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The Biltmore House, The Magnificent Mansion and Fabulous Gardens

Submitted by ygunawan on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 14:30

Escaping daily routine office, I took a day trip to Asheville, in North Carolina (United States). Biltmore House and Smoky Mountains are really good places to chill out.

Biltmore House (called also as Biltmore Estate) is a mansion near Asheville, North Carolina, built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895. It is the largest privately-owned home in the US, at 135,000 square feet (12,500 m2) and featuring 250 rooms. Still owned by one of Vanderbilt's descendants.

 

Biltmore House North Carolina US 
Biltmore House - America's largest home, with 250 room French renaissance style

 

The architecture of Biltmore House is richly ornamented by French Renaissance style. Photography is not allowed inside the house. So, enjoy the exterior :-)

 

A Tower of Biltmore House North Carolina
One of Towers at Biltmore House

 

the exterior stair tower Biltmore House North Carolina
The Exterior of the Stair Tower at Biltmore House

 

Exterior winter garden at Biltmore House North Carolina
The Exterior of Winter Garden Biltmore House

 

Everything inside Biltmore House is fascinating. It has 250 rooms, which includes 33 guest bedrooms. Each guest bedroom has its own name and theme. The bathrooms are 43; there are an indoor swimming pool, banquet Hall, bowling alley, exercise rooms and many many many other awesome things. It is far more than just a house. It is a palace. But visiting Biltmore is not complete without stroll through the Biltmore House Gardens. There is a series of stunning gardens, which each has a different theme, such as Italian Garden, Walled Garden, Conservatory Garden, Azalea Garden, and Spring Garden.

 

The Italian Garden at Biltmore House North Carolina
The Italian Garden at Biltmore House featured with three pools, grassy panels, and Italian sculpture.

 

Walkaway shrub Garden at Biltmore House North Carolina
A walkway from the house to/through the Shrub Gardens.

 

The Backyard Biltmore House North Carolina
Check out the backyard of Biltmore House! Thousands of acres like this surrounding the house.

 

Don’t worry if you are hungry in this huge place, after explored the estate, gardens and ground. Biltmore House offers not only the incredible things to be seen, but also the Southern specialties to be tasted to be tasted. There are cafes and snack shops which are located conveniently and have good atmosphere too.

 

The Exterior winter garden at Biltmore House North Carolina
Cafe area at Stable Café, located beside the house in the restored Stables.

 

 

Antler Hill Village & Winery at Biltmore House

 

Antler Hill Village & Winery is part of the Biltmore Estate that has the restaurants, shops and off course, the winery. I took the winery tour and be a witness the wine-making process. The interesting thing was enter the Winery; that I must walk underground through the old long original tunnel, which leads to the wine tasting room. As a part of tour, I can try any kind of wine that they produce and the cost is included in the estate admission. Not bad!

 

The Clock Tower at Winery Biltmore House North Carolina
The Clock Tower at the Winery, in Antler Hill Village – The Biltmore Estate. Apparently this is the second most photograph spot after the house itself. I got to take a picture of it.. :-)

 

the fermentation tanks winnery Biltmore House North Carolina
Fermentation Tanks at the Biltmore Estate Winery

 

Wine Barrel at Winery Biltmore House North Carolina
This oak barrel costs $2400-2900 per barrel (Ugh!!). It is used three times before it becomes a planter.

 

Stevens-Duryea_George Vanderbilt's car at winery Biltmore House North Carolina
1913 Stevens-Duryea - George Vanderbilt's car displayed at the winery. Bought for 500USD at that time. This particular model is believed to be one of only 10 known existing in the world today.

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