Rustico in Chatillon
In una frazione tranquilla dalla quale si può raggiungere a piedi il centro di Châtillon, proponiamo un rustico su più livelli, perfetto per chi desidera un progetto di ristrutturazione personalizzato. L'immobile, di 69 mq, è stato parzialmente ristrutturato nel 2000, con un tetto completamente rifatto. La struttura…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €20,000 plus an estimated €600/m² renovation (69 m²) the effective price is ≈ €61,400 or ~€890/m², well above the local median of €374/m², so this looks overpriced. Positives: roof was fully redone and it’s within walking distance of Châtillon center; the listing lacks an energy class and shows no bathrooms in the facts.
More on the house and the area
Attractive traditional stone property with a newly redone roof and authentic Alpine village character, backed by mountain terrain. Structurally solid but largely unfinished inside — a renovation project rather than a move-in-ready 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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€14,000 – €24,000
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.
- Interior is mostly unfinished with no kitchen or bathroom
- Significant renovation and services installation required despite a reroofed structure
- Attached to neighboring houses with little or no private outdoor space
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 77/100The cluster is in the central Aosta Valley with the Pennine Alps close on both sides of the Dora Baltea valley. The Dora Baltea runs through the area. The nearest major ski area is Breuil-Cervinia in the Valtournenche, about 30–40 minutes by road from Châtillon, and Torgnon is also above the town on the south side of the valley. Saint-Vincent is the nearest town of size and has services and the casino; Aosta is the main city of the region down the valley. Ussel Castle stands above Châtillon, and the valley east toward Verrès and west toward Aosta contains a dense run of medieval castles including Fénis within short driving distance. The area is known for its Alpine valley setting, castles, and access to Valtournenche toward the Matterhorn side of the region.