CITY living is convenient, chic and right at the heart of the action, but sometimes you just want to escape from it.

If being a few miles out is more up your street, then one of these homes might be for you.

First up, Your Move Anscombs has a lovely former school house in Stillingfleet.

Although 1 School House Bungalow dates back to 1853, it was only converted into its present form in 1964.

There is a fitted kitchen, inner hallway, 22ft lounge/dining room with French doors and a master bedroom with a feature window which was positioned to prevent pupils gazing on to the rear grounds.

There is a second double bedroom and a modern fitted white bathroom too.

Outside, there are views over to Stillingfleet church and the beck, a raised lawn with flowerbeds and a vegetable patch to the front and a lawn with mature shrubs to the back.

The property is priced at £249,950.

Next, Stephensons has a semi-detached cottage in Wilberfoss.

Foss Cottage, in Beckside, has been extended and improved over the years and now has a re-fitted kitchen, re-fitted bathroom with separate shower cubicle, gas-fired central heating, UPVC framed double glazing and a security system.

There is a lounge with feature fireplace, dining room, three first floor bedrooms an entrance hall and a conservatory.

The front garden has been attractively laid out, while the rear garden is fully enclosed and boasts two paved sun patios amd a pergola. There are climbing plants and a brick outbuilding containing a garden WC and garden store.

Foss Cottage is priced at £249,500.

If you'd like to live in the village of Naburn, perhaps you should view Corner Cottage.

This detached property is believed to date back to the late 1800s and still boasts and abundance of charm and character.

Offered by Winkworth for £299,950, Corner Cottage has a dining room with exposed beams, a family room/snug, a sitting room with a Georgian bay window and open fireplace, a fitted kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances, a utility room and a cloakroom.

There are three bedrooms, a bathroom and a brick out building with power and light.

Outside, there is a lawn and patio areas.

Further towards Selby, Hunters has 19 houses in Cliffe.

The Maltings development is made up of two and three bedroom townhouses and four and five bedroom detached houses at the bottom of Oxen Lane.

Situated adjacent to open countryside, all the properties offer well-proportioned accommodation and come with a high quality specification and finish. A modern fitted kitchen with a ceramic tiled floor can be chosed from a selected range and comes with integrated appliances. Stylish sanitary ware by Rocca is fitted to both bathrooms and en-suites and is complimented by ceramic tiling and chrome fittings. The properties, priced between £138,000 and 299,950, come with UPVC double glazing, gas central heating and turfed gardens.

Hunters is also offering a three-bedroom extended bungalow in The Cranbrooks, Wheldrake.

This property, priced at £225,000, has an L-shaped hallway, lounge, kitchen/diner, bathroom and conservatory. There is an open plan garden to the from and an enclosed garden to the rear, as well as a driveway and a garage.

Next, Ashtons has a magnificent five-bedroom detached in Sutton Park, Sutton on Derwent.

With three reception rooms, a breakfast kitchen and house bathroom, this property has been excellently maintained to a high standard.

There are large, mature gardens and a detached brick-built double garage.

It is on the market for £480,000.

Finally, Hudson Moody has a modern detached house in Brafferton, near York.

Built about six years ago, 1 Birchwood Gardens is part of a select development of executive-style homes.

There is an entrance hall, cloakroom/WC, living room, dining room, study, fitted breakfast kitchen and a utility room.

To the first floor there are five bedrooms, two with en-suite shower rooms and a house bathroom with freestanding bath.

Other benefits include oil-fired central heating, UPVC double glazing a fitted security alarm system.

There are attractive landscaped gardens to the rear with views over adjacent fields and towards The White Horse.

The property is priced at £485,000.