Rustico in Bubbio
Vendesi incantevole casale composto da due unità abitative adiacenti, situato a Bubbio (AT), nel cuore della Langa Astigiana. Bubbio è situato in provincia di Asti, il paese si trova nell'alta Valle Bormida, rappresentando un punto di confine tra l'area collinare langarola e il Monferrato, caratterizzato da vigneti e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €98,000 plus estimated renovation €65,200 (€200/m²) = €163,200 total, i.e. ~€501/m² — much higher than the local median of €260/m². Large habitable 326 m² farmhouse in Langa Astigiana is appealing, but the effective €/m² places it in the overpriced range.
More on the house and the area
Lovely stone Langa farmhouse with wide hilltop views, original beams, terracotta floors and a usable, characterful interior. The building appears sound and lived-in (two adjoining units) but will benefit from cosmetic updating and checks on heating/utilities and access.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€21,000 – €36,000
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.
- Habitable but shows wear — some cosmetic work and minor crack repairs likely.
- Primary visible heating is a wood stove; confirm central heating and hot-water systems.
- Steep private drive and rural access — check road condition and distance to services.
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 Langhe area, on vineyard hills between the Bormida valleys. This part of southern Asti is continuous wine country, with ridges, small woods and farmed slopes; Loazzolo is known for Moscato di Loazzolo DOC and hazelnuts are common in the wider landscape. Canelli, the nearest town of size, has rail services, shops and wineries, and its historic wine cellars are part of the UNESCO vineyard landscape of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato.