Rustico/casale in Borgata Vivian
Rustico semi-indipendente con giardino privato e terreno boschivo In tranquilla borgata, a circa 3 km dal centro del paese, proponiamo in vendita rustico semi-indipendente, ideale per chi desidera vivere immerso nella natura senza rinunciare alla comodità dei servizi. La proprietà si sviluppa su due livelli ed è composta da tre locali e bagno, offrendo spazi versatili da personalizzare...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €9,500 for 50 m² but the listing calls it a 'rustico' and gives no condition or year; I estimate a full renovation at ~€700/m² → €35,000. That makes the effective price €44,500 (≈€890/m²) versus the regional median of €263/m², so this looks overpriced for the work required.
More on the house and the area
A very photogenic little mountain cottage with ivy-clad stone, a private garden and sweeping valley/mountain views — great setting for country living. The shell is roofed and solid-looking but the interior is rough and needs work, so it’s a bargain for someone willing to renovate into a cosy home.
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€10,000 – €18,000
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.
- Interior is basic and needs cosmetic and some structural renovation (plaster, floors, finishes).
- Small rooms, low ceilings and a narrow internal stair — limited living space as-is.
- Rural/steep location with steps and ~3 km to the town; heating/utilities may need updating.
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 Val Chisone, with the Cottian Alps rising immediately around it. The Chisone river runs through the valley. Fenestrelle and its fort are within the valley to the west. Pinerolo is the nearest larger town, with rail links, services and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for alpine valley settlement, woodland and pasture, and for the old military road and fort system of the upper Val Chisone. The nearest ski area is around Pragelato and the Via Lattea sector, reached up-valley in roughly 35–45 minutes by road.