Casa indipendente in Via Fiume 9
In una posizione privilegiata e immersa nella natura, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente situata a Quaregna Cerreto. Questa affascinante proprietà si sviluppa su due livelli, offrendo spazi ampi e confortevoli. Al piano terra si trova la zona giorno, composta da un'ampia cucina abitabile, un accogliente…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65,000 (€542/m²), the estimated effective cost is about €742/m² after allowing €200/m² for an unspecified condition, versus the Piemonte country-house baseline of €398/m². The description suggests a potentially habitable 120 m² home with parking and terrace, but missing condition, construction year, and energy data limit confidence.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, functioning country house with a fitted kitchen, two bathrooms, bedrooms, a fireplace, generous outdoor space, and covered terraces. Its rustic wood and brick details add character, while the open land and greenery create a pleasant rural setting, but the presentation is practical rather than beautiful and significant refreshing would be needed to make it feel like a dream home.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- The house is clearly lived-in and usable, but interiors are very dated, crowded, and would benefit from substantial cosmetic updating.
- Exterior stairs, railings, sheds, and covered terraces look utilitarian and weathered; maintenance should be checked carefully.
- The property appears rural and surrounded by open fields, but there is no dramatic mountain, lake, or village view shown.
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 63/100The cluster sits in the lower Biellese between the foothills of the Biella Prealps and the edge of the Po plain. The Serra d'Ivrea, the long glacial moraine ridge between Biella and Ivrea, is within this area and is one of the defining landforms of the province. The Cervo and Sessera valleys rise nearby toward the Biella mountains. The nearest substantial town is Biella, which has the normal services of a provincial centre and the Sacro Monte di Oropa above it is a UNESCO site. Oropa, with its sanctuary and ski area, is the nearest mountain destination and the drive is roughly 30–40 minutes depending on the starting point. The area is known for wool textiles and for the vineyard hills of Lessona and Bramaterra on the wider Biellese-Novarese side.