Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Via del Sant
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 territorio in modo semplice e genuino. L'immobile si sviluppa...
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €90,000 (€1,286/m²), the asking price matches the limited local reference, so it is not a clear bargain; with the condition unstated, a €700/m² renovation allowance brings the effective cost to roughly €1,986/m². The secluded mountain setting and garden add appeal, but the listing does not say whether the property is currently habitable or detail its utilities and legal status.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable mountain retreat surrounded by dense forest, with a sunny garden, outdoor dining area, traditional wood-clad upper floor and attractive exposed roof beams. The furnished interiors are solid and functional rather than luxurious, but this is clearly a real home—not a ruin or empty shell—with only cosmetic updating likely needed.
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€14,000 – €25,000
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.
- Very secluded woodland setting may mean difficult year-round access.
- Utilities and heating arrangements should be verified; the home appears to rely partly on older systems.
- Interiors are clean and usable but dated, with modest kitchen and bathroom finishes.
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.