During our Summer trip to Asheville we had not planned to visit Biltmore Estate, but I wish that we did. Since we didnt get to go in June, I decided that September would be a nice time of year to visit. The temps should be cooler and maybe the crowds wold not be as large. It was worth the wait. We had a beautiful weekend to tour the house and surrounding area.
FACT: Biltmore House is a Châteauesque-styled mansion in Asheville, North Carolina, built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895. It is the largest privately-owned home in the United States, at 135,000 square feet.
The large home and surrounding land is the vision of the bachelor, Vanderbilt. This was by far an ultimate bachelor pad designed to host various parties and other events. In addition to the house, there are stables, winery, lodging facilities and several areas for outdoor activities.
When I purchased admission tickets, I took advantage of additional offers for the winery and reservations at Biltmore Deerpark Restaurant. When we arrived to pickup tickets, the lines were already very long. It appeared that my attempt to miss large crowds didn't work and I was concerned about parking. Visiting the home and gardens with enough time to make it back to the van and to deerpark in time for our reservations was going to be a challenge. Fortunately, the CSR at the ticket counter offered valet parking. I can happily say that this was the best $15 spent all day. We parked in front of the house, took our time visiting an shooting pics (when allowed) and the van was returned to the home for us to arrive at Deerpark in time for our reservation..
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