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This Girl Travels to Biltmore House, Asheville, North Carolina

By Paula Schmitt

I recently had the opportunity to tour the Biltmore Estate, an 8,000-acre estate, in Asheville, North Carolina. George W. Vanderbilt officially opened Biltmore House on Christmas Eve 1895, then a few years later he brought his wife Edith Stuyvesant Dresser to their new home, and in 1900, their only child Cornelia was born here.  Today, the Biltmore House remains a family business.

Welcome to Biltmore House, home of the Vanderbilts

Biltmore House

Your admission at Biltmore includes self-guided tours of the spectacular Biltmore House and Gardens, and Antler Hill Village, which features the Winery, the Biltmore Legacy, The Village Green and Farm. Biltmore is open 365 days a year.

Antler Hill Village Winery Map

Biltmore Legacy

winery entrance

Planning ahead for your visit to the estate can save you time and money. You can buy tickets online 7 days in advance and save up to $15 per person. Arrive early and allow plenty of time for the tour. If possible, allow two days if your visit includes a guided tour and outdoor activities such as, hiking, biking, kayaking and horseback riding. You’ll be amazed at the size of the estate and all there is to see and do.  Also while visiting, consider staying the night at Inn at Biltmore Estate where you will be treated with gracious hospitality in one of their 201 guest rooms and nine suites. Or, you can also stay in the historic Cottage on Biltmore Estate, which is a two-bedroom, two-bath home, complete with your own personal chef and butler.

There are plenty of dining opportunities available at Biltmore. Cedric’s Tavern, named for George Vanderbilt’s beloved St. Bernard, was my choice for the evening, and an excellent choice at that. This relaxing tavern is located at Antler Hill Village, overlooking the village green. The ambience, décor, and menu resemble the neighborhood pubs of Ireland and Britain. Cedric’s is open for lunch, dinner, and late night entertainment.

Cedrics Tavern

Flat Iron Steak Meal

Fish Chips Meal

At the end of our visit at Biltmore, we did some shopping at many of the quaint shops on the estate grounds where you will find items/gifts such as Appalachian crafts, old-fashioned candy, Biltmore wines, books, jewelry, old-fashioned toys and Christmas ornaments and music.

When leaving the estate grounds we came across one of the Biltmore’s Gardens – The Walled Garden, a four-acre formal garden, features flowerbeds planted in the style popular in the late 1800s. It was absolutely breathtaking.

Walled Garden

I was lucky to spend the day at America’s largest home in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC. I would love to return and spend more time exploring the many outdoor activities available, and if possible, being a guest at one of the Biltmore’s accommodations, including a visit to The Spa at the Inn on Biltmore Estate.

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About Paula Schmitt

The founder of This Girl Travels, Paula is a devoted mother of five, wife, and award-winning author and writer. Paula says she feels like she’s been writing all her life… and it shows! She is the author of the award-winning book Living in a Locker Room: A Mom’s Tale of Survival in a Houseful of Boys (2005, Wyatt-MacKenzie), available on Amazon. Paula and her family recently moved to Vermont, where they are embarking on yet another new adventure. Stay tuned for more news as that journey unfolds!

Comments

  1. askasheville says

    August 8, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    Wow! Great post on the Biltmore Estate. Posting it to our Facebook page now. Thanks for visiting!!

    • Paula says

      August 8, 2013 at 4:35 pm

      Thank you! Biltmore Estate is absolutely amazing! We are already planning to visit over the Christmas holiday and to dine at one of your other lovely restaurants.

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