Villa in Contrada Salinola
Villa immersa nella campagna di Ostuni, a breve distanza dal centro storico della Città Bianca A pochi minuti da Ostuni, una casa che conserva le tracce della propria storia e lascia spazio a nuovi progetti. Tra ulivi, alberi da frutto e dettagli originali, Villa Country Ostuni invita a immaginare una vita in campagna da condividere, abitare o offrire...
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
As listed: €270,000 for 160 m²; I estimate renovation ≈€700/m² (≈€112k), giving an effective price ≈€2,388/m² versus the regional median of ≈€520/m². The villa is close to Ostuni and 9 km from the sea, but the asking price is far above typical local levels and the listing does not state the building condition or energy class.
More on the house and the area
A handsome, white single‑storey masseria-style villa with a covered portico, mature trees and olive groves — very photogenic and classically Apulian. The house appears solid and immediately usable with generous outdoor living space and wide rural views, though the flat roof, concrete courtyards and just one bathroom suggest some practical updates and landscaping work.
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€32,000 – €56,000
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.
- Only one bathroom shown (1.0) — might be tight for 5 bedrooms
- Flat roof and large paved surfaces may need maintenance/refresh
- Property sits close to a road/gate — some traffic/noise possible
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 82/100The area sits in the Valle d’Itria transition zone, with low limestone hills, dry-stone walls, olive groves and scattered trulli in the countryside around Ostuni. The Adriatic coast is about 12 km away, with beaches and small stretches of dune and Mediterranean scrub around the Ostuni marina. The Regional Natural Park of the Coastal Dunes from Torre Canne to Torre San Leonardo lies within reach along this coast. Ostuni is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic center on a hill. Ostuni is known for its whitewashed old town, olive countryside and proximity to the Salento coast.