Écully and Les Monts d’Or as seen by AK.SO Conseils

Flagship areas on the west side of Lyon, Écully and Les Monts d’Or attract more and more buyers won over by the quality living conditions offered by these privileged communes proposing very lovely houses with gardens and apartments prolonged by large terraces. Update on a booming market with Sophie Aknine, manageress of the Cabinet AK.SO Conseils.

Borne along by impressive success and assisted by the growing appeal of the town, the Cabinet AK.SO Conseils, founded in Lyon in 2007 by Sophie Aknine, inaugurated a new agency in Écully a few months ago. Completely saturated, the 2nd and 6th arrondissements of Lyon post high prices, and desirable properties are now thin on the ground. Comprised of well-heeled members of the working population, but also retirees, the clientele is increasingly setting its sights on Écully and Les Monts d’Or, near the town centre and acclaimed for their properties and pleasant life-style. “Whether in Écully or Les Monts d’Or, the market offers a high level of quality,” explains Sophie Aknine. “In Écully, only 7 kilometres from Place Bellecour, new homes are riding high with smart, soundly-built developments priced at around 6,000 € per sq.m. Contemporary houses can also be found, and there is steady demand for building land. We recently sold a plot of 880 m2 here for 580,000 €, and we are currently offering for sale a magnificent house, renovated throughout, priced at 3,250,000 €. Situated fifteen minutes from Lyon, Les Monts d’Or is attractive for its village and countryside atmosphere. It shares the same clientele as that for Écully, well-off buyers who want to treat themselves to a leafy outdoor area with a pool, peacefulness and space. As in Écully, building plots are widely sought-after in this area, and cost on average from 500,000 to 700,000 €. There are also high-end apartments with lovely outdoor areas, such as one penthouse we currently have on offer in Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d’Or, opening out to a spectacular terrace of 200 m2 with a swimming pool.”

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At the very heart of the village of Saint Didier au Mont d’Or, this penthouse boasts a spectacular terrace of 200 m2 offering a fabulous view of the town. Like a suspended garden, with a salt-treated pool, this outstanding apartment offers generous interior volumes, a large living-room and 3 bedrooms including a master suite. Garages. 1.450.000 €.

At the very heart of the village of Saint Didier au Mont d’Or, this penthouse boasts a spectacular terrace of 200 m2 offering a fabulous view of the town. Like a suspended garden, with a salt-treated pool, this outstanding apartment offers generous interior volumes, a large living-room and 3 bedrooms including a master suite. Garages. 1.450.000 €.

This exceptional apartment on the top floor of a smart residence in Écully offers the privilege of a terrace of 100 m2, fully landscaped and open to the sky. Its living space of 120 m2 is comprised of a vast living-room opening out to the magnificent terrace, a night area consisting of a master suite and 2 bedrooms. Two lock-up garages, 2 cellars and a private outdoor parking place complete the property. 1.270.000€.

This exceptional apartment on the top floor of a smart residence in Écully offers the privilege of a terrace of 100 m2, fully landscaped and open to the sky. Its living space of 120 m2 is comprised of a vast living-room opening out to the magnificent terrace, a night area consisting of a master suite and 2 bedrooms. Two lock-up garages, 2 cellars and a private outdoor parking place complete the property. 1.270.000€.

After acquiring experience in corporate real estate, Sophie Aknine turned towards residential properties. In 2007, she decided to go solo and opened AK.SO Conseils in Lyon, which was joined by a second branch in Écully in February.

After acquiring experience in corporate real estate, Sophie Aknine turned towards residential properties. In 2007, she decided to go solo and opened AK.SO Conseils in Lyon, which was joined by a second branch in Écully in February.