Rustico/casale in Corso Giacomo Matteotti
Vecchio fienile ristrutturato, catastalmente magazzino, nella campagna circostante il centro abitato di Asciano. Piano terra con ingresso singolo, internamente suddiviso in due ampi locali e dotato di bagno, caminetto ed acqua calda. Piccolo spazio esterno di proprietà di fronte all'immobile.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listing- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
Must be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Although the renovated 56 m² building is priced at €30,000 (€536/m²), the listing explicitly states it is cadastrally registered as a warehouse, not a dwelling. Its legal residential usability must be resolved before considering it a livable home.
More on the house and the area
This is a highly atmospheric Tuscan stone-and-brick former hayloft, with a beautiful rustic façade, arched timber doors, exposed masonry, terracotta floors, and a genuine fireplace. The interior is furnished and clearly usable as a home, needing mainly cosmetic updating rather than reconstruction, but its warehouse classification is a major practical caveat.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- The property is officially registered as a warehouse/magazzino rather than a dwelling, creating a significant legal and financing risk.
- Only 56 sqm with one bathroom and a small private outdoor area.
- Energy performance, construction date, and formal condition are unspecified.
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 77/100The area sits in the Crete Senesi, with clay hills, cultivated ridges and badland formations around Asciano and Rapolano. The Ombrone basin is nearby, and the Siena hills continue west toward the city. Siena is the nearest city of size, with a full historic centre and major services. This part of southern Tuscany is known for thermal baths, olive groves and grain fields.