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Relocating to Annecy with kids - where do most families live?

5POSTS

8 years ago

hi there,

We're moving to Annecy for a year with our 7 year old. We've been to Annecy a few times and love it, but always as tourists. Now moving for a year and wondering where do most families end up. We'd like to be in a neighborhood where there are more kids and facilities then tourists but still be somewhat close to the old town (if such neighborhood exists).

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nalu43 Member

2POSTS

6 years ago

Hello.聽 My wife and I are considering relocating to Annecy for a year.聽 We have 2 small kids, 5 & 2.聽 I would love to hear if you made the move and how it's going?聽 Any tips/advice you can offer?聽 Particularly about finding an appropriate place to live for a family with young kids.

Thank you,
Michael

wadams92101 Member

14POSTS

6 years ago

Ditto moi.聽 We'll be visiting in October and would like to scout apartments.聽 Is there an agent you can recommend meeting with?

NDRocamadour New member

4POSTS

6 years ago

There is no special recommandation.聽 I know an agent I can recommend you, but in fact each agent work for a specific agency. In my view it is best you check out the offers聽 of each agency. You go online聽 se loger.com聽 buying or renting you select a few and it will be the agency who put the advertising who will answer you. Everyone in France check out on聽 seloger.com it where you聽 have the larger choice.
Annecy is one of expensive place for real estate as it is a booming place with lots of people working in Geneva. So do not be surprised

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NDRocamadour New member

4POSTS

6 years ago

The Best is to go online to聽 seloger.com聽 you have the most offers and individuals and agencies use it. Then you are directed to the agencies. Some have exclusivity on some flats so if you go only with one you might miss out. You make your selection, start visiting and then they understand better what you want. But use the competition for finding the best. Prices are higher because the demands is high.

NDRocamadour New member

4POSTS

6 years ago

Annecy is great for family. Everywhere is nice. People like to live around the lake Sevrier, Veyrier, Annecy-le-Vieux. Close to the lake, to 芦 piste for cycling 禄 , walks. You聽 have buses for kids to commute. But if you want me to be more precise, please let me know what you expect and looking for. Budget wise Annecy is more expensive than most French middle town

NDRocamadour New member

4POSTS

6 years ago

Everywhere is great.Around the lake Veyrier, Sevrier, Annecy-le-Vieux. Depending , your means, your specific requirement. Families live everywhere as Annecy is great for families.

elenasch New member

5POSTS

6 years ago

We did move here for a year as well.
I've scoured the internet and local rental sites聽 ( and ) for rentals, and found this really unique place, which we ended up renting for a year and couldn't be happier here . It's perfect for extended stays. It has all you'd need for the year, tons of storage, and even a yard for kids to play in. We constantly get neighbors with kids , so our son always have some playmates.
Otherwise you can try the local rental sites but you should know everything is done in person here, so I had no luck getting in touch with some of the other regular rentals (via emails as first contact). Good rentals are pretty scarce here too

nalu43 Member

2POSTS

6 years ago

Thank you NDRocamadour and elenasch for your responses.聽 I'm looking forward to visiting Annecy soon.

wadams92101 Member

14POSTS

6 years ago

#10

NDRocamadour and elenasch: Thank you.聽 Very helpful!

jtdonaldson29 New member

3POSTS

2 years ago

#11

Hi Elena and all...picking up from this discussion as me and my small family of 3 (w/ my 8-yr old son) are also looking to relocate to Lake Annecy for a year.聽 Does anyone have an international school in the lake annecy area that can recommend?

Thanks,

Josephine