Film fan buys Silence of the Lambs house

The four-bedroom home which featured in the film Silence of the Lambs has finally sold for $US195,000.

The Fayette County house had been on the market for quite some time and was last listed for $US249,000.  

The fictional home of Buffalo Bill may have turned off some, but local agent Dianne Wilk says the buyer fell for the property after spotting it online.

“The fact that [the house] was in the movie is probably what caught his eye. He was not looking in that area at all.” But once he took a look, “he just fell in love with it”, ” Wilks tells realtor.com.

The Victorian house had been home to the Lloyd family, who want to downsize.

The torture pit from the film is not part of the house, those scenes were filmed on a sound stage.

But here is a look at the features which may have attracted the buyer.

Unique take on the pool room

How many homes feature a train carriage as a pool room? Picture: Realtor.com

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A car enthusiast’s dream

The garage is huge, there is enough room to park six cars. Picture: Realtor.com

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Country charm

The classic style bedroom has an original walk-in-wardrobe. Picture: Realtor.com

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No moths in this kitchen

The modern kitchen has been updated since the film, with wooden floors and a marble island bench. Picture: Realtor.com

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Period staircase

This staircase may have looked scary in the film, but here it seems quite quaint. Picture:Realtor.com

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Great for outdoorsy types

The nearby river – anyone up for fishing? Picture: Realtor.com

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Transport links – check

You wouldn’t be late for work – how close are those tracks? Picture: Realtor.com

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