Every now and then in the rentals market you come across something that is a little bit different – a little bit special. So it proved this week.

Well, to be truthful, this is not our discovery.

Julee Bainbridge, of Martin and Co, was in touch to tip us off. “This is something a little bit different, a little bit special,” she said.

Giving us not only the theme for the week, but the intro to our article at the same time.

The something special in question is a superb Grade II listed part furnished town house in South Esplanade, in one of the city’s most prestigious locations with river frontage and within the city walls.

This is a house which offers a wealth of features and flexible accommodation over four floors and affords stunning views of Clifford’s Tower and the York skyline while being situated only a few minutes walk from the city centre, top schools and the railway station.

The highlights of this splendid home include an entrance hall, large split-level lounge/dining room with feature fireplace, picture window and wooden flooring, ground floor cloakroom and a high specification kitchen with underfloor heating.

There is a fabulous breakfast/ family room with glass vaulted ceiling, stairs to a spacious bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a second bedroom/study. Stairs lead up again, to a floor with a large master bedroom with large picture windows overlooking the river, and a smart bathroom. There is then a further vaulted double bedroom. It is all rounded off with a front courtyard garden (from which you can watch the world go by on land and water) and a bicycle store.

Obviously, there is a lot to walk around so, going by the maxim that a picture is worth a thousand words, we’ve provided you with a set of nice pictures from which you can make your own mind up about this superb home… Obviously such quality does not come cheap. The rental is £2,500pcm.