Rustico/casale
In Frazione Castiglione, alle porte di Asti, proponiamo una proprietà dal carattere autentico, inserita in un suggestivo scenario collinare e circondata dalla natura. L'immobile occupa una posizione dominante e gode di una piacevole apertura sul paesaggio circostante. La soluzione è indipendente su tre lati ed è…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Large farmhouse 241 m² offered at €95,000 but described as “da riqualificare integralmente”; estimated renovation ~€1,100/m² (~€265k) → effective cost ~€360k (~€1,495/m²) versus regional median €263/m², so the total outlay is well above local norms. The listing omits building condition/year and energy data.
More on the house and the area
A very characterful Piedmont farmhouse with a photogenic exterior, large courtyard and a rare private brick chapel — lots of historic charm and a clear bargain at this price. The main building appears roofed with original floors and some usable rooms, but the complex requires significant renovation and structural checks (chapel and barn mezzanines show damage).
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€95,000 – €141,000
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.
- Property needs comprehensive renovation (internally and to some structural elements).
- Barn/portico shows sagging beams and the small chapel has visible large cracks — structural inspection required.
- Only one small bathroom shown and utilities condition unclear.
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 66/100This is in the Monferrato hill country, with vine-covered ridges and small valleys. The area is known for Barbera d’Asti wine, and Castagnole Monferrato is associated with the Ruchè grape. Asti is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, services and rail connections. Parts of Monferrato farther east are included in the UNESCO wine landscape of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, but the immediate landscape here is ordinary vineyard countryside rather than one of the best-known sections.