Casa indipendente in Via Per Cesara 2
In un incantevole e tranquillo paesino d’altri tempi, situato sui pendii della sponda ovest del romantico Lago d’Orta, si propone in vendita una caratteristica casa di paese di generose dimensioni, con un terreno pianeggiante e una suggestiva vista sul lago. L’immobile si trova a circa 50 metri da un comodo garage di proprietà, disposto su tre livelli, restaurato con...
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Listed at EUR 640,000 (≈ EUR 2,192/m²) versus a local median of EUR 401/m² — this is roughly 5.5× the typical price and drives the low score. The description and 38 photos indicate a restored house on Lake Orta, so the high price appears to be market positioning rather than a renovation issue.
More on the house and the area
A beautifully restored lakeside country house with dramatic vaulted/beam ceilings, a sunlit glazed living room and arched terrace columns overlooking Lake Orta. The home appears move‑in ready with lush private garden and multiple terraces, though it has relatively few bathrooms for the number of bedrooms and the garage is a short walk away.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- Price is well above the typical “cheap” range listed in the catalogue.
- Only 2 bathrooms for a 5‑bed property — may need updating for a large household.
- Garage is about 50 m from the house (not directly attached).
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 84/100Lake Orta is at the village, with the wooded slopes of the Cusio basin rising immediately above it and the lower Alps visible around the lake. The Special Nature Reserve of Sacro Monte di Orta is on the eastern side of the lake, and the island of San Giulio is opposite Orta San Giulio. Mottarone is the nearest mountain for skiing and walking, with lifts and access around 20 km away above Stresa; the larger Ossola ski areas are much farther and do not define the immediate area. The nearest town of size is Borgomanero, which provides the main rail, retail and services for the south side of the lake; Verbania and Novara are farther regional centres. Orta San Giulio is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia, and the Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy, including Sacro Monte di Orta, are a UNESCO World Heritage site. The area is known for the lake landscape, historic lakeside settlements, and for quieter tourism compared with Lake Maggiore and Lake Como.