Biltmore House Tulips!
 
Spring is a fabulous time to visit the awesome gardens at the Biltmore House.  This week I wandered through the colorful tulip gardens.  To come in a few weeks, the azaleas lining all the walkways will be blazing in full bloom.  Whatever time of year you choose to visit, there is an ever changing flower and foliage show.
 
While visiting the Biltmore House and their gardens, I welcome you to stay at one of my eleven area luxury vacation rental homes.  My guests can purchase discounted tickets which I will have in the home for your arrival. 
 
Call for your vacation rental reservation:l 828-274-9777.

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Biltmore’s “Fashions from Titanic the Movie” is now on display throughout the Mansion until May 13, 2018. 

​Included in the price of admission, you can experience the glamour of 45 dazzling Titanic film costumes of this elegant era of the Vanderbilts.  In fact, George & Edith Vanderbilt had tickets for the maiden voyage of the Titanic but decided last minute to leave a week earlier on the sister ship Olympic.  Now is your chance to come see why this film earned 11 Oscars including Best Costume Design.  (Romantic Asheville photo)
 
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“A Vanderbilt Christmas in Asheville NC”

​There’s still time to experience the Biltmore House in its Christmas finery on display through January 7, 2018!  With thousands of lights, fantastically decorated trees, miles of garlands and live music, you can celebrate the holiday season exploring this 250 room mansion in style!  (Romantic Asheville photo of the Banquet Hall)
 
Guests of www.AshevilleVacationHomes.com may purchase discounted daytime tickets good for two consecutive days!
 
www.Biltmore.com

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‘Tis the Holiday Season celebrated in grand style at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC.  The mansion boasts a thousand poinsettias, miles of garland, 55 fabulous decorated trees and the famous annual 35 foot live Fraser fir tree in the Banquet Hall.  This year’s theme is “A Vanderbilt Christmas.”  Enjoy live music as you tour this 250 room estate dressed in its very best holiday finery on display through January 7, 2018!  (Romantic Asheville photo of the 55 foot Norway Spruce Tree with 45,000 lights!) 
www.Biltmore.com
 
Discounted two-consecutive day tickets available for vacation rental guests staying at www.AshevilleVacationHomes
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Biltmore Estate’s “Tour the West Range!” Tour only offered in September!   
Fall is a perfect time to experience the spectacular colors that transform these Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina!  What better time to take advantage of the special Biltmore tour of the estate’s beautiful west side for a fascinating look at past and present forestry, agricultural, and sustainability initiatives. Meet your motorcoach at the shuttle stop in Antler Hill Village for a memorable and enlightening experience. (Biltmore Estate photo)

Asheville Vacation Homes vacation rental guests may purchase discounted Biltmore Estate entrance tickets good for two consecutive days. 
The special tour is $25 per person. 
Call for reserved tickets: 800-211-9803
Saturdays & Sundays in September:  11AM, 1PM, 3:30PM

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Antler Hill Village and Farm on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC is a reason you may need to spend several days at the Estate.  Here you can tour & taste wines at the famous Biltmore winery. Visit the fascinating Vanderbilt exhibit “The Legacy”, shop, arrange Outdoor Adventures and enjoy meals at Cedric's Tavern or Bistro Restaurant. And don't forget the Creamery for ice cream!  All attractions at Antler Hill Village are included in admission to the estate. (Romantic Asheville photo)
 
Guests of Asheville Vacation Homes may purchase discounted tickets and I will have them at your vacation rental home so you don't have to wait in long ticket lines!

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New at Biltmore! “Vanderbilt Travels Railway” remarkable display with over 250 feet of rails can be viewed now through Labor Day.  This elaborate outdoor model train exhibit highlights the travels of George Vanderbilt and is located near the Antler Hill Village barn at the Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC. Handcrafted on-site from leaves, twigs, and other natural materials, the recreations of the Tower Bridge, Eiffel Tower, Vanderbilt Mansions, windmill, and more iconic buildings are quite impressive! (Romantic Asheville photo)
Open daily 11 AM – 7 PM
www.Biltmore.com
 
Guests of Asheville Vacation Homes may purchase discounted Biltmore Estate tickets good for two consecutive days for about the same price as a one day pass.

