House from the TV show Butterflies for £530,000: how the famous location looks today.

Famous location from the television show

According to The Sun: The house in Cheltenham, first featured on screens over 40 years ago, still evokes memories for many.

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This property became the set for the beloved series 'Butterflies', which premiered in 1978 and ran until 1983.

According to the show's plot, the Parkinson family lived in a house on 30 Bournside Road.

The exterior of the house has remained almost unchanged since filming.

The brick house, located on a quiet street, is surrounded by greenery.

Series plot

The events of the show took place in Cheltenham and revolved around the complicated family life, where Ria Parkinson, played by Wendy Craig, doubted the fidelity of her husband named Leonard.

Bruce Montague, who passed away in 2022, played her lover.

The residents of the house described it as 'pleasant'.

“I am one of the few lucky ones, I have a nice house, a nice husband, and two nice sons. My butterfly did not break,” Ria said in an episode.

The sitcom also featured a character named Ben, Ria's husband, played by Jeffrey Palmer, who died in 2020.

Two unemployed sons, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Andrew Hall, also became part of this television world.

During filming in the 1970s, this usually quiet street experienced a wave of excitement, reflecting Ria's desire for more emotions in her life.

Interesting sale

Despite 28 episodes of the series, betrayal never occurred, and the family home remained intact.

In 2008, the house was sold for £530,000, but currently, the average price of detached houses in Cheltenham is £640,000.

Although it is not for sale, its famous past attracts significant attention in the market.

BBC BBC BBC BBC BBC 1978 The house from the show 'Butterflies' has become an important part of Britain's television history, preserving memories for viewers who recall the Parkinson family and their adventures. Today, the property, which has not lost its charm, continues to attract attention from both fans of the series and potential buyers in the real estate market.