Terratetto unifamiliare in Vobbia
VOBBIA - Località NOCETO Siamo all'ingresso di Noceto, antico e soleggiato borgo rurale nel comune di Vobbia, situato a circa 500 metri di quota s.l.m. nell'alta Valle Scrivia ed all'interno del Parco del Monte Antola. Caratterizzato da case in pietra ed una struttura a 'presepe', offre un contesto ideale nel verde per…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €39,000 for 80 sqm, the ask is €488/sqm; with a light habitable-home allowance of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is ~€688/sqm versus a Liguria townhouse baseline of €538/sqm, so the numbers are not bargain-basement but still reasonable. The score is lifted by the totally independent layout, 48 photos, heating, panoramic setting, garage/parking potential, and especially the very large terrace in a scenic Ligurian mountain village near a tourist attraction.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a project: the structure looks sound, the roof is in place, and the interior appears comfortably habitable with heating, a fireplace and an equipped kitchen. The big wow is the broad mountain panorama and huge terrace space, which gives it genuine liveability outdoors. Aesthetically it is simple rather than beautiful, and it would benefit from tidying and cosmetic refresh to unlock more charm.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Exterior spaces look neglected and need clearing/styling
- Interior is habitable but dated and fairly plain
- Mountain hamlet setting may feel remote for daily life
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 73/100The cluster is in the Ligurian Apennines, in the upper Scrivia valley system with wooded ridges and narrow mountain valleys around it. The Scrivia river runs through this part of the area. Castello della Pietra stands in the Vobbia valley on a rock outcrop between two sandstone towers. The Natural Regional Park of Antola lies nearby, centred on Monte Antola and the upper valleys of the Scrivia, Trebbia and Borbera. The nearest ski area is Santo Stefano d'Aveto, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes by road. The nearest larger town is Busalla in the Scrivia valley, while Genoa is the main city used for higher-order services and transport. This part of inland Genoa province is known for chestnut woods, beech forest, hiking on the Ligurian Apennine crest, and old stone hamlets in the valleys.