This recently built apartment in the centre of York has the sort of stylish loft feel synonymous with a certain east-coast US city that borrows its name from this corner of Yorkshire. This initial impression has something to do with the polished wood flooring, stark white walls and the skylight raining down some natural light into the open-concept living space. The minimalist kitchen and its quartz surfaces are effortlessly stylish, as are the grey bathrooms and soothing bedrooms. It must be emphasised that the home's location is superb. JORVIK Viking Centre lies all of two minutes' walk away, along with Fairfax House and York Dungeon. Even closer, the Grand Opera House is just across the street just in case you've got time in your schedule to squeeze in a production or two.

• There's no free parking at this home, but you can use the nearby public car park for a fee of £12 per night or £52 for the week — this goes down to £22 per week if you have a low-emissions vehicle