'Iconic' mansion from Home Alone movie goes on sale and it's a 'masterpiece' - but not all film fans are impressed

The famous home is 9,126 sqft and boasts five bedrooms and six bathrooms.

Real estate team Dawn McKenna Group described the property as "a legendary holiday dream home, reimagined for modern-day luxury".

The property experts said: "The stately brick Georgian residence of "Home Alone" fame brings forward a rare opportunity to own one of the most iconic movie residences in American pop culture.

"Nestled on a picturesque, tree-lined street in the heart of east Winnetka and elegantly poised behind a wrought-iron gate, the property epitomizes classic Chicago suburban architecture.

"The residence itself is a masterpiece of traditional style with an effortlessly flowing floorplan brimming with warmth, character, and exquisitely crafted detail."

The experts revealed that the home was "fully renovated and expanded" in 2018, although "the current owners took the utmost care in maintaining the architectural detail and integrity of the home's most memorable and recognizable spaces".

Not all movie fans were convinced though, alluding to the modernity of the home in its current state.

Its interiors are crisp and white, a far cry from the homely, Christmassy feel created in the movie. The vast space boasts a sunroom and even a basketball court.

One X user took to social media, stating: "The home alone house is for sale! But it's completely massacred.

"The original house was so beautiful and alive. Rich. Cosy. Iconic at Christmas."

One X user commented: "Sad to see these changes. That was the childhood home of my uncle."

One Home Alone fan felt very strongly about the renovation: "This should be illegal." Another said: "It’s worse than I imagined."

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On Instagram, a third added: "It doesn’t look familiar because it’s been sterilised beyond recognition."

A nostalgic fan said: "I hope they still put the front door wreath out at Christmas."

One said: "This house is beautiful and I love Home Alone movies but I missed the old look of the house, the old historic and the old characters of the house are gone."

However, according to reports, not all of the home scenes in Home Alone were actually filmed on the Winnetka property. Rather, some scenes took place at New Trier Township High School.