First Look at Biltmore Estate after hurricane Helene.

[@livinginashevillenc]

Here's a video I mentioned about Christmas at Biltmore. And of course few things have changed but the house itself is only getting better each year with all the beautiful decore kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3zPZIqKnZuCgdUsi=WIHD4jUEB3iqdZoa

[@marge3477]

Christmas at the Biltmore is magical! Thank you for the video!

[@carolrmontoya7793]

The trees were there a couple of weeks ago, except for a few. A few were down, but it symmetry, and maybe worried they would fall.

[@LoireValleyChateaux]

Would you do a video of the original homes George built in Biltmore Village so we can see how they fared? ❤️🙏

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@LoireValleyChateaux not very well…the whole village was completely flooded and was one of the hardest hit areas in Asheville. Most of it is still closed off to traffic as they are still cleaning up, mitigating. It looks really bad rn

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@marge3477 You are welcome!

[@marney3340]

Thank you for sharing this video. It means a lot to so many people to know that the Biltmore mansion survived the horrible storm. People everywhere are concerned about the people who live in North Carolina that the storm hurt so much. My prayers to all of you.🙏🙏🙏

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@marney3340 Thank you

[@mamawfrancy]

This was the most informed & amazing content of Biltmore Estate (we visited many years ago) that i've seen & surprisingly the most exclusive footage since Helene. Your love for Biltmore Estate's beauty, decor, shops & grounds was genuine. TY for the update & sharing your visit with us.. we appreciated your honesty on many different levels.

[@livinginashevillenc]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pisteuostew5911]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been concerned about the estate ever since the storm. It's hands down my favorite place in America.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@pisteuostew5911 You are welcome! It’s one of our favorites too!

[@RobertoLopezstudyis]

Ashville and the Biltmore Estate will recover and become more beautiful again!

[@joannlessner1551]

So glad the house was not flooded and severely damaged. I was there many years ago and still remember it well.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@joannlessner1551 same same🙌🏻

[@kimberlybegonia2869]

Goes to show us that we shouldn’t take things for granted, Ever! I’m blessed that I visited here once upon a time on a solo trip from Melbourne FL. It was like a dream. 🙏🏼💜

[@barbstocktons9338]

My Mom was born on the estate. I was born at Biltmore Hospital before Mission. I am a native

[@livinginashevillenc]

Wow!!!!

[@HAHearn]

@@barbstocktons9338 Wow! So cool! What an honor to be able to say that. Prayers and support for all Asheville and all affected

[@Transition333]

How were you born at the house? The Vanderbilt family lives there.

[@Transition333]

People will soon learn that the estate is owned by Satanists named Vanderbilt. This is a well known fact. This is a major trafficking situation that has gone on with demonic, evil people for hundreds of years. This is a well deserved clearance of evil entities which humanity needs to have disclosed. I’m not referring to this woman or any residents, just the billionaire Vanderbilt family and “friends”. This will be disclosed very soon as this information must be brought out. This time in history is “All in the dark will be brought into the light”. It’s even in the Bible.

[@bonniewillow2758]

@@Transition333she said she was born on the estate. There are many many houses on the estate. “Antlers village” on the estate is where employees used to live.

[@GWM9930]

Thank you for your video! It is beautiful that you shared this update on the Biltmore Estate. It was sad seeing all of the damage you showed on your trip to the Biltmore Estate. I pray for full recovery for this city and its people. My family has visited the Smoky Mountains many, many times in the past, but we have never visited Ashville not the Biltmore Estate. However, thanks to your video, that will soon change. We hope to visit (from Florida) in the upcoming spring or summer. Thank you again for this excellent video and amazing content!!

[@livinginashevillenc]

We’re glad you liked the video! You are very welcome!

[@HAHearn]

@@GWM9930 Think about Biltmore like other places where “You can’t take it all in in a day”. Take your time. Savor what the experience has to offer. Take more than one day. And if you do, th annual pass is actually with the money. I’d recommend calling the ticket office and let them go over why the passes are a deal. Gold star experience. Trust me. And prior to the hurricane, the Biltmore Village (not to be confused with Antler Hill Village) just outside the gate of Biltmore, was so unbelievably fun to experience. Hopefully they’ll rebuild soon. They were devastated by the floodwaters.

[@PatNorris-uq4uv]

My sister and I visited about 6 years ago now, her 2nd visit. I am a history buff and learned everything I could about the estate before going. My favorite room is the library. So happy the house was not damaged by the storm. The destruction is incredibly heartbreaking. It's hard to imagine. Have seen so many private videos and it's hard to imagine. Thank you so very much for the tour and tips. Our goal was to sometime go at Christmas season. Again, heartfelt thanx!!!

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@PatNorris-uq4uv You are welcome!

[@allfruit]

Thank you for posting this. I live in south Florida and have been wondering about Biltmore. One of our favorite places to visit. Having gone through hurricanes down here, we can tell there’s been a lot of cleanup done on the estate. Downtown will take months, if not a good couple of years.

