W
inston Churchill's former London bachelor pad, a two-bedroom apartment in the upscale Mayfair area, is on sale for $5 million after being off the market for 10 years.

    Churchill spent five productive years in the apartment, located at Mount Street, where he pursued a string of unsuccessful affairs, met his future wife Clementine, and became a member of Parliament from 1900 to 1905.

    The Early Renaissance-style mansion was designed by architect Sir Ernest George in 1888 and features nine double-height windows overlooking Mount Street. The apartment spans 1,087 square feet on the second floor of a grand terracotta building.

    Churchill moved into the flat at age 25, leasing it from his wealthy cousin, after making a name for himself as a soldier and war correspondent. He published "Ian Hamilton's March" in 1900, coinciding with his narrow election to Parliament.

    The well-appointed home boasts a bright reception room, a large principal suite with a bay window and built-in mirrored wardrobes, and a separate kitchen with white cupboards and stone worktops. Churchill reportedly used the second bedroom as a breakfast and dining room.

    "Homes lived in by Sir Winston Churchill always generate significant interest," said Peter Wetherell, founder of Wetherell estate agency. "We anticipate this elegant apartment will attract many discerning buyers from around the world."

    Churchill entertained politicians and pursued love affairs in the home, including a 1903 flirtation with American actress Ethel Barrymore. He met his future wife at a ball in 1904 and moved out of the Mount Street apartment in 1905 to purchase his own home on nearby Bolton Street.