High Street, Bewdley, DY12 2DH

This early-18th-century Grade II listed townhouse stands moments from Bewdley’s vibrant High Street and offers an increasingly uncommon opportunity to restore a historic home from the ground up. Arranged across four levels, the property retains many original features and reveals its age through curved walls, old timbers and long-established textures that speak of three centuries of occupation.

The layout includes a reception room, kitchen, cellar, three bedrooms and an upper-floor space with a versatile stud-walled recess. To the rear, a small courtyard leads to a shared pathway and then to a notably long private garden that stretches back towards Jubilee Gardens, creating an unexpectedly peaceful outdoor retreat in the centre of town.

While the house now requires comprehensive renovation, its character, scale and exceptional location offer substantial scope for renewal. Once sensitively restored, the property has the potential to become a highly distinctive home in one of Worcestershire’s most admired Georgian towns.

*PLEASE NOTE : - A Planning application has been submitted for consent to re site the kitchen to the cellar. We await a decision. 

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APPROACH

Set amidst the handsome rhythm of Bewdley's historic High Street, this early-18th-century Grade II listed townhouse stands with quiet dignity, its painted brick front and tall sash-style windows echoing the town's Georgian charm. The property forms part of a characterful terrace within the Conservation Area, just a few steps from Jubilee Gardens and moments from the riverside and bustling centre. Time has left its mark across the façade, lending an honesty that only centuries of life can create, while offering a rare chance for complete restoration in a location where such opportunities have long become scarce. A modest courtyard sits directly behind the house, with a generous private garden found further along the shared pathway-an unexpected slice of green tucked behind the High Street's historic frontage.

ENTRANCE HALL

The entrance hallway is a compact, traditional space reflecting the home's early Georgian origins. It forms the first link between the High Street and the rooms beyond, with worn plaster, aged timbers and the unmistakable unevenness that comes with a house of this age. The passage leads directly to the reception room on the right before continuing through to the inner hallway. Though simple in layout and in need of full refurbishment, it offers an authentic introduction to the character found throughout the property.

RECEPTION ROOM

The front reception room carries the quiet grandeur of its Georgian origins, a space shaped by tall ceilings and the soft fall of daylight from the High Street window. Time has worn heavily on the fabric here, with exposed timbers, uneven plaster and aged flooring revealing the home's need for full restoration. Yet the proportions remain generous, and the chimney breast hints at a once-comforting hearth. This is a room that invites imagination: a chance to revive elegant period detailing, reinstate warmth and create a welcoming heart to the home. With its outlook onto the historic street, it offers both charm and the promise of renewed character once carefully restored.

INNER HALLWAY

Beyond the reception room, the inner hallway carries you deeper into the house, curving gently as it follows the building's original footprint. A small side window brings a slight lift of natural light into this otherwise enclosed space. Three built-in cupboards line the right-hand wall, two set low and one positioned higher, each shaped by generations of practical use. Directly ahead sits the doorway to the cellar, while the steep staircase rises to the left and the kitchen lies at the rear. Though the fabric now requires full restoration, this hallway holds the quiet charm and historic atmosphere that define the home.

KITCHEN

Set to the rear of the ground floor, the kitchen is presently a bare and timeworn space, home only to a lone sink and the ghosts of fittings long removed. Plaster has given way in places to reveal the building's deeper structure, and the floor shows the undulating character expected of a three-century-old home. A window looks towards the little courtyard, offering a welcome glimpse of light. Though the room now stands in need of complete renewal, its proportions lend themselves naturally to a dining kitchen, with ample scope to reimagine the space as a warm and functional hub of the house. In its current state, it is a blank canvas ready for thoughtful restoration.

STAIRS RISING TO THE FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

The staircase rises steeply from the inner hallway, its well-worn treads and gently tilted lines speaking clearly of the home's early-18th-century origins. The handrail is smooth from long use, and the enclosed walls create a snug, old-world feel as you climb towards the first floor. Every step reflects the natural settling of a building of this age, adding to its unmistakable character. Though now in need of careful repair, the staircase forms an important architectural thread between the floors, offering a true sense of history as it guides you upward.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

The first floor landing opens onto a surprisingly generous space shaped by centuries of adaptation. The floor slopes gently, and the walls carry the patina of age, revealing the need for full renovation while offering glimpses of the Georgian structure beneath. Light filters in from the adjoining rooms, softening the atmosphere and giving a sense of the home's original proportions. Doorways lead to the main bedroom and bathroom on this level, with the stairs continuing upwards to the second floor. Despite its present condition, the landing provides a calm pause between the floors and a clear sense of the building's heritage.

