UK film fans vote for the top 10 most iconic Christmas homes - and there's one obvious winner

Christmas films person agelong influenced however we decorate our homes for the holidays - but present movie fans person voted for their favourite

A survey reveals that Brits walk an mean of 3 hours making their homes representation cleanable for the holidays and 2 thirds enactment this down to the Christmas movies we watch.

According to a study, a 3rd of Brits judge immoderate of the astir iconic Christmas films person influenced our location decoration styles and our tendency to person a achromatic Christmas.

The survey was commissioned by Latimer Homes, which has transformed 2 of its amusement homes astatine Islington Wharf successful Manchester and Cocoa Gardens successful York into a wintertime wonderland filled with celebrated memorabilia from immoderate of the astir beloved Christmas movies of each time.

Stephen Maskill, determination income manager for the location builder, said: "Festive movie settings don't conscionable animate movie magic, they power however we decorate and observe astatine home."

"We cognize however important it is for radical to observe successful their ain mode successful their ain space, and having a spot to telephone your ain mightiness beryllium easier than you think. We'd invitation radical to travel sojourn america to find retired more."

When it comes to benignant 44% picture their Christmas decorating benignant arsenic traditional, utilizing classical colours similar red, green, gold, and silver.

While 15% incorporated modern decoration which uses sleek, minimalistic plan with modern colours. But 12% are going for a vintage look utilizing antique decorations from past decades.

So who comes retired connected top? Following a survey of 2,000 movie enthusiasts, it was the McCallister's residence that was voted arsenic the eventual Christmas destination.

The McCallister's location was named arsenic the UK's favourite Christmas movie home, taking the apical spot arsenic the spot Brits would astir similar to walk the festive period

The quaint English cottage that served arsenic Kate Winslet's Iris' location successful the 2006 favourite The Holiday secured 2nd place, portion Jamie's scenic lakeside French villa successful Love Actually took 3rd place.

Stephen Maskill, determination income manager for the location builder, said: "The McCallister location has go a awesome of Christmas for movie fans everywhere."

"It's cosy charm, twinkling lights, and festive chaos perfectly seizure the magic of the vacation season. It's besides a cardinal inspiration for reimagining our amusement homes, incorporating trinkets and nods to beloved festive movie classics."

TOP 10 CHRISTMAS FILM FAMILY HOMES:

1. The McCallisters' location (Home Alone).
2. The Cottage (The Holiday).
3. Jamie's French Villa (Love Actually).
4. The White household location (White Christmas).
5. The Bailey household location (It's a Wonderful Life).
6. The Griswold household location (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation).
7. Buddy's New York flat (Elf).
8. The Kringle household location (The Santa Clause).
9. The Beale household location (Miracle connected 34th Street).
10. The Horton household location (How the Grinch Stole Christmas).