10 Homes Made Famous By Film

Some films spend millions of dollars on set production to create a fictional town, like The Shire in Lord of the Rings. Or spend millions to rent and decorate a colossal mansion, like Iron Man's 11,000 square foot estate. 

Have you ever wondered what happened to these properties in famous movies after cameras stop rolling? Let's explore the history and current condition of 10 properties made famous from film. 

Lord of the Rings fans can tour the set of Hobbiton. For more information visit Hobbiton Tours Website.

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• Located in Matamata, New Zealand off of Buckland Rd. Many of the buildings from the film are still standing. A main attraction to Matamata is to tour the Hobbiton Movie Set (AKA The Shire).
  
• Originally bought in 1978 by the Alexander family as a farm, this 1,200 acre property was home to 13,000 sheep and 300 angus beef cattle.
  
• In 1999 they built 37 hobbit hole facades on the property for filming of Lord of the Rings.  

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Want to see more of Villa Laura? Or rent it for an 'Under the Tuscan Sun' dream vacay? Visit their website.​

• Frances' (Diane Lane) falls in love with this Italian villa and renovates the home in Under the Tuscan Sun. In reality the filmmakers didn't renovate the property, just cleaned it up a bit and shot the after renovation scenes in warmer lighting.
  
• In 2006 Villa Laura went under extensive renovation and is now available for vacation rentals.

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For more information on 4 Privet Drive visit Harry's Potters Wiki Site.

• ​12 Picket Post Close (AKA) 4 Privet Drive was used for the Dursley's home for the 1st & 5th Harry Potter movies.
  
• Residents of Picket Post Close were paid for the inconvenience of filming on their street.
  
• They decided for the second film that it would be easier and less costly to build a permanent 4 Privet Drive set at Leavesden Studio.

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