Cream, Haxby Road, YO31 8AF

An attractively-presented apartment in the recently-converted Rowntree chocolate factory. The ground-floor property has a dual-aspect reception room with herringbone flooring and no less than eight warehouse-style windows. The open-plan kitchen features an island unit/breakfast bar and integrated appliances. There are two good-sized double bedrooms. Both include a fitted wardrobe and one is en-suite to a high-spec shower room. The hallway provides access to the smart, modern bathroom as well as to a large storage/utility cupboard. Well insulated walls and floor combined with high-performance glazing make for a good energy-efficiency rating. There is a coffee shop/restaurant within the well-kept grounds of The Cocoa Works and a residents' library and co-working space in the concierge building. York city centre can be easily reached on foot, via bus or by brief cycle ride. Haxby Road Primary School, which is just a few minutes walk away, is Ofsted-rated 'Good' and there are several other well-thought-of schools, primary and secondary, in the local area.