The Biltmore Estate

There is a house unlike any other house I've ever seen. It is located in Asheville, North Carolina. It is called the Biltmore Estate.

I had first heard of it when I was in Charleston. A co-worker mentioned it was worth seeing. She was corrected.

When I first saw the house I thought I had just stepped into a Jane Austen novel. I was waiting for Mr. Darcy to coming riding around the corner at any moment.

The estate was stunning. The greenhouse, the barns, the gardens, the winery and the Antler Hill Village.

This house was built in 1895 after taking 6 years to build. It was built by George Vanderbilt. It has 250 room, 3 kitchens and 43 bathrooms.

It is actually still run to this day by Mr. Vanderbilt's heirs; 4th and 5th generations.

It is a place full of happy history with a kind of real-life fairytale flare to it.

It was a pleasure to hear about everything from the stunning French décor to the beautiful Italian gardens.

It was a wonderful all day event of walking, touring, dining and enjoying the history of the Biltmore Estate.