Rustico in Baranello
Nel cuore delle campagne di Baranello vendesi casetta indipendente di 70 mq, perfetta per weekend di relax o come luogo appartato e tranquillo, lontano dallo stress della vita di tutti i giorni. L'immobile si sviluppa su due livelli: al piano terra un'ampia taverna con camino; al primo piano spaziosa cucina (con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Heating
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing price €39,000 plus estimated renovation €14,000 (€200/m²) gives an effective €53,000 total, about €757/m² — well above the regional typical €300/m²; the house is habitable and comes with ~2,000 m² land and panoramic mountain views, but the effective price/m² makes this weak versus local comparables.
More on the house and the area
A charming, move‑in habitable country house with genuine rustic character — original patterned tiles, two large fireplaces, arched shutters and a covered portico — set in about 2,000 m² of private, wooded grounds. Very good value for a ready-to-live-in rural retreat, though expect light refurbishment and to verify utilities/road access.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Only one bedroom shown (small 70 m² footprint)
- Cosmetic updates and modern heating/energy improvements likely needed
- Rural location — check distance to services and access roads
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 area sits in the inland Molise hills between the Biferno basin and the first Molise Apennine reliefs. The Matese mountains rise to the southwest, with Campitello Matese the nearest ski area at roughly 35–45 minutes by road. The Biferno river runs through this part of the province. Campobasso is the nearest town of size, with a full set of services and a preserved historic centre around Castello Monforte. Sepino and the archaeological site of Saepinum are within this part of central Molise and are one of the main historic landmarks of the wider area. This area is known for mixed farming, hill villages and broad views across the interior of Molise.