Rustico/casale in Località Sengiarossa
LOCALITA' SENGIAROSSA - FUMANE Nel cuore della Valpolicella, in località Sengiarossa (Loc. Moccoli), a 10 km da Fumane, proponiamo un ampio RUSTICO con giardino privato e fienile, diviso in due unità, per un totale di 148 mq. Le strutture sono state edificate a inizio '900, in un luogo immerso nel verde, con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listing- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
Must be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €96,000 asking price becomes roughly €259,000 after a complete renovation, or about €1,749/m² versus €312/m² for comparable homes. Much of the property is described as tool-storage rooms and haylofts, so the legal residential potential of those portions should be verified carefully.
More on the house and the area
This is a highly atmospheric early-1900s stone farmhouse with authentic Lessinia construction, private garden, wooded surroundings, and wide valley views. However, it is fundamentally a renovation project: the interiors are raw and utilitarian, with no clearly move-in-ready bathroom, kitchen, or finished living space visible.
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 – €87,000
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.
- Requires complete renovation, including all systems and likely substantial roof/facade work.
- Photos show mostly raw storage, cellar, and barn spaces rather than a finished, usable home.
- Remote rural location; utilities, access, and renovation permissions should be verified.
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 72/100The cluster is in the Valpolicella hills at the foot of the Lessini Mountains. The Progno di Fumane valley cuts through vineyards, woods and low limestone ridges. Parco Naturale Regionale della Lessinia begins a short distance to the north, with the higher pasture plateau and karst landscapes inside the 15 km radius. The nearest ski area is San Giorgio on the Lessinia plateau, about 30–40 minutes by road depending on the exact hamlet. Verona is the nearest city of size, with full services, major rail connections and the Roman arena. The area is known for Valpolicella wine and for the stone villages, villas and vineyards spread across the hillside belt between the Adige plain and the Lessinia uplands.