THIS week we have taken a tour around some of the finest town houses.

First up, Hudson Moody has a superbly presented modern home within a Persimmon Homes development.

This property, in Swinton Close, York, was only built three years ago and still has the balance of a ten-year NHBC warranty.

Inside, French doors open out from the living room to a conservatory, which gives access to a lawned rear garden and decked seating area.

All three bedrooms have fitted furniture, while the light and spacious master bedroom has an en-suite shower room with a contemporary white suite with chrome fittings.

The kitchen is fitted with wall and base units and an integral oven and hob, and the living room is of a good size, with laminate wood flooring. It is priced at £219,950.

Hudson Moody also has a town house in Fulford Road, York, for £550,000.

This 19th century home retains many period features and is laid out over four floors.

Panelled doors lead off from the entrance hall to a cloakroom/WC, impressive dining room and kitchen and there is a breakfast room and study too.

There is a drawing room with a wide bay window to the first floor and a good-sized double bedroom, while two more bedrooms lie to the second floor. Bedrooms four and five are on the top floor.

Outside, there is a small garden with a lawn and border and a rear garden with a paved patio, lawn, plants and shrubs.

Next, Naish has a spacious three-bedroom Victorian townhouse about one mile from York city centre.

201 Bishopthorpe Road, which is on the market for £240,000, retains a number of period features, including plaster cornicing, picture rails, dado rails and solid timber doors with brass handles.

There is also a tiled fireplace in the lounge and a sash window and ceiling rose in the dining room.

The kitchen is fitted with various fitted units with oak effect doors and a door and window to the courtyard.

Outside, there is a small forecourted area and a courtyard with enough space for a table and chairs, a well as a shed.

Meanwhile, Ashtons has a three-storey mid town house in Cheshire Close, Rawcliffe, for £214,950.

Inside, there is a modern fitted kitchen with matching units and integral gas hob and electric oven and a newly-decorated lounge/dining area with a feature electric fire and French doors to the garden.

There are two double bedrooms - one with en-suite - and a family bathroom.

Outside, there is a landscaped rear garden which is laid mainly to lawn with a patio area and fenced perimeters.

There is off-street parking to the front.

Next, Your Move Anscombs has a grand period property with five double bedrooms and a lovely walled garden.

This beautiful property, in Park Grove, York, needs some modernisation, but retains many period features.

Built in 1878, it boasts a lounge with a bay window and pine wooden flooring, dining room with an open grate fire and a kitchen/breakfast room with a sash window, wall and base units and a feature open fireplace.

There is an opaque window in the bathroom and a three-piece suite with a freestanding bath.

One bedroom enjoys views of York Minster, while another boasts a feature open fireplace.

The rear garden is walled with a patio area, decorative pond and vegetable patch and there is a forecourt with walled boundaries to the front.

The property is on the market for £425,000.

Finally, Hunters has a modern semi-detached in Armstrong Way, York.

This home is particularly well presented and is arranged over three floors. Priced at £219,950, it boasts an entrance hall, guest cloakroom, lounge/dining room with a decorative fire surround and double glazed doors to the rear garden and a kitchen with modern wall and base units, glass wall shelves, four burner gas hob, electric oven and a convector floor heater.

There are three bedrooms - one with a wrought iron Juliette balcony - and a bathroom with a modern white suite.The front garden is primarily laid to lawn, while the rear garden has a paved patio area, pebble water fountain and shrub and flower borders.