Rustico/casale in Località Ebbio
VAL NURE - Bettola - Piccolo borgo antico di montagna in località Ebbio a 750mt di altitudine proponiamo RUSTICO IN SASSO, composto da sala da pranzo con camino e cucinotto, soggiorno con stufa a legna, bagno e ripostiglio posti a piano terreno; due ampie camere matrimoniali poste al piano primo. Riscaldamento a legna.…
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing is mostly habitable with recent roof, windows, electrical and bathroom works and a garden, but the effective cost is high: €85,000 + estimated €34,000 renovation ≈ €119,000 total (~€700/m²) versus the regional median of €325/m², so this is priced well above comparable stock.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable mountain farmhouse with a warm traditional interior, an impressive stone fireplace, original shutters, and strong historic character. It has beautiful mountain-valley views and generous green garden space, while the 170 sqm size at €85,000 makes it an appealing bargain. The surrounding outbuildings and landscaping need work, but the main house does not look like an empty shell.
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€11,000 – €19,000
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.
- The property relies on wood heating and has only one bathroom.
- Several adjoining stone structures appear unfinished, rustic, or in need of restoration.
- The garden is substantial but currently overgrown and access appears to be via grassy paths rather than a formal driveway.
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 61/100The cluster is in the Val Nure, with the Ligurian Apennines rising south of Bettola and wooded ridges closing the valley. The Nure river runs through the area. Within this part of the valley the landscape is a mix of river terraces, farmed slopes and forested hills, with higher Apennine ground beginning a short drive upstream. Piacenza is the nearest city of size, with full services, rail links and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for hill agriculture and for access to the Piacentine Apennine valleys rather than for a single protected site or landmark inside the immediate radius.