[@sharonl.chandler8428]

Thank you so much for your video on the Biltmore.We visited from South Florida many times in the 1960s , 1970s and 1980s as my family owns property outside Black Mountain and Old Fort. I think it is inaccessible for now. I'm so glad the Biltmore House and actual Estate is still relatively undamaged.I love it so. I have been so griefstricken over Chimney Rock, Bat Cave , Lake Lure , Swannanoa ,Black Mountain , and Asheville. Again , Thank you for the update video .

[@livinginashevillenc]

You are welcome! Yes, it’s so hard to watch what’s been happening in other parts of WNC💔

[@jmalone2758]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video and to share it with us.

[@livinginashevillenc]

My pleasure😁!

[@mmolmop7295]

Hi from California. Thank you. We visited years ago. Beautiful place

[@susano.7371]

I visited Biltmore many years ago with my family…my prayers go out to everyone in North Carolina 🙏

[@livinginashevillenc]

Thank you!

[@nipperkrazee]

OMG! Your car has crank windows! I love it. So retro.🙂🙃

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@nipperkrazee 1995 from Japan 😁 I don’t drive, my husband does

[@whosbehindthedoor8788]

@@livinginashevillenc please post a video of beautiful vehicle

[@livinginashevillenc]

@ I don’t think we have a video about this one in particular, but another one we have (plus other JDM) youtube.com/@avljdmimports?si=6jSCsFgW62s_E0CA

[@oldblackstock2499]

​​@@livinginashevillenc Is the steering wheel on the right, or is the picture flipped ? Great video. I've been there once about 30 years ago.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@oldblackstock2499it’s on the right side

[@cindybohl9593]

Such a beautiful place. Been there to visit several times. Love, love the gardens. So glad they were not completely destroyed by the hurricane. We ate at a lovely buffet located in a screened in porch area….part of the house or near it. It was very reasonable, and fabulous with lots of delicious food. Love Biltmore.

[@victoriakidd-cromis1124]

I've been to the Biltmore House twice. Once in the early 80s and again in the mid 90s. During the second visit I also took the tour that took us to the servant's quarters, down to the kitchens, the refrigeration room, the pool and the bowling alley. I was ortunate enough to visit France in the late 80s and the Biltmore fares well against the French chateaux.

[@reapthewhirlwind4166]

I went to Biltmore house once in the 80s and I remember that stood out to me the servants area down below. Walking up and down the halls of the main part of the house you can see bedroom after bedroom and it reminded me of Monticello I guess. Something I've seen before. But seeing the downstairs and the dry cleaning system bowling alley swimming pool was really amazing

[@darlenemorgan8233]

Came here in 1964 as a 13 year old with my family. We were on our first camping vacation from Chicago to Niagara Falls, Washington DC, to here. Was lovely then and more lovely now.

[@livinginashevillenc]

That’s quite a history!

[@j.c.4120]

Just heartbreaking to see the devastation in town. Praying for all of those affected by the storm. It will come back. But so many have lost everything. 😢 We were blessed to go to Biltmore for a wedding and private tour. Absolutely a beautiful American treasure!

[@livinginashevillenc]

Weddings there are spectacular

[@j.c.4120]

@ oh yes! With a fireworks show that was absolutely breathtaking ❣️

[@biddiemutter3481]

They've done an excellent job getting everything ready for visiting again.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@biddiemutter3481 yes they did! We were pleasantly surprised

[@reindeer7752]

OMG! This is heart breaking. There has been so much progress towards recovery in some areas of western NC. I didn't expect things to look so bad still here. I was planning to visit very soon. I have had annual passes to Biltmore Estate for several decades. I'm glad I'm seeing this online first to prepare me a little bit.

[@livinginashevillenc]

Yep. Some parts are taking longer

[@candyrbennett]

You are emotionally attached! ❤Love your love! Apparently you connect spiritually for whatever reason.. glad your happy place is intact! Tattered and bruised but intact!

[@livinginashevillenc]

I guess so. I know it’s true for others here. Thank you 🙏

[@leaann6445]

The gardens are gorgeous during the spring, stunning. It has been a while since I have been during Christmas, I plan on going soon. I am a local as well. Thank you for making this video showcasing our area.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@leaann6445 yes we LOVE coming home o gardens. It’s been our tradition for 20 years now. Never disappoints except that year when it snowed in april and all tulips got frozen🥲

[@leaann6445]

@livinginashevillenc when I was in high school, our proms were held at Deer Park and it was gorgeous. I'm not sure if the schools still have the proms there any longer.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@ i bet! I am not sure if they still do it there

[@maryjackson1194]

Great video -- your empathy shows. When you noted the parking was different than normal, you thought to add a remark that there are always people directing guests where to park. I have some friends and family members who don't like to go new places on their own because they won't know where to [fill in the blank]. You had much kinder words for them than I tend to!

