Inside Biltmore Estate Hidden Rooms

Hidden passageways on the biltmore estate.

Inside biltmore estate hidden rooms. Peek inside nyc s iconic rubber stamp shop. The sprawling biltmore estate located in the majestic blue ridge mountains of asheville north carolina boasts an incredible 250 rooms each grander and more ornate than the next. Vanderbilt s diverse and cultured tastes influenced his travels with architect hunt while biltmore house was being. Secret spaces in biltmore estate sponsored by with over four acres floor space and 250 rooms the enormous biltmore estate in asheville north carolina has plenty of places to hide.

Unlocking the biltmore estate s hidden doors in the library winter garden and breakfast room. Check out the picture above of a secret passage in the winter garden. Hidden passageways and secret rooms which blend in seamlessly with the decor so. In this case gentlemen who wanted to retire to the smoking room after a game of billiards.

Abc news has a pretty good article on the mysteries of the biltmore estate. Designed both for aesthetics and hospitality biltmore s hidden doors such as the one pictured above in the billiard room were designed to create a seamless appearance but provide access for staff providing service and convenience for guests. Unlocking the hidden doors inside the biltmore estate more explore what s behind the mysterious concealed doors in the billiard room library vanderbilt s bedroom and more. Biltmore house s size and architecture are absolutely amazing.

Work continued for years. It s pretty cool to sit back and imagine yourself as old man vanderbilt sneaking in and out of rooms to surprise your guests. The enormous biltmore estate has plenty of places to hide. Even after six years of construction by 1 000 workers the 250 room castle was not complete when george vanderbilt opened it in 1895.

Stay on biltmore estate and wake up to 8 000 acres of blue ridge mountain beauty at our convenient village hotel four star inn or private cottage.