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Masseria La Padovana con 7 ettari di terreno agricolo nel cuore del Salento Un’autentica masseria salentina da ristrutturare, immersa nella quiete della campagna e a pochi minuti dal mare di Porto Cesareo. In prossimità della strada provinciale Veglie–Salice Salentino, proponiamo in vendita la suggestiva Masseria “La…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Large masseria “da ristrutturare” of 190 m2 with 7 ha: estimated full restoration ≈€1,100/m2 → renovation ≈€209,000, effective price ≈€309,000 (≈€1,626/m2) versus regional median €520/m2, so substantially above market; the listing omits condition details (bathrooms 0 reported).
More on the house and the area
A very photogenic Salento masseria with classic arched facades and about 7 hectares of olive-land — great character and a strong price. The building appears roofed and solid but is an empty, gutted shell with missing windows and visible cracks, so significant work is needed to make it a comfortable, liveable home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€75,000 – €111,000
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.
- Requires substantial renovation: windows/doors, interior finishes, kitchen/bathrooms are absent
- Visible exterior cracks — get a structural survey before buying
- No clear evidence of utilities or interior fittings in the photos
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 58/100This is the Salento plain, a flat inland area of olive groves, vineyards and fields between the Ionian and Adriatic sides of the peninsula. The nearest coast for daily life is the Ionian shore around Porto Cesareo and Torre Lapillo, about 15 km away, with long sandy beaches and low coastal wetlands. Lecce is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and major services. The area is known for wine production, especially around Salice Salentino, and for olive growing.