Rustico/casale in Villaggio Ronchet di Sopra
MAYEN DA RISTRUTTURARE CON 30000 MQ DI TERRENO. Il mayen classificato a gestione prettamente agricola, si trova a circa 10 km da Aosta ad una altitudine di circa 1200 mt. raggiungibile dalla strada comunale e strada privata per accesso alla proprietà. Composta da 30000 mq di terreno, di cui il 70% circa di pascolo e il restante in bosco di...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
Condition not stated in the listing- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
Must be done first
- Roof
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The mayen is explicitly described as 'prettamente agricola' and is likely an agricultural annex not legally convertible to a dwelling, so treat it as non-residential. Listed at EUR 149,000 (EUR 993/m2) vs regional median ~EUR 367/m2 (small sample), and the listing omits condition/year — expect a full rebuild (~EUR 1,100/m2).
More on the house and the area
Beautiful secluded mayen in classic Valle d'Aosta stone with about 30,000 m² of pasture and woodland — a very photogenic, historic setting. The building is a derelict agricultural shell (holes in the roof, missing floors and weakened beams) and is not move-in; it requires full restoration and installation of utilities. Great project for someone after a dramatic mountain retreat but expect major structural and access work.
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€59,000 – €88,000
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.
- Roof has holes and coverings/flashings in poor condition
- Interior floors and beams are rotten or missing — structural work required
- Probably no modern utilities in place (electrics/plumbing/heating)
- Remote, steep wooded setting — access and logistics will be harder
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 85/100The cluster sits in the Aosta Valley alpine floor, inside the Graian and Pennine Alps with high mountain relief surrounding the valley. The Dora Baltea river runs along the valley bottom near the area. The comune of Quart includes the medieval Castello di Quart (Quart Castle). Nearest ski infrastructure is the Pila ski area, served from Aosta by cable car and road access. The nearest town of size is Aosta, the regional capital, with Roman monuments (Arch of Augustus, Roman theatre), a railway station, hospital and full shopping and administrative services. The Aosta Valley is bilingual (Italian/French) and the local economy and culture are centred on alpine agriculture, mountain sports and products such as Fontina cheese. Road access to the valley is via the A5 motorway and the regional rail line along the Dora Baltea.