RUSTICO - Str. Cavallotta, 139
SAVIGLIANO Rustico libero su due lati e sviluppato su due livelli a pochi chilometri dal centro di Savigliano. Da un'accurata ristrutturazione è possibile ricavare al piano terra una spaziosa zona giorno suddivisa tra cucina abitabile e soggiorno con sfogo esterno, oltre ad un primo servizio. Il piano primo…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
After estimating 700 €/m² to renovate, effective cost ≈ €159,300 or ~€1,069/m² (55,000 + 149×700), far above the local typical ~€260/m² in the region, so this is overpriced for a full-renovation farmhouse.
More on the house and the area
A roofed two-level rustico with authentic stone and exposed-beam character on a quiet courtyard — great bones and a very affordable price near Savigliano. Currently tired and requiring renovation (external stairs/balcony and interior works) but with real potential to become a charming family 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€29,000 – €52,000
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.
- Clearly needs renovation (windows, plaster, likely interior work).
- Exterior wooden balcony/stairs look unsafe and will need repair or replacement.
- Only one bathroom and limited private outdoor space (shared courtyard).
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 52/100The cluster sits on the plain between Cuneo and Saluzzo, with the Cottian Alps forming the western horizon. The Maira river runs through this part of the province. Saluzzo is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and services; Cuneo is the larger provincial city for full shopping, rail connections and hospitals. This area is known for mixed agriculture and fruit growing on the plain at the foot of the Alps.