Lettings: Town house spotlight (From York Press)

Lettings: Town house spotlight

11:39am Thursday 24th November 2011

Brian Page looks at a selection of smart two-up, two-downs for rental in the York area.

“HOW about you take a look at good old two-up, two-downs?”

was the request from one of our lettings agents this week. “We’ve got loads of them!”

Well, it is certainly true that the town house still remains one of the bedrocks of the rental market – and we’ve been sent plenty for you to think about. So, without further preamble, here’s a selection, in ascending price order...

• Sycamore Close, Haxby, £595pcm. Offered fully-furnished and with a lounge, dining kitchen (with hob and electic oven, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher and microwave), two double bedrooms and bathroom.

There are gardens front and back and off-street parking. Apply: Linley and Simpson.

• Brunswick Street, South Bank, £625pcm. A well-presented twobed unfurnished terraced property situated in a popular location and offering a lounge with feature fireplace, large kitchen/diner with fridge/freezer, electric cooker, utility area with washing machine, bathroom with shower over, two double bedrooms, gas central heating, on-street parking, rear yard, shed. Apply: Martin and Co.

• Ash Street, Holgate, £625pcm.

Completely refurbished throughout, a comfortable home which has a lounge with feature fireplace, kitchen/diner with fridge/freezer, electric cooker, washing machine, utility room and bathroom with shower over bath. To the first floor there are two double bedrooms. An additional bonus is a rear patio-style garden. Apply: Martin and Co.

• Acaster Lane, Bishopthorpe, £625pcm. A well-appointed modern town house situated in a popular area close to York and the A64. Unfurnished.

Highlights include an entrance hall, refitted kitchen, spacious lounge with laminate flooring, two bedrooms and bathroom. Gardens front and back and parking space. Apply: Stephensons.

• Heworth Village, £625pcm. A “particularly well-appointed” furnished terraced house close to local shops and an easy walk to the city centre. There is a through lounge/dining area, fitted kitchen with appliances and two bedrooms and a bathroom. Apply Stephensons.

• Prospect Terrace, Fulford, £625pcm.

An excellent terrace house situated off Fulford Road, convenient for city, university and A64. Offered unfurnished it has a lounge, dining room, kitchen with appliances, two bedrooms and bathroom. Apply: Stephensons.

• Orrin Close, Woodthorpe, £650pcm.

A smart modern town with two double bedrooms to the first floor, and a goodsized lounge and kitchen on the ground floor. There is a long driveway for offstreet parking. Front and rear gardens.

The location is perfect for the York ring road and city centre, and equally handy for access to Leeds on the A64. Apply: Quantum.

• Tedder Road, Acomb, £650pcm.

Furnished semi-detached property offering excellent accommodation ideal for families, couples or sharers. This development is close to the centre of Acomb and within half a mile of York ring road and the A64. Comprising large lounge, fitted kitchen, downstairs cloakroom, two double bedrooms, family bathroom with shower, parking.

Apply: Martin and Co.

• Hambleton Terrace, Haxby Road, £675pcm. Ideally situated for the city centre, hospital and Nestle. The property is offered unfurnished and has an entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen with oven/hob, fridge/freezer and washer/dryer. There are two double bedrooms and a bathroom. Apply: Linley and Simpson.

• Sutherland Street, South Bank, £695pcm. “Fantastic quality home”

close to York racecourse and the city centre. The property has been totally renovated and has a new bathroom and kitchen. In brief, on offer is an entrance hall, lounge, dining room, fully-fitted kitchen, downstairs bathroom, two double dedrooms. Viewings are “strongly recommended”. Apply: Martin and Co.

• Park Crescent, Monkgate, £695pcm. A well-presented terraced house in a convenient location within easy walking distance of the city centre and the hospital, this home offers an entrance hall, living room, dining room, fitted kitchen with washer and fridge/freezer, bathroom with shower, and to the first floor, two good-sized bedrooms. Apply: Arena.