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Biltmore Estate 2017 Concert Series.  Now is the time to reserve your tickets!  Here is the summer concert schedule held on the South Terrace of Biltmore House in Asheville NC. Performances begin at 7:30 pm as the sun sets.  It is an absolutely gorgeous venue to experience!  (Explore Asheville photo)
 
Thursday, July 27:  Kool & The Gang and The Commodores
Sunday, July 30:  The Beach Boys
Friday, August 18:  Newsboys with Special Guest Mandisa
Saturday, August 19:  Tony Bennett
Thursday, August 24:  REO Speedwagon
Saturday, August 26:  Goo Goo Dolls with special guest Phillip Phillips
 
www.Biltmore.com

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Now is the time to visit Biltmore’s massive 20-acre Azalea Gardens for the most spectacular & varied collection of native azaleas in the country!  Wander the beautiful paths of thousands of colorful blooms.  As the season progresses, visit the Biltmore grounds often to experience “Biltmore Blooms.”  (Romantic Asheville photo)
Through July 4, 2017 also visit the Biltmore House for the “Designed for Drama” fabulous movie costumes on display. 
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TULIPS! Mid-March is time to skip through the magnificent Tulip Gardens at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC.  With the early warmer weather, the Biltmore’s Festival of Flowers begins early in mid-March with 50,000 tulips, 14,000 daffodils and 1,000 hyacinths.  As the season progresses, visit monthly to discover the ever changing sea of beautiful blooms through May 25!  (Romantic Asheville photo)
 
Discounted two-day passes available to my vacation rental guests.  All eleven homes are just a short drive away.
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“DESIGNED FOR DRAMA” at the Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC combines great literature, costume design and movie making.  Now through July 4, 2017, this is an extraordinary display of elaborate costumes from recent films that bring literary characters to life, including Sherlock Holmes, Finding Neverland, Anna Karenina, and Pride and Prejudice. Costumes from 13 movies are dramatically staged in the magnificent rooms of Biltmore House. The fashions with their great detailed costume design will be accompanied by the original books that inspired the movies from George Vanderbilt’s 22,000 volume library.  (Photo Credit: ANNA KARENINA ©2012 Universal Pictures Limited.)
Entry to this exhibition is included in Biltmore admission. 
 
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Winter at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC finds the Orchids in full bloom at the Conservatory!  Now is the time explore when it is quiet, not crowded and ticket prices are reduced. 
Guests at my vacation rental cabins can have their tickets in the home when they arrive to avoid waiting in ticket lines.  828-274-9777
 
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Biltmore Christmas 2016
There still is time to experience the extravagant Christmas décor at the Biltmore Estate through January 8, 2017!  Each of the several hundred rooms have astonishingly beautiful Christmas trees, wreaths, swags and holiday themes.  You have to experience it for yourself to truly understand the Biltmore Estate legacy of Asheville, North Carolina!  (Romantic Asheville photo) 
www.Biltmore.com
 
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Biltmore Estate’s Christmas Tree was named the “BEST CHRISTMAS TREE IN NORTH CAROLINA” by Travel Leisure!  Be sure to come see for yourself this holiday!  This tree is in the Grand Banquet Hall.  (Photo with permission of Biltmore Estate)
www.Biltmore.com
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Biltmore Christmas Daytime 2016 Celebration is November 4 - January 8. 
America’s largest home presents an awesome Christmas display with 70 elaborately decorated trees, thousands of ornaments, hundreds of wreaths, bows, over a 1000 poinsettias and miles of evergreen garlands.  Witness the magical 35-foot fir tree in the banquet hall and the 55-foot Norway Spruce with 45,000 lights on the front lawn!  Enjoy live music and informative holiday demonstrations.  Photo courtesy of the Biltmore Estate.
www.Biltmore.com

Guests of Asheville Vacation Homes may purchase discounted tickets good for two consecutive days for less than a one day gate pass.  

