Rustico/casale in Strada di San Mauro 30
RUSTICO IN BORGATA SAN MAURO CON VISTA PANORAMICA SULL’ARCO ALPINO In Frazione San Mauro, Buschese Immobiliare propone in vendita un rustico di ampia metratura, immerso nella tranquillità della campagna e impreziosito da una splendida vista panoramica sull’intero arco alpino. La proprietà si sviluppa su tre livelli,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €68,000 asking price is €453/m², but the property explicitly requires renovation; allowing roughly €700/m² brings the effective cost to about €1,153/m², far above comparable Piemonte stock at €263/m². Alpine views, garden and garage add appeal, but the rural setting and substantial refurbishment needs make this a weak deal.
More on the house and the area
The panoramic view across the green countryside to the Alps is genuinely special, complemented by old farm buildings, tiled roofs, covered outdoor space and an orchard/garden setting. This is a real, roofed farmhouse with finished floors and an existing living area, but it is heavily dated and visibly worn, so it is a renovation project rather than a move-in-ready home.
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€30,000 – €53,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed: badly weathered façades, damp-looking lower walls and dated interiors.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a 150 sqm, five-bedroom farmhouse.
- Utilities, structural condition and roof performance should be verified before purchase.
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 sits at the mouth of the Valle Maira, with the Cottian Alps immediately to the west and the first alpine relief rising within a few kilometres. The Maira river runs through this area. The Riserva naturale dei Ciciu del Villar is in the comune, with its erosion columns at the base of Monte San Bernardo. Dronero is the nearest town of size and has the valley’s main services and a substantial historic centre. Cuneo is the nearest larger city for full urban services. The area is known for the entrance to the Maira valley and for the Ciciu rock formations.