This studio apartment in the centre of York unabashedly embraces colour and whimsy. We couldn't get enough of the eclectic collection of artwork, art deco furnishings and swathes of calming green paint. Outside, there’s a private patio, ideal for breakfast on sunny mornings and gin and tonic on balmy afternoons. Cook up a storm in the kitchenette or sample the knockout eateries that cluster around the River Ouse, a five-minute stroll from your doorstep. Take a journey through time at the City Walls, Barley Hall and higgledy-piggledy Shambles – all well within a ten-minute walking radius. If you’d prefer to really stretch your legs, a thirty-minute drive places you within the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. After a long yomp through the rolling countryside and a pint in a traditional pub, return home to rest your weary muscles in your supremely comfortable bed.