DRIVING round York, particularly at rush hour, is no joke. Buses, lorries, cars, motorcycles all jostle for position around the mainly static ring road as pollution and tempers run high.

Ideally, most of us who work in the centre of York would like to live within walking distance but there are only a limited number of properties which meet these criteria.

However, two-bedroomed apartments which really are within easy walking distance of city centre amenities and with easy access to the railway station are now on offer.

Offered by Churchills, the apartments at 10 St Peter's Grove, Bootham, should be ready by next January and are proving so popular there's only six left.

Prices range from £125,000 to £195,000 for the apartments which offer spacious and elegant accommodation finished to a high specification with a choice of quality kitchen and bathroom fittings.

You enter the property via a fine hallway with an imposing stained glass window and original spindled staircase sweeping to the first floor.

Each apartment offers a hall, lounge/dining room, fully equipped kitchen and bathroom, en-suite to most master bedrooms. There is a security entry phone system, gas central heating and reserved car parking space.