Rustico/casale in Via Cascinale Ronco 2
Casale in diviso in tre appartamenti: Appartamento 1 al piano terra di 60mq composto da soggiorno con angolo cottura, 1 camera, 1 bagno, 1 disimpegno più 2 stanze ripostiglio; Appartamento 2 al piano primo di 110mq composto da cucina, soggiorno, 1 camera, 1 bagno, 1 locale lavanderia, 2 disimpegni, 1 balcone; Appartamento 3 al piano primo di...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Large farmhouse listed at €628/m² vs regional median €375/m²; with an estimated €200/m² to make fully habitable (≈€86k) the effective price is ≈€828/m², well above the local median. The ad has many photos but does not state the building condition, so buyer should verify scope of works.
More on the house and the area
Attractive hillside farmhouse with broad, sunny valley views, terraces and generous surrounding land. Interiors look largely updated and immediately usable as three apartments, so this feels like a real, livable country home though the exterior needs some cosmetic attention and the plot requires ongoing maintenance.
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€28,000 – €48,000
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.
- Large building divided into three apartments — better for a family/investor than a solitary buyer seeking full privacy
- Exterior finishes and balcony/terrace edges show wear and will need cosmetic repair
- Gravel drive and substantial grounds mean some maintenance/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 78/100Lake Varese is at the edge of Gavirate. The Campo dei Fiori massif rises immediately north-east, with the Parco Regionale Campo dei Fiori covering the mountain above the lake. The nearest town of size is Varese, which has a full range of services and a substantial historic centre. This part of the province is known for its chain of prealpine lakes and wooded hills.