A NEW year, a new start and what better way to kick it off than moving house?

There is plenty on the market at the moment and York's estate agents are showcasing some of their favourites here.

First up, Carter Jonas is offering Wilson House in Church Lane, Nether Poppleton.

This period house, originally a single storey mid-18th century mill, combines old with new to create a bespoke, contemporary home in the heart of a conservation area.

The kitchen and bathroom have been refitted and the rear has been extended to allow maximum natural light.

There is an entrance hall with a decorative arch, a dining room/study, a large dining kitchen with a double electric oven, fitted fridge and fitted microwave oven, a secondary kitchen and a house bathroom with electric under floor heating.

An open plan sitting room and morning room is beautifully lit from above through a glass atrium feature, which opens to the rear garden.

The master bedroom is en-suite, bedroom two has an arched ceiling, a full-height window and bespoke wooden louve blinds and bedroom three features an arched ceiling.

Outside, there is a pretty, tranquil walled south-facing rear garden.

Wilson House is on the market for £550,000.

Next, Hunters is offering three new four-bedroom houses in the village of Wistow.

Built by Edenvale, these detached homes with garages occupy a cul-de-sac in the south end of the village.

Each has an entrance hall with limestone flooring, a good-sized lounge with patio doors onto the garden, a separate dining room and kitchen with integrated appliances, worktops and limestone flooring.

Every house has a utility room and downstairs cloakroom, while numbers two and three have a study.

The bedrooms have built-in wardrobe space, apart from the fourth bedroom in number one, the master and guest bedrooms have an en-suite shower room and the house bathroom is complimented by stylish white sanitary ware.

The properties, with gardens to the front and rear, are priced between £299,950 and £349,000.

Meanwhile, Your Move Anscombs has a charming semi-detached cottage in Claxton.

Todd Cottage, in Main Street, boasts three double bedrooms, a lounge with veranda, a fitted kitchen/dining room with pine units and range cooker and a dining room with feature fireplace.

Built in 1910, the property has been sympathetically restored to retain many period features.

There is oil-fired central heating, a lawned front garden and a rear courtyard overlooking a paddock.

Todd Cottage is priced at £289,950.

Next, Redmove is offering a five-bedroom semi-detached in Escrick for £290,000, with no onward chain.

Tucked away off Skipwith Road, 3 1949 Cottages has a sitting room with rear garden views, a dining room, fitted kitchen, a house bathroom and a separate WC.

There is oil central heating and double glazing, a rear garden with a patio area, shrubs and trees, a garage, an original coal store and a second outbuilding.

Redmove also has an apartment in Rowntree Wharf, a former cocoa bean warehouse on the River Foss.

This two-bedroom apartment has a sitting room with dining area, a fitted kitchen with French doors, and a house bathroom and is offered with no onward chain.

The sitting room offers views over the river and an Adam-style fireplace. There are Georgian-style sash windows, electric heaters and an allocated parking bay too.

The apartment has a guide price of £219,950.

Finally, Naish has a four-bedroom detached in Main Street, Knapton, for £335,000.

Tucked behind its own walled garden, this property benefits from double glazing, gas central heating and cable connection.

There is an entrance hall, cloakroom/WC, a beautifully presented lounge, a dining room and a utility room.

The breakfast kitchen is fully fitted with matching wall and base units in cream, an integral fridge freezer, dishwasher, double oven and patio doors to the garden, while the master bedroom boasts a dressing area/en-suite bathroom.

Outside, there are two mature cedar trees and landscaped gardens to the front, side and rear with lawned areas, shrubs and a fish pond. There is a double garage too.