Valdilana, casa ideale per vacanze e weekend
Valdilana – Frazione Bulliana n. 90 Se cerchi una seconda casa in una zona tranquilla e immersa nel verde, lontana dal traffico e dal caos delle grandi città, questa soluzione può rappresentare un'interessante opportunità. Nel caratteristico borgo di Bulliana, proponiamo casa disposta su tre livelli, abitabile da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableEverything on this list
€31,225 – €39,500
weekend mountain buyer
A weekend buyer who wants quiet, greenery and a base for walking or skiing will suit it best. Oasi Zegna is about 12 minutes away and Bielmonte's ski area about 25 minutes away. Shops, a pharmacy and restaurants are about 3-4 minutes by car. The old vaults, valley outlook and maintained timber floors give it character without requiring a full refit.
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Is it a good buy: Yes, you are buying below the market
The numbers work for a personal second home, not a proven rental investment. Oasi Zegna is 12 minutes away, Bielmonte 25 minutes and Gattinara 44 minutes, but no reliable local nightly rate was found, so income and payback cannot be calculated.
- What you end up payingAbout 31,225-39,500 EUR including the 19,000 EUR asking price and the priced works, before taxes and professional fees
- What letting might bringNo reliable nightly or weekly rate found for Bulliana or Bielmonte, so no income estimate is defensible
- Years to earn that backCannot be calculated without a local rental rate and occupancy assumption
- How easily it sells againThe town has 185 catalogue listings; resale should be possible but village property may take time
Lived in and usable today according to the listing, with a working-looking kitchen, boiler and radiators. The bathroom is not shown, so confirm it works before exchange. The house has a strong mountain-and-valley setting, old brick vaults and good wood floors, while windows, damp-prone lower walls, the facade and garden need attention over time.
- As it stands€19,000
- Settled in the first year€31,075 – €39,250
- Everything on this list€31,225 – €39,500
- Old windows€9,000 – €14,250
Replace about ten old timber window and door openings to improve insulation and comfort.
about 600-950 EUR per m2 for wood windows, over about 15 m2 torinofinestre.it
- Facade repairs€2,400 – €4,800
Repair and recoat about 40 m2 of the exposed-brick and failing lower frontage.
about 60-120 EUR per m2 for facade repair and finishing, over 40 m2 cronoshare.it
- Lower-wall damp€675 – €1,200
Treat and replaster about 15 m2 of visibly worn lower-level wall where staining and failed plaster are present.
about 45-80 EUR per m2 for damp-proof plaster or related treatment, over 15 m2 homepiemontein.blog
- Garden clearing€150 – €250
Clear the overgrown fenced garden and tidy the old boundary structures before regular use.
- Seismic deduction — verify firstregione.piemonte.it
A seismic-work deduction can only be considered if the commune is confirmed in an eligible seismic zone and the planned work qualifies.
The search result did not name Valdilana's zone, so do not rely on this incentive until the commune is confirmed in zone 1, 2 or 3 and an Italian professional verifies the work and taxpayer conditions.
- The bathroom is not visible in any photograph, so its fixtures, drainage and working condition must be checked.
- The electrical distribution board, earthing and wiring condition are not shown.
- The roof covering, flashing and any active leaks cannot be confirmed from the photographs.
- The boiler's age, service history and actual operation are not confirmed.
- The plumbing, drains and water pressure are not confirmed.
- The home is habitable but dated, with likely cosmetic and comfort upgrades needed.
- Only one bathroom is shown/listed for a three-level, two-bedroom house.
- Some neighboring structures and fencing reduce the visual impact of the setting.
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. Photos checked 22 October.
The area around
Location score 72/100The cluster is in the Biellese prealps, on the forested slopes above the Cervo and Sessera valleys. The Sessera stream and the Panoramica Zegna road are part of the immediate area, and the upper valley rises toward the Bielmonte side of the mountains. The Oasi Zegna protected area lies within this part of Valdilana and is the main named landscape feature nearby. The nearest ski lifts are at Bielmonte, roughly 20–30 minutes by road depending on the exact hamlet. Biella is the nearest town of size, with full services and a historic upper town. This area is known for the historic wool-textile industry of the Biella district and for the Zegna mountain estate.