Maso nel bosco con terreni a San Giacomo
Nel Comune di Caldes, in località San Giacomo, proponiamo in vendita un caratteristico maso immerso nel verde e circondato dai boschi, in posizione appartata sopra l'abitato. Una proprietà ideale per chi cerca un autentico angolo di montagna in Val di Sole, lontano dal rumore e dalla quotidianità, dove vivere il…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingHabitableThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
Must be done first
- Connections
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,286/m², this is well above the local reference of €653/m², while the lack of public electricity and water could require roughly €35,000 (€500/m²) in adaptation work. The authentic mountain setting, privacy, terrace and Val di Sole location add value, but the remote off-grid setup and limited property details keep this from being a strong deal.
More on the house and the area
A charming traditional mountain maso set in an exceptionally private, lush woodland setting, with a garden, surrounding forest land, timber detailing and a genuinely attractive rustic atmosphere. The house is furnished and clearly usable, with a functioning living/kitchen area, bathroom and large loft bedroom, rather than being a renovation shell. However, the lack of mains electricity and water significantly limits its practicality as a full-time home.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€8,000 – €14,000
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 connection to the public electricity grid.
- No connection to the public water supply.
- Remote wooded access and off-grid systems should be checked carefully for year-round practicality and operating costs.
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 72/100The cluster sits in Val di Sole within the Adamello-Presanella mountain area of the central Alps. The Noce river runs through the valley and is a local white-water rafting and kayaking venue. The Adamello Brenta Natural Park covers large parts of the surrounding mountains. Nearest alpine ski lifts serving the Val di Sole area include the Folgarida–Marilleva complex (roughly a 20–30 minute drive) and the Passo Tonale lifts beyond the valley (longer drive). The nearest town of size is Malè (Val di Sole's administrative centre), with shops, services and the local rail link toward Trento. The area is known for mountain sports year-round: skiing, mountain biking and river sports. There is a medieval castle at Caldes (Castello di Caldes) in the locality.