AN "exquisite" Georgian townhouse in Bewdley is now on the market - with a guide price of £1.5m.

Glenhurst is a Grade ll Listed home built in the early 18th Century - with "gracious proportions and symmetry".

The historic five-bedroom home, situated off Riverside North, has characteristics typical of the Georgian period, and has walled gardens surrounding the property.

It has a sweeping gravel drive which winds through mature yew and beech trees, and wrought iron gates.

According to agents Strutt and Parker, it is reputed that Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, a Conservative statesman who held the title of Prime Minister three times and dominated government between the world wars, hosted meetings in the panelled dining room. They have also said that Sir Winston Churchill, Baldwin’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, "may well have been present".

Modern amenities include an open plan kitchen/breakfast room with bespoke, handmade units, marble worktops and 3 oven Aga with 2 oven electric module and gas hob, alongside reception rooms "bursting with character and charm".

The property is now available to view on Zoopla.