Una scelta da valutare per chi cerca tranquillità
Tre piani, tre camere e il piacere di vivere in un luogo dove la tranquillità incontra la natura. Nel comune di Valdilana, frazione Bulliana, proponiamo in vendita una casa di 5 locali sviluppata su tre livelli, caratterizzata da ambienti ben distribuiti e da un contesto tranquillo, ideale per chi desidera…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €28,000 (€214/m²), this 131 m² townhouse is inexpensive upfront, but allowing roughly €26,200 for personalization and updates brings the effective cost to about €414/m², above the local €350/m² reference. The three-level layout, terrace and proximity to Oasi Zegna are positives, though the rural hamlet location limits resale and convenience.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable three-level townhouse with strong historic character, including exposed brick-vaulted passageways, old stonework, wood details, balconies, and a panoramic view over rooftops and wooded hills. The home is functional but visibly dated and cluttered rather than move-in polished; at €28,000, its generous size, character, nature setting, and views create a compelling bargain.
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€9,000 – €14,000
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.
- Interiors are habitable but dated, cluttered, and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- Visible exterior wear, plaster deterioration, and some cracking should be checked professionally.
- Townhouse access is through narrow village lanes, with no clearly shown private garden or dedicated parking.
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 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.