Recently took my first visit to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The Biltmore was originally constructed in 1895 by George Washington Vanderbilt. The Estate at its height included 125,000 acres. Now it includes 8,000. Much of the previous land is now a part of Pisgah National Forest. It still includes the house, the stables, Deerpark, Lionel Crest, a winery, Riverbend Farm, gardens, guest homes, servant homes, trails, a village, gift shops, a gatehouse, a farmers' cottage, and wildlife. The house itself has 250 rooms spread amongst 4 floors. The basement houses an indoor swimming pool, a bowling alley, a gym, dressing rooms, kitchens, and pantries. There's an indoor winter garden, an intercom system, a grand staircase, bedrooms, a banquet room, a library, a music room, an organ, batchelors' quarters, a billiards room, a gun
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