Casa indipendente
A breve distanza da Acqui Terme, circa 10 chilometri, sorge una magnifica dimora d'epoca inserita nello scenario suggestivo della Bassa Langa. L'immobile gode di una collocazione tranquilla e protetta, pur rimanendo comodo da raggiungere, incorniciato da paesaggi naturali intatti, filari di vigne e caratteristici…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
With only 2 bathrooms for 1,600 m² I assumed heavy works (~€700/m²). That yields an effective cost ~€1.57M (~€981/m²) versus the regional median ~€400/m², so this is overpriced; the listing does not state the property condition or energy class.
More on the house and the area
A grand, lived-in country villa with original frescoed ceilings, decorative terrazzo floors and very large rooms set in substantial grounds with vines and a private courtyard. The building appears sound and immediately habitable but would benefit from modernizing services and adding bathrooms for comfortable full-time living. Note the nearby power infrastructure visible from the property and budget for system upgrades.
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€317,000 – €562,000
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 two bathrooms for a very large house — expect to add/upgrade facilities.
- High-voltage pylons / a substation are visible nearby in aerial photos — check noise/visual impact.
- Likely needs modernization of systems (heating, electrics, energy certificates) — verify condition and costs.
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 58/100The cluster is in the Bormida valley, with the Ligurian Apennines close to the south and the Monferrato hills to the north. The Bormida river runs through Bistagno. Acqui Terme is the nearest town of size; it has a substantial historic centre, Roman remains and thermal baths. The wider area is known for vineyards and wine production in the hills of Alto Monferrato.