All things Biltmore, the Village, the Estate

[KJHburg]

As one of the top attractions in Asheville that continues to grow with new additions and so forth the Biltmore Estate and Winery needs its own thread.  Along with the booming Biltmore Village area that continues to attract tourists and locals alike and new hotel growth.   Some of the estate today and though I have been many times I have not seen this new Antler Village development behind the winery. 

[Jael]

We went to Biltmore back in November for the Candlelight Tour and to see the Downton Abbey exhibits. The Candlelight Tour was really beautiful, and we saw all four floors (which we weren't expecting). It is an amazing place!

[KJHburg]

Photos from this week in Biltmore Village which has great shopping, restaurants and hotels right outside the gate of the Estate.   

[nicholas]

^Who approved that Home 2 Suites??? Looks terrible next to the rest of Biltmore Village.

[KJHburg]

2 hours ago, nicholas said:

^Who approved that Home 2 Suites??? Looks terrible next to the rest of Biltmore Village.

I don't know but that is where I stayed.  It is on the other side of the tracks from the rest of the village and in a floodplain as the first floor and reception is a up a floor with parking underneath. 

[orulz]

I don't know but that is where I stayed.  It is on the other side of the tracks from the rest of the village and in a floodplain as the first floor and reception is a up a floor with parking underneath. 

It is indeed a flood plain and that does put some constraints on what can be done- but others have dealt with it more tastefully, like the building with Williams-Sonoma and such, or even downright expertly - like the Grand Bohemian. That building pulls it off like sorcery.

In contrast, the Home2 Suites is technically not in Biltmore Village proper, so it tries to get away with a flood-tolerant design done on the cheap.

[KJHburg]

Couple from the Estate and grounds and a few of the Village.  

[KJHburg]

Biltmore Village and All Souls Church in the village.   Nicest Ruth's Chris Steak house in the state and nicest McDonalds too.  

[KJHburg]

More of the estate and the Biltmore train exhibit near the Winery and Antler Hill village. 

[KJHburg]

Cloudy day the house and the estate still shine.  Today.   Some fine looking corn being grown down by the river.  

[Richhamleigh, DC]

I love that the Railway exhibit has a model of the Michigan Grand Terminal in Detroit.   One of the best examples of ruin porn.

[KJHburg]

19 hours ago, Phillydog said:

I love that the Railway exhibit has a model of the Michigan Grand Terminal in Detroit.   One of the best examples of ruin porn.

Makes me want to visit Detroit again to see it in person.  

[KJHburg]

couple of photos from Biltmore Estate yesterday.  this is the biggest attraction in Asheville and these 2 months are the  busiest.  This is the busiest I have seen the estate since the pandemic started. 

[KJHburg]

Various shots of the Biltmore Estate today from the hill, the ground and the roof. 

[KJHburg]

around the village and did you know the Biltmore Village McDonalds was the site of the brick factory that made the bricks for the estate home? 

 

[rancenc]

New shopping opportunities at nearby Asheville Outlets

https://shoppingcenterbusiness.com/crate-barrel-to-open-at-asheville-outlets-in-north-carolina/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crate-barrel-to-open-at-asheville-outlets-in-north-carolina

[rancenc]

From the Chicago Tribune newspaper!

https://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/ct-road-trip-asheville-north-carolina-0516-20210513-7rox3kwlc5grjnckdambmgzkoy-story.html

[rancenc]

Not only the Biltmore Estate, but Asheville has other attractions to explore as well.

https://www.travelawaits.com/2702569/asheville-nc-quirky-museums-to-visit/

[KJHburg]

The Village, the Grand Bohemian, Deerpark home of Monet and Friends show and Antler Village and the Winery. 

Monet and Friends I thought was better than Van Gogh I saw in Charlotte.  

[KJHburg]

The Biltmore Estate and views from the roof.  Today. 

[KJHburg]

Couple of photos from the other day.  Biltmore Village and the Estate.   The Estate was the busiest I have seen since before Covid hit. 

[KJHburg]

the peak of beauty in the azalea garden of the Estate.  earlier this week. 

[KJHburg]

New Kessler hotel proposed for Biltmore Village on a vacant bank branch site.

New hotel proposed for Biltmore Village area; what do plans say? (yahoo.com)

[orulz]

Looks like another apartment complex is proposed in the area east of Biltmore Village. This one is for a 208 unit 6-story building on London Rd.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1s8_2CUqSxCaFiaKEHGTmy1B8ERFg8cas


This goes along with three others completed or proposed near here to make for a total of over 1000 units. All of these are within walking distance of Biltmore Village but it would be a stretch to call them walkable to BV, given the narrow roads and gappy/missing sidewalks they are located on. Really the whole area could desperately use some streetscape work.

* River Mill Lofts (Thompson St; 253 units; completed 2017)

* The District (Fairview Rd; 309 units; completed 2017)

* Catalyst (Fairview Rd; 275 units; proposed 2023)
 

[KJHburg]

Biltmore Estate today.  Trees down on the property but the House is fine as are all the hotels and Antler Village area.  Biltmore Village of course was heavily flooded and and Grand Bohemian Hotel is still closed as is the Home2Suites both close to the Swanannoa River.    Water came up to the front door of the Ruth's Chris steakhouse but not inside and it is open.  McDonalds was totally flooded and most of the buildings closest to the river and RR tracks.  However, Biltmore is open through the gate and you can see the high water mark on it.  Gift shop at the entrance closed.  However the crowds have not returned yet so it is a great time to visit.  The house is spectacular as usual.