Biltmore

Biltmore House is a Chateauesque-styled mansion in Asheville, North Carolina, build by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895.

Left Wing

Center Front

Right Wing

Couldn't get the whole house in one picture.  The Biltmore is the largest privately-owned home in the United States, at 175,000 square feet and has 250 room.  Still owned by one of Vanderbilt's descendants, it stands today as one of the most prominent remaining examples of the Gilded Age, and acres of significant gardens.  On our tour, we were able to see 70 some rooms, but no pictures were allowed.  I can't describe the house to you.  We bought and audio tour and it is well worth the money.  This was a highlight of our trip this season for me.  I recommend this to everyone.  Here is a link that will give you additional information: Biltmore Vacation.

Jackie and Jacki welcome you to Biltmore.

We were allowed to take pictures on the veranda.  Here is the back veranda.

There were details everywhere in the ceiling and the door.

Even a buzzer to buzz for your servants.

Bob and Chico tried out being rich.

Check out the view from these seats.

We had lunch in the stables.

Pretty nice for a stable.  Food was great too!.

A few more details we noticed as we left. We don't know who these people are but we love all the windows.

Some details around the front entrance.

They also had an ice cream store.  The ice cream is made from the milk they get from their dairy cows.  Next blog, the Biltmore Gardens.