Hidden Biltmore Estate Rooms

The library is two stories tall with a spiral staircase leading up to a balcony that extends behind the fireplace to the other side of the room.

Hidden biltmore estate rooms. Almost 10 million pounds of limestone was used to build it. George vanderbilt iii built one of the world s largest. With over four acres floor space and 250 rooms the enormous biltmore estate in asheville north carolina has plenty of places to hide. George washington vanderbilt iii s late gilded age mansion.

This helped to generate some income. Explore the 8 000 acre estate in the blue ridge mountains of asheville nc. The house is a staggering 175 000 square feet four acres with 33 bedrooms 65 fireplaces and 43 bathrooms. The flemish tapestries are from the 1500s.

With 35 bedrooms 43 bathrooms 65 fireplaces and nearly 180 000 square feet the enormous biltmore estate has plenty of places to hide. With all those rooms it s hard to imagine where that could lead. The house was closed during world war ii and its rooms were used to secretly hide valuable portraits and art for the national gallery. The biltmore estate s stunning library holds more than 10 000 books many of which are first editions.

Abc news has a pretty good article on the mysteries of the biltmore estate. Unlocking the biltmore estate s hidden doors in the library winter garden and breakfast room. George vanderbilt s grandson george cecil started the biltmore estate wine company that handcrafts and bottles a range of wines from the grapes that are grown on the property. Hidden passageways on 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. Check out the picture above of a secret passage in the winter garden. 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.