the McCallisters, and of course, the battlefield where little Kevin took on those bumbling burglers.
Iconic: The Chicago house featured in the Home Alone films is on the market for $2.4 million
Movie history: The stairs look very different now but they're still clearly recognisable as those so central to the film's hi-jinx
And the building, though not bedecked in Christmas lights and decorations, is instantly recognisable. Agents have billed the ultimate piece of movie history as: 'Classic residence offers timeless and inspired family living.'
The property has a four-room master suite, a stunning forest inspired dining area and the notorious attic bedroom where Kevin had to spend the night with his bed-wetting cousin in the film.
Magical: The dining room looks like it could star in a Peter Jackson film
All white: The home has been given a makeover since it was used in the 1990 hit
Grand: The opulence is reflected throughout the property, there's even a piano room
All about the area: The property is just minutes away from Lake Michigan
It's described as having plenty of 'nooks and crannies' in which to hide, which harks back to the rambunctious movie franchise, which limped on to a a third and fourth film after Columbus moved on, but never captured the magic of the original.It sprawls over 4,250 square foot and three stories Winnetka and is just blocks from Lake Michigan and the affluent suburb's village centre.The property's owners John and Cynthia Abendshien had only lived in the house for 18 months when Chris Columbus, the director of the first two Home Alone films, asking to film the movie there.Supporting role: Macauley Culkin in the film's famous pose using a bathroom connected to the master suites
Times they are a changing: The kitchen as it was in 1990
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