This is National Maintenance Week – so what better time to take a look at some beautifully-maintained rental properties?

We start with a simply brilliant property, a sympathetically restored and renovated former Georgian Farm house in Main Street, in the heart of Stamford Bridge. The improvements are in evidence the minute you step through the front door and discover a stylish hallway with reclaimed tiled flooring. Then comes a lovely L-shaped lounge with an open fire and big bay windows, a large family kitchen diner with Gas Esse, double oven, microwave and dishwasher and a utility room with plumbing for washing machine and fridge, freezer. There is also a second reception room, leading through to a garden room looking over the rear garden. To the first floor more evidence of those tasteful improvements comes in the shape of a luxury bathroom with roll top bath and shower cubicle. There are three double bedrooms (the master has a dressing area and ensuite shower room – and it looks like something out of a House Beautiful magazine) and a single bedroom. The package is completed by landscaped gardens and a double garage, and driveway parking for two cars.

This stunner is offered by Hunters at £1,500 per calendar month (pcm).

If that’s a bit rich, Hunters also have another delight on offer, this one a beautifully presented Georgian two-bedroom semi-detached house in Southview, Newton on Ouse. The delight here is the wealth of original period features and all the style you would expect from the Jane Austen era. The house includes an atmospheric lounge with wood burning stove and solid oak flooring, a large kitchen diner – kitted out with appliances including a double oven, five ring gas hob and dishwasher. What we really liked about this room was the cosy feel and the bright and airy dining area overlooking the rear garden. On the first floor is a bathroom with p-shaped bath with shower over, and two double bedrooms, both with original fireplaces. The garden is to be landscaped and lawned and for pet-lovers (and pets will be considered) there is a large kennel and outhouse. Hunters offer this one at £795pcm.

Another well-presented home can be found on the books of Linley and Simpson in Claremont Terrace, York. This beautiful period home has just undergone a complete renovation. Laid out over three floors, there is a lot on offer here. On the ground floor is a sitting room and dining room with patio doors to the courtyard, a well-fitted breakfast kitchen and shower room. On the first floor there is a double bedroom with en-suite, a shower room and another bedroom (or a further reception room). Up the final set of stairs you will find two further bedrooms with an inter-connecting en-suite shower room. All sounds high and handsome to me… Offered by Linley and Simpson at £1,250pcm. In similar vein, Martin and Co are offering a super, larger than average, one-bedroom ground floor flat in a smart house in The Crescent, a hop, skip and a jump from York city centre. The flat has been recently refurbished and is really nicely presented, having kept the atmosphere-creating period touches like high ceilings, coving and deep skirting boards while having high-spec mod cons.

There is a large fitted kitchen/diner with a light-bringing feature arched window and a grand feature fireplace. There is a spacious lounge with big bay window and a double bedroom and shower room. The agents are seeking £575pcm.

Meanwhile, we were taken with the lovely, homely feel of the breakfast kitchen at a smart four-bedroom house in Riverside Walk, Strensall. This is a smart family home which has a through living/dining room with doors opening out onto the garden; that large and well-fitted kitchen, three double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and a single bedroom. The rear garden has a pleasant aspect and there’s a driveway and single garage. Offered by Letters at £925pcm.

Letters also have another, newly-decorated, nice-looking house in Brunswick Street in the popular South Bank area. This one has a large lounge (newly-fitted carpet), a well kitted out kitchen and a ground floor bathroom with corner bath. Upstairs there is a double and a single bedroom and a shower room. This one is going at £600pcm.

And finally, an interesting and individual, newly converted second floor apartment smack in the heart of the city, overlooking St Sampson’s church. As befits this week’s theme, this is a beautifully presented property with not a stitch of work needed. There is an open plan living area with windows to two sides and a modern well-fitted kitchen. The double bedroom enjoys pleasant views over the church and city rooftops and there is a contemporary shower room. Ideal for city-lovers! It is offered by Hudson Moody at £600pcm.