Home Alone fans make shock realisation as iconic house goes on sale for £4.2m

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Fans of the beloved Christmas classic 'Home Alone' have been left stunned after discovering the truth about the iconic house featured in the film, which has recently been put on the market with a $5.25million (£4.2million) price tag.

The residence, instantly recognisable as young Kevin McCallister's (portrayed by Macaulay Culkin) fortress against bumbling burglars in both the original movie and its sequel 'Lost in New York', was actually only used for exterior shots - a detail that has only now dawned on many fans.

The revelation emerged when potential buyers noticed the home's contemporary interior, leading one shocked fan to comment: "What the hell did they do to it?" This prompted others to clarify that Kevin's ingenious traps and stunts were filmed on a soundstage, not inside the actual house. "Look how they massacred my boy," lamented another fan, while some quickly caught on that the film never showcased the real interior. "It was a set," pointed out one fan. "The entire interior of the house was a set." However, this fact offered little consolation to some die-hard enthusiasts.

One person expressed disappointment, saying: "They really took all the character out of it. Can't even tell it's the same house without a side by side." Another vented their frustration: "Gotta spend another million just to make it look like it once did." The five-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion situated in Winnetka, Illinois, appears vastly different from when it first graced the silver screen.