Biltmore
Historical place · Buncombe County ·
America's largest home: historic mansion, gardens, winery
America's largest home: historic mansion, gardens, winery
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"Visiting the 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate offers impressive gardens, opportunities to stroll the grounds, and a range of activities including a Red Wine and Chocolate Tasting, plus booking a room grants access to Antler Hill Village & Winery." - Alison Lewis Alison Lewis Alison Lewis is a travel and food journalist, recipe developer, and cookbook author. She has contributed to Travel + Leisure, Coastal Living, Modern Luxury, USA Today, Islands, Southern Living, Cooking Light, Better Homes & Gardens, and many more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The Biltmore House is among the top attractions in Asheville, and it might be one of the most recognizable private residences in the United States. Once home to the Vanderbilt family, Biltmore houses a gymnasium featuring antique equipment from the turn of the 20th century, an indoor pool, and a bowling alley in the basement. With more than 8,000 acres of grounds, including gardens, a winery, and a horse stable, there are things to see beyond the house. Ticket prices vary by day of the week and can range from $55 to $85, and admission includes a self-guided tour. Make the most of the day by dining on the property or having a picnic nearby." - MATADOR_NETWORK
"A fairytale home built in the late 1800s by George Vanderbilt and still owned by his descendants, the Biltmore Estate preserves its classical charm across perfectly manicured gardens, a vineyard, and an 8,000-acre property; guests can choose from various ticketing options (children under nine visit free), and stay on the estate in one of three accommodation types — Village Hotel on Biltmore Estate, The Inn at Biltmore Estate, or the Cottages on Biltmore Estate, with the cottages offering extra space and cozy furnishings." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"America’s largest privately owned home sits between the idyllic mountains of Asheville, a chateau-esque mansion fronted by perfectly manicured lawn and lined trees, with an intricate garden by Frederick Law Olmsted to one side and robins as the only neighbors. Preserved by five generations of the Vanderbilts, it still radiates historical magic—“a phenomenal place not only to get away from the day-to-day of today but to transport oneself back into time,” as the estate’s curator puts it—easy to imagine Edith Wharton, a frequent visitor, strolling the gardens under the “Ionian sky” she described or choosing a book from the Library’s 10,000 volumes. Run today as a museum, visitors can view the family’s art and furniture nearly fully intact. Commissioned by George Vanderbilt III from architect Richard Morris Hunt in 1889 and completed in 1895, the estate’s nucleus spans roughly four acres with 35 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, 65 fireplaces, and three kitchens, plus a basement bowling alley and swimming pool; remarkably, it once housed only George, his glamorous wife Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt, and their daughter, Cornelia. For anyone not ready to jump back into bustling, pre-quarantine life, its glamorous setting and tree-filled surrounds make an ideal escape." - Isiah Magsino