Cost planning - core renovation of farmhouse / country house

Thanks!

I still have one question: If I buy a very old building with the intention to completely renovate it, meaning I want to redo everything anyway – what should I especially look out for during the viewing?
For example, I noticed water stains around the bay window in the photos. Does that matter if I have to insulate the entire building envelope anyway?
What about the basement? What if it’s damp?
Are there visible defects in old buildings that make them "unsellable," or can you just "buy as seen" if you plan to sink 300k€ into it anyway?

If the building is too damaged, it may be that demolition and new construction are more economical. Therefore, the substance is already important. Without electrical installation, such a renovation is very expensive, as you also have to factor in disposal costs, for example. With 200 sqm, I could imagine first doing only the essentials and possibly one floor with electrical installation, if you are on site.

An alternative to new construction that currently interests us would be to completely renovate this here. We don’t know very much about it yet. It is roughly 205 m² on a large plot in a good location for us, and in a fiber-optic area. :eek:

The thing is really old, though, and so far I have only built new. I do think it has flair. Besides, it is fabulously large. Partially basemented. It is an old house with an extension at the back. The basement/2nd floor show the old house. The other two floors are the extension. Building from 1928, wooden beam ceiling. The house belonged to a carpenter, accordingly many beautiful built-in cabinets and wooden elements and also exposed beams which I find wonderful. Fabulous window sills, thick and made of real wood. Beautiful wooden staircase. With a complete renovation you probably can’t preserve much of this. I asked the realtor, he will measure the ceiling height for me Monday. Asbestos is probably not an issue. The house is too old and at first glance nothing on the facade looks like asbestos.

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What should I specifically pay attention to during the viewing?