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Biltmore Roof Top Tour is a special guided 60 minute tour to areas not on the regular house tour. See close up a view of the intricate carvings & gargoyles, design & construction of the Biltmore House.  Witness spectacular views from the roof top vantage which is perfect for photography. 
Be sure to make an advance reservation ($19) at 1-800-411-3812. 
Estate entrance tickets good for 2 consecutive days may be purchased by guests of Asheville Vacation Homes for the price of a one day pass.  (Romantic Asheville photo)

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New at the Biltmore Estate Winery! The Biltmore’s 8000 acre estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC is much more than the historic 250 room chateau.  They are also famous for their winery and specialty wines.  Discover their NEW tasting rooms, wines, and production tours beginning September 1, 2016. 
Complimentary wine tastings are included with Biltmore Estate admission. 
​Discounted tickets available to guests of Asheville Vacation Homes. (Photo from The Biltmore Company, Asheville, North Carolina)

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Biltmore Estate’s Guided Hikes on Thursday through Sunday mornings for a $10 fee you may take your choice of 2 guided hikes:
* Trail Blazer at 8 AM for a fast-paced hike on dirt terrain in wooded areas, avoiding the heat
* River Stroll at 10 AM for a relaxed-pace hike to the Lagoon on partially-paved roads.
 
The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina is so much more than the magnificent 250 room mansion!  Spend several days here to experience the amazing grounds, winery, conservatory, Antler Hill Village, the Legacy building and many specialized outdoor activities such as horseback riding, skeet shooting, Segway tours & more!
www.Biltmore.com
 
Discounted two-day tickets may be purchased by our guests!
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Architecture of the Biltmore House built in the late 1800’s on this 8,000 acre estate is beyond awesome!  It’s a “must do” when visiting Asheville NC to tour this awesome 250 room mansion!  Visit the gardens, winery, Antler Hill Village and so much more! 
www.Biltmore.com
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Biltmore Estate Rose Gardens feature several thousand varieties of premier roses including a full collection of the “All-American Roses” which in 1938 began the world’s most challenging horticultural testing program recognizing roses that will be easy to grow and disease resistant. My favorite “Knock Out” roses in my garden and at my vacation rental homes came from this testing…they constantly bloom spring through fall with no care! This a perfect time of year to visit! (Photo by Romantic Asheville)
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Biltmore Concert Series 2016 Tickets go on sale on May 18, 2016.  As the sun sets over the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, NC, the South Terrace of the Biltmore House is the beautiful outdoor venue for exceptional summer performances. Buy tickets now before they sell out.
 
July 28: Daughtry
August 12: Casting Crowns with special guest Jeremy Camp
August 14: Emmylou Harris and Mary Chapin Carpenter
August 23: Rick Springfield with special guests Night Ranger and the Romantics
All Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.
Concert dinners featured at the Stable Café and Deerpark Restaurant; Concert picnics offered.
For details: bit.ly/1WBOMAE  

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Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC “Vine to Wine Seminar.” Specialty tour includes a visit to the vineyards and tour of the winery including the crush dock, fermentation tanks, barrel aging rooms & the champagne bottling room.  Of course, there will be wine tastings through the tour with the finale grand tasting with more wines to sample along with cheeses, truffles & more!  (photo: Romantic Asheville)
Held on Saturdays & Sundays only at 1:45 PM for 2.5 hours. 
Reserve tickets ($85):  866-779-6293. 
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Biltmore Estate, Asheville NC offers Skeet Clay Shooting lessons!  Learn the techniques of shooting clay targets with high quality shotguns with an expert instructor.  Beginning to advances lessons from two hours to a full day clinic.  Cost is additional to Estate Admission.  See their website for details & pricing. 
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​Outdoor Activity Biltmore Reservations 800-411-3812.
http://www.biltmore.com/visit/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/sporting-clays

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The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina offers an excellent Fly Fishing School taught by professionals & is an Orvis Endorsed Fly-Fishing School.  Whether you are a beginner or want to improve your skills, this is the place! There is a 2-hour introduction, a half-day lesson or a full day float trip on the French Broad River.  There’s a half day kid’s class for ages 12 and over. 
Be sure to make advance reservations:  800-411-3812
Price is additional to admission ticket price. 
http://www.biltmore.com/visit/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/fly-fishing
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Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC is so much more than the awesome 250 room mansion!  There are many outdoor activities to pursue!  Try a guided horseback trail ride to experience this world famous estate with 80 miles of trails through woodlands & meadows.  Choose from a one-hour ride, a private lunch ride or a private 2 hour trail ride at varying prices.  Beginners & experienced riders are welcomed.  Minimum age is 8 years.  You can make arrangement to bring your own horse. 
800-411-3812 for reservations
http://www.biltmore.com/visit/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/horseback-riding
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