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The concept to build an estate started in 1886 with George Vanderbilt acquiring 125,000 acres of land. He commenced construction of the HOME in 1889 and it took 6 years to complete, opening in 1895. It has 250 rooms, with 34 bedrooms, 43 baths, 65 fireplaces. About 90 rooms are open to view today, along with the grounds. They procured many items from Europe in the gilded age/
The estate was going into decline in early 1920's and not renovated to a peak shape until 1960's by Mr Cecil, a son of the daughter of George. What remains is 8,000 acres and the facility employs 1,000 people. The gardens are as impressive as the inside rooms. My opinion is this is #1 or #2 of the best estates in the US.
Updated Mar 26, 2009
Niceville Says: We spent one night at the Inn at Biltmore. Absolutely a good deal. We did get an internet special for $199 per night. Our room had a breathtaking view of the Estate and service was superb. You get a USA Today delivered to your room first thing in the morning. We also had the...
Inn on Biltmore Estate: What a dump.
sscar Says: Arrived, the comforter and bedding smelled of human body oil. The upholstery was badly stained on the chairs. The furniture was so chipped and scratched that it should have been in a thrift shop. We told the front desk and returned 2 hourd later to find a clean set of...
This is the place to see, and is one of the few wonders that maty even compete with the luxury of European estates, even to this day. It started by George Vanderbilt and a grandson took over to allow...
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