This replica of the house is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and was commissioned by an avid Lord of the Rings fan who wanted to create his own cosy Hobbit home complete with all the detail you'd expect from the real thing.

The perfect place for hiding away, the hobbit retreat isn't fit for fully-grown humans, so residents have to be prepared to stoop to make their way around. 

This is Mount Vernon, the Palladian-style Virginia plantation house of George Washington, first president of the USA. The land had been in the Washington family since 1674, and the mansion was built by George’s father around 1734. Washington expanded the house twice and it remained his home for his entire life. As a plantation and farm of 8,000 acres, the estate was also home to hundreds of enslaved people who worked the land and served in the house under Washington's control. Saved from ruin in 1868 by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

More than 160 years later, James L. Breese House's – also known as 'The Orchard' – was built in the style of Mount Vernon between 1897 and 1906 by a prominent firm of architects. With European design elements running through it that echoed the original, it includes classic columns and porticoes, plus two dormer windows in the roof which is grey instead of the brick red of the Washington house.

Breeso commissioned his friend, Standford White as the architect to design it and they continued to make additions and alterations until White's death – the fantastic music room is thought to be his last completed project. The property is located in Southampton Village Historic District and is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

Possibly the most famous home address in the world, Buckingham Palace is the principal London residence of Queen Elizabeth II. The enormous building houses a total of 775 rooms, including 19 staterooms where the queen conducts official business, 52 royal and guest bedrooms (plus 188 staff bedrooms!) and 78 bathrooms. Filled with priceless works of art by Vermeer, Rembrandt and Rubens, the finest antique furniture and decked out with gold and crystal chandeliers, it's probably the most luxurious home in the world.

Few people know that Prince Charles, first in line to the British throne, has developed a model town called Poundbury in Dorset on his own land. From its earliest conception in the 1980s, Poundbury was to be built according to the principles laid out in the Prince of Wales' book 'A Vision of Britain', which champions traditional architecture, closer communities and sustainability. It also celebrates many aspects of the royal family and history including the grand facade of Strathmore House, which sits within Queen Mother Square.

From the Royal Crest motif to the Corinthian columns, residents have dubbed the new building 'Buck House', such is its likeness to the London original. This replica contains eight luxury private residences available to buy above two retail units. Once inside, the well-appointed apartments feature high ceilings, oversized windows and high-end finishes but the modern grey decor is a far cry from the opulent palace. 

The apartments are super-spacious to boot. And as you can imagine, they don't come cheap. You can expect to pay in the region of £850,000 ($1.07m) for a three-bedroom property in Strathmore House but it could be money well spent. With house prices on the rise and a growing number of residents, Poundbury has turned out to be something of a success!

Film lovers will no doubt recognise this unmistakable home from the animated classic Up. A real-life version of the house was built by Bangerter Homes in a Salt Lake City suburb in 2011, and sold later that year to Disney fans Clinton and Lynette Hamblin for $400,000 (£301k). 

The whimsical sherbet-hued home is a full-scale replica of Carl and Ellie's house. Getting the all-clear from the Walt Disney Company to build the reproduction was no mean feat, but Bangerter Homes did just that in 2010, on the proviso that just a single copy of the house would be built. 

Rocking a cool 1950s vibe, the kooky home's kitchen is decked out in true retro style and comes complete with an antique range cooker and old-fashioned refrigerator for added authentic appeal. 

When it comes to famous buildings, the US president's residence is one of the most imitated. Here's the original (and you can always take a closer look at its evolution in our gallery).

The interiors, which are more or less faithful to the real deal house, are packed with memorabilia and merch from the movie. If you want to see it for yourself, the Capertons open their scary home to the public once a year at, you've guessed it, Halloween.

Staying true to the show, the tiny one-bedroom house has no electricity and running water, and is lit by old-time oil lamps. Needless to say, the Muller family use the property as a sort of chillout summer house rather than a full-time home. If you'd prefer the real thing, these famous abodes from TV and movies are for sale.

While the Munster Mansion isn't open to the public 24/7, the McKees organise occasional events in their ghoulish home. You can also book a private tour of the house via the Munster Mansion website.

Though rather less busy than the building it resembles (the Taj Mahal welcomes around eight million visitors each year), the current use of the pavilion is for tourism rather than a royal residence. Queen Victoria wasn't a fan of the building and sold it to Brighton in 1850. It's now enjoyed as a wedding venue and for its beautiful gardens.

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