BEDROOM

This generous first floor bedroom reflects the age and character of the townhouse, offering an appealing stretch of floor space and a tall window overlooking the High Street. The room carries the quiet irregularities expected of an eighteenth-century home, with gentle slopes underfoot and glimpses of earlier fabric in the walls. To one side sits a deep recess, now enclosed, which may well mark the position of an original window long since bricked up during the era of the historic window tax. Though the room now needs full renewal, its scale, features and authentic charm make it an ideal candidate for a striking main bedroom once sensitively restored.

INNER LANDING

This small inner hallway links the landing to the bathroom and rear bedroom, forming a straightforward passage through the centre of the first floor. Its simple layout reflects the home's early origins, with worn surfaces and gentle changes in level that speak quietly of time. Light from the adjoining rooms softens the space, giving brief glimpses of the character within each doorway. Though modest, it serves as a practical crossroads between the main areas of the floor and adds to the traditional flow of this historic townhouse.

BATHROOM

Positioned at the centre of the first floor, the bathroom sits between the landing and the rear bedroom. The space is currently stripped back, with no sanitary fittings in place, offering a clear canvas for a complete new layout. A small window introduces a measure of natural light, softening the enclosed setting. Its straightforward footprint lends itself well to reconfiguration, allowing the next owner to design a modern bathroom that suits the rhythm of the home. Set at the heart of the floor, it serves as a practical midpoint between the two bedrooms.

BEDROOM

This rear bedroom sits quietly at the back of the house, its window looking out across the low roof of the neighbouring property and then beyond to the garden belonging to this home. Further in the distance, the treetops around Jubilee Gardens add a soft, green backdrop. The room has a gentle, settled feel, shaped by the natural variations in floor level and the character expected in a home of this age. With a straightforward layout and a peaceful rear aspect, it offers an appealing space for a bedroom, study or dressing room, neatly positioned off the inner hallway.

STAIRS RISING TO SECOND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

A narrow flight of stairs rises from the first floor, continuing the traditional Georgian layout with steep treads and a close, enclosed feel as you climb. At the top, there is no separate landing; instead, the stairs lead directly into the second-floor bedroom through a doorway immediately ahead. The route upward reflects the age of the property, adding to the character and creating a natural transition into the upper room.

BEDROOM

The second floor bedroom sits quietly at the top of the staircase, its doorway opening straight into a surprisingly atmospheric space. A side-facing window frames a charming view across the Methodist church courtyard, with the greenery of Jubilee Gardens beyond and a glimpse up towards St Anne's and the town. The room has the natural ups and downs expected in a house of this age, giving it real character. To one side is a small stud-walled recess, offering useful extra space that could serve as a dressing area or, subject to permissions and services, a compact en suite. Calm, tucked away and full of potential, it forms a distinctive upper-floor retreat.

CELLAR

Accessed from the inner hallway, the cellar offers a glimpse into the earliest fabric of the house. The space is largely untouched, with bare earth sections, exposed stone and brickwork, and the gentle coolness typical of a Georgian storage area. The ceiling height is modest, and the uneven surfaces remind you of the building's age and long service. Though simple in form, it provides useful storage and reveals some of the oldest elements of the property, giving a clear sense of the home's three-century history. It's a practical, atmospheric space that adds further depth to the character of the house.

WC

Positioned at the rear of the house, the gardener's WC is reached from the courtyard and sits directly against the cellar section of the property. Although accessed externally, it forms part of the main structure rather than a separate outbuilding. The space is compact and traditional in style, offering a snapshot of everyday arrangements from earlier generations. With its simple fixtures and sheltered position beside the cellar wall, it adds another layer of authenticity to the exterior and offers potential for practical use or sensitive refurbishment in keeping with the age of the home.

COURTYARD

A small courtyard sits directly behind the property, forming a sheltered outdoor space immediately outside the rear entrance. The area is enclosed by the neighbouring buildings, giving it a quiet, tucked-away feel that suits pot plants or a compact seating spot. From here, a shared pathway continues past the house, though the access itself is not owned by this property. Beyond the courtyard, the route leads down to the private garden belonging to the home. Modest in size but full of potential, this courtyard provides a practical transition between the house and the garden beyond.

GARDEN

Reached via the shared rear pathway, the garden opens into a long private plot extending far beyond the back of the house - a rare stretch of outdoor space for a High Street property. Its shape is linear and well defined, with the neighbouring church forming the left boundary; the windows visible belong to that building rather than this one. Much of the garden has already been partially cleared, revealing its depth and offering an excellent starting point for landscaping or planting. At the far end, the rear wall adjoins Jubilee Gardens, giving the space a wonderfully green outlook and a sense of calm that contrasts with the town centre setting. This hidden garden is one of the property's most appealing surprises, offering genuine potential in a historic location.