Casale in Guilmi
Privato vende caratteristico compendio rurale a Guilmi (CH), in posizione tranquilla e immersa nel verde, composto da abitazione, ex frantoio, fabbricati agricoli, corte, terreni confinanti e pozzo. La parte abitativa, di circa 100 mq, comprende 3 camere, bagno, cucina/soggiorno con camino e stufa a legna e un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
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Estimated renovation €700/m² → renovation ≈ €227,500 on 325 m²; combined cost ≈ €296,500 (~€912/m²). That is about 2.7× the local median of €340/m², so despite the low asking price this is overpriced once renovation is included.
More on the house and the area
An authentic stone farmhouse with a real country feel — intact roofline, a working fireplace and generous private grounds (olive, vine, orchard) with attractive wooded-hill views. The main floor appears liveable after light updating, but the large lower frantoio and agricultural outbuildings will need conversion and formal planning checks.
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€64,000 – €114,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Property is sold 'needs renovation' — main living area looks usable but refurbishment/modernisation will be required.
- The large ex-frantoio and some outbuildings are raw/one-room spaces that need conversion before living use.
- The listing mentions an ongoing urban reordering process — check planning/permits for extensions or change of use.
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 54/100The area is in the hills between the Trigno and Sinello valleys, with broad agricultural ridges and wooded patches typical of the inland Chieti uplands. The Adriatic coast is not far to the east, with the nearest substantial seaside centre around Vasto, which has services, shops and a hospital. Inland, the nearest larger town is Atessa, with everyday services and light industry. This part of Abruzzo is known for olive groves, mixed farming and small hill villages.