Rustico/casale
RIF. 389775 - Nel comune di Aurano (VB), nel territorio del Parco Nazionale della Valgrande, in località Valle Intrasca, che si affaccia sulla sponda piemontese del Lago Maggiore, proponiamo in vendita una baita indipendente. La proprietà si trova in una posizione tranquilla e molto panoramica, a circa 900 metri s. l. m. , raggiungibile a piedi in circa 10...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing price €50,000 for 60 m² = €833/m²; estimated renovation €700/m² gives an effective ≈€1,533/m², well above the regional median €304/m², so this looks overpriced. The description and town conflict (Aurano/Lago Maggiore text vs Serravalle di Chienti) reduces confidence in the listing.
More on the house and the area
A very pretty stone mountain cottage with a solid roof, usable kitchen and sleeping area and a large sunny terrace — you could move in as a simple second home and improve over time. Excellent private woodland and wide valley views make it a true mountain retreat, but expect modest interiors and to confirm access and utilities.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- Small 60 m² footprint — limited living space
- Interior is basic and simple; cosmetic updates likely needed
- Remote/steep location — check vehicle access and parking
- Utilities/heating details not shown; verify connection and insulation
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 sits in the Chienti river valley on the western slopes of the Monti Sibillini. The Monti Sibillini range and parts of the Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini lie within roughly 15 km and are the main mountain feature visible from the area. Lago di Fiastra (a man-made reservoir) and its shore are within the local mountain area and are frequently visited for walking and boating. The Chienti river runs through the valley system that gives the area its name. The central Apennine seismic sequence of 2016–2017 affected many towns in this part of the province. The nearest larger town of note is Camerino, a historical university town with municipal services and shops; the provincial capital Macerata and the Adriatic coast lie beyond the local mountain area.