Rustico/casale in Contrada Pagliari 18
VR234 - Incastonato nella splendida cornice del borgo di Picciano (PE), proponiamo in vendita un affascinante edificio cielo-terra di circa 160 mq abitabili. Caratterizzato da una solida struttura con mattoncini a vista e rifinito con il tipico gusto rustico abruzzese, l'immobile si presenta in ottimo stato ed è…
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
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Asking €265,000 for 170 m² = €1,559/m², about 4.6× the regional median of €338/m²; the listing states it is in excellent condition and already runs as a B&B, so we estimate €0/m² renovation. Good photo coverage (31) and a borgo location 14 km from the sea add value but do not justify this large premium, so the offer looks overpriced.
More on the house and the area
A solid, attractive brick farmhouse in a borgo setting with olive trees and rolling-hill views — currently used as a B&B and clearly move-in ready. Interiors are practical and maintained rather than richly historic, so it’s a great liveable country home that could be personalised further.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- Scaffolding visible — some exterior works/maintenance ongoing.
- Interiors are clean and functional but quite plain (tile floors, simple finishes) and would benefit from cosmetic updating to add character.
- Outdoor space appears modest (olive trees/parking visible) rather than a large private garden.
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 61/100The area sits between the lower hills of the Vestini country and the Adriatic side of Abruzzo, with the Gran Sasso massif visible inland and the first Apennine relief rising within the local hinterland. The Tavo valley runs through this part of the province. The Monte Camicia and Campo Imperatore side of Gran Sasso are the nearest major mountain landscapes, with ski lifts around Campo Imperatore roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes away, so they do not define the immediate setting. Loreto Aprutino has a substantial historic centre and is known for olive oil, with long-established olive groves across the surrounding hills. Penne is the nearest larger historic town inland, while the Pescara-Chieti urban area is the main city service centre on the coast. The area is also the approach zone to the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, but the park core is farther inland rather than within the immediate 15 km landscape.