Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Località Gallina 9
Affascinante Baita in Pietra a Vista Serra Biellese.. . Scopri il fascino senza tempo di questa straordinaria baita indipendente situata in posizione dominante sulla collina. Costruita nel 1700, questa gemma architettonica conserva tutto il carattere storico e l'autenticità dei materiali tradizionali con la pietra a vista che caratterizza ogni ambiente. La proprietà si sviluppa su 2 piani con...
What it really costs
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The €45,000 asking price is low at €375/m², but condition, bathrooms and energy data are missing; assuming a €700/m² renovation, effective cost rises to about €1,075/m². The regional baseline is only based on 24 listings, so this is an ordinary-to-weak renovation proposition rather than a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
This historic stone baita has strong character, a dramatic open valley view, and beautiful green hillside and woodland surroundings. However, the interior photos show a very rough agricultural structure rather than a usable residence, with no bathroom and extensive renovation required before living there.
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€24,000 – €42,000
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.
- Not currently a livable home: the interiors are rustic storage/barn spaces with no bathroom shown.
- Major renovation will likely be needed, including utilities, plumbing, kitchen, and interior finishes.
- The isolated hillside setting may mean difficult vehicle access and substantial infrastructure 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 67/100The cluster is in the Biellese prealps, with wooded slopes and small valleys at the entrance to the Serra morainic area. The Elvo valley is nearby, and the Oasi Zegna protected mountain area lies to the north within the wider Biella mountains. Bielmonte, the nearest ski area of note, is about 30–40 minutes by road. Biella is the nearest town of size, with full services and a historic upper town at the Piazzo. The area is known for former wool-textile districts and for the morainic landscape around the Serra d'Ivrea.