York terrace house in central buzzy area
Located in York, United Kingdom
Gently-updated and centrally-located traditional two-bedroom York terrace in buzzy, friendly and safe area of Bootham, York YO30.
Would suit non-smoking (sharers or couple) students, academics, contractors, professionals, NHS workers looking for a house. Sorry, no pets due to severe allergies.
A pleasant 1.5km walk from York train station along an easy path, or walk along mainly green route to York Minster cathedral, commercial quarter (YO90) and the history-packed streets of Harry Potter fame.
International friends have enjoyed the experience of living in this friendly and typically English neighbourhood close to shops and schools, and with York NHS district hospital just 5 minutes away.
Bootham is both a historic, buzzy and family friendly neighbourhood, with plenty of cool or cosy pubs, highly-regarded schools and fun activities such as swimming or pottery are all within easy walking distance. And on weekends, head down to the river or join a friendly walking/hiking/cycling/climbing group to explore the vast Yorkshire countryside.
If you are a visiting academic or attending an academic conference, house is handy for travelling to University of York in daytime and then as evening socialising is invariably in York centre, you can walk from centre back to house. Conference venue and the main buildings of University of York UoY campus is 20 minutes via York cycle loop or via bus 6, which stops conveniently close to house.
Walking distances
Very short 5 minute walk to
- York NHS district hospital
Easy 10-15 minute walk
- York St John YSJ university
- York Nuffield Health private hospital
- Nestlé factory
- Joseph Rowntree theatre
- Yearsley 50-yard (32-metres) swimming pool
Pleasant 20 minute walk
- York train station along easy path (1.5km)
- York Minster cathedral and city centre (1.5km)
- UoY King's Manor site
- York Theatre Royal and a host of museums and galleries; York Grand Opera House is 25-minutes walk
- YO90 commercial quarter is 25 minutes walk
- ice cream boat on the river Ouse
House is equipped with household essentials, so you can just bring only your suitcase.
Super location with easy parking and bike storage.