Chalet in Asti
Chalet su due piani in legno posato su un piano in muratura, libero sui quattro lati, circondato da ampio giardino alberato. Composto da grande soggiorno, piccola cucina, tre camere da letto, due bagni, ampio terrazzo e piano terreno abitabile composto da un grande locale, cucina, sgabuzzino e servizi dotato di un ingresso indipendente.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
Must be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
With a habitable condition and a modest renovation estimate of €200/m² the effective price is €130,000 (≈€650/m²), about 64% above the regional baseline of €396/m². The property has been listed 833 days (stale listing) and the ad does not report building year or energy class, so expect normal market resistance.
More on the house and the area
A very photogenic alpine-style chalet with charming wooden balconies and a large tree-filled garden — exactly the kind of characterful country home dreamers want. Listed as habitable and with independent ground-floor space, it feels liveable now though the woodwork, services and overgrown grounds will need routine updating.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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.
- Exterior woodwork and balcony likely need maintenance or repainting.
- Photos show only exteriors — interior condition and systems (heating, electrics) not visible.
- Garden is mature/overgrown and would need clearing and upkeep.
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 68/100This is the Monferrato hill country, with vineyard and mixed-farming ridges between the Tanaro and Po basins. Asti is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, rail links and services. The wider area is known for wine, especially Barbera and other Monferrato appellations.