural Park begins a short distance to the east with high pastures, lakes and larch forests inside the park. The nearest substantial town is Pont-Saint-Martin, which has everyday services and the Roman bridge, and Ivrea is the nearest larger town beyond the regional boundary. The area is known for narrow stone villages and hamlets on the mountain sides, chestnut woods in the lower elevations, and hiking routes into the park and toward the Champorcher valley. The nearest ski area is Champorcher, roughly half an hour by road.