Rustico/casale in Località Chuchal
L'Immobiliare Gest propone in vendita Affascinante e storico rustico a 1000 m in una delle più belle frazioni di Fontainemore, situato fra strutture tipiche di fronte alla chiesetta. Particolare nella sua architettura che offre una volta ristrutturato locali comodi e fruibili. Il progetto di ristrutturazione è stato…
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At €90,000 (€600/m²), this historic 150 m² farmhouse appears to require a substantial renovation, estimated at about €1,100/m², giving an effective cost near €1,700/m². The regional baseline is only €362/m² but based on just 22 listings, so it is weak; the attractive architecture and garden do not offset the major renovation burden.
More on the house and the area
This is a remarkably atmospheric historic Alpine farmhouse, with authentic stone-and-timber architecture and spectacular mountain-valley views. However, the structure appears severely deteriorated and currently reads as a major restoration project rather than a usable home; its beauty is real, but so is the renovation risk.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€59,000 – €88,000
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.
- Major renovation appears necessary, including extensive replacement or repair of weathered timber balconies and roof structures.
- No usable interior, kitchen, or bathroom is shown; livability and utilities are unconfirmed.
- Access appears to be via narrow stone paths in a steep mountain hamlet, potentially complicating construction work.
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 74/100The cluster is in the Lys Valley under the Monte Rosa side valleys, with steep Alpine slopes, larch and chestnut woods, and high pasture above the village level. The Lys river runs through the valley. Much of the upper valley is in the Mont Mars Nature Reserve and the wider Monte Rosa mountain area begins just up-valley, with the main ski lifts at Gressoney-Saint-Jean and Staffal roughly 20–35 minutes away by road depending on the base station. Pont-Saint-Martin is the nearest larger town down-valley, with everyday services and rail access; Aosta is the regional capital farther away. The area is known for Walser settlements in the upper Lys Valley and for the historic stone footbridge at Pont-Saint-Martin.