[@Shakespearelover1717]

Seeing the landscape in Asheville just makes me sad. I have been to Biltmore any number of times, and the damage is just disconcerting.😭

[@laurenelisabethdooley6451]

Thank you posting this video, We live in Florida but The Biltmore holds a very special place in our heart. We have been taking our kids there since they were little and they are adults now and we have celebrated many milestone there as well. I have been wanting to see how bad the damage is to the property. It breaks my heart. ❤️

[@livinginashevillenc]

You are welcome, hope you come back soon!

[@mariannedressler6784]

Christmas at Biltmore is so beautiful at Christmas!

[@livinginashevillenc]

Yes! The decorations are stunning!

[@julieellis6793]

I had tickets to Asheville and a stay at a hotel for December. I decided to cancel them. There are so many people still doing without in N.C. and Tn. that I am donating that money to help them. I knew I couldn't enjoy touring the mansion while there was so much suffering nearby.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@julieellis6793 and we appreciate your thoughtfulness ❤️🙏

[@lenwilson6667]

It's great to see that the estate survived one of the worst storms of modern times ! I remember before the winery came along , Biltmore operated one of the largest dairies in the southeast ! They milked hundreds of Jersey cows twice a day 365 days a year ! The best milk in the land ! I also remember , at the front gate ,they had an ice cream parlor that served the best BANANA SPLIT in the world ! Biltmore Village was constructed to house the workers that constructed the house and estate and the railroad was built to bring in the materials and stone needed for construction ! It's hard to believe that a few people had that kind of enormous wealth back then ! UNBELIEVABLE !!

[@livinginashevillenc]

Are you talking about Dairy bar? I included it in this video (very beginning) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXiWZZWfiKyNnpIsi=TpgnrthA8g7Kp_XY

[@lenwilson6667]

@@livinginashevillenc Yes ! The one that was at the front gate. At first it was the dairy bar then it was a gift shop. That was in the sixties and early seventies. Great video ! first time watcher !

[@livinginashevillenc]

@ thank you for sharing!!

[@HAHearn]

@@lenwilson6667 The gentleman who owned the jewelry shop there in Biltmore Village once told us that the village doctor and his wife lived in that home. He said that Edith Vanderbilt would come down from the estate once a week to meet up with the doctor’s wife and they would go and deliver goods to those workers who were sick or infirmed. Beautiful story. Many more I’m sure.

[@cathybarham9854]

Thank you for that lovely visit. Cute kids!

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@cathybarham9854 thank you for watching!

[@ALDOELTA]

Thanks for the tour! 😍💋 and all your personal opinions 👍

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@ALDOELTA You are welcome!

[@hannahm7373]

You think that Biltmore Village will look like that for only a few more weeks? It will be lucky to get back to normal by the end of next year!

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@hannahm7373 listen , I don’t know 💔

[@meganmaxwell5914]

EXACTLY!!! It will be months at least!! Who is this stupid chick??

[@navmark77]

One of the restaurants in Biltmore Village that was completely ruined by the flooding is estimated to be back to normal by May/June 2025 timeframe.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@ which one?

[@truthseeker6377]

She's been minimizing the damage since day one, and vilifying people as "sensationalists" for speaking about it (prob thinks they're "evil Trumpers")

[@morgan97475]

Sad to see the state of Asheville. We visited a couple of years ago & really enjoyed the Biltmore House. We hope the city recovers quickly. Stay safe.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@morgan97475 thank you!

[@maryblackburn4929]

I just want to thank you for this video. I've never been there, and I'm in my 60's. I've heard people talk about it, and I've seen some videos. But I think you covered more with this video than I've ever seen or heard from anyone else.

[@livinginashevillenc]

Aw thank you 🙏! You know annual pass holders typically get free passes to share with friends the first of the year. They expire sometime in March or April, but it’s a great way to come see it if you can😉😉

[@ashleylitebrite6971]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. Some of my best memories with family over the years are in Asheville and at the Biltmore. A special place, indeed. Good to see a bit of normalcy up there. Take care.

[@livinginashevillenc]

Thank you 🙏

[@trudygentry5859]

Thank you and God bless you and your family.

[@donalddodson7365]

Very nice overview. Thank you. In 2007 I spoke at a conference across town and we had an evening tour of the main house. So sad the area was so devastated by the storm. 🙏

[@livinginashevillenc]

Thank you!

[@RebeccaAllen-q3e]

My Hoosier Heart goes out to you, your family and all of the people in Ashville ❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰

[@livinginashevillenc]

🙏

[@JamieNicole729]

I’ve been waiting for a video about Biltmore estate, the grove park inn too. Thank you for the update!

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@JamieNicole729 You are welcome!

[@China-Clay]

I’ve been looking for an update on the Biltmore, thank you so much!

[@livinginashevillenc]

You are very welcome!

[@kentshrader6616]

Thanks for the heads up on places and displays which are open. I''ve purchased tickets. Your video is helping me prepare. Again, thanks.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@kentshrader6616 You are welcome!

[@deepwaters3335]

Vanderbilt's, Black Forest, Bohemian Grove.... bad combo, do a search on these words in Germany.

[@livinginashevillenc]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@ThomasFlipse]

Incoming Rods of God.

[@BethCrow]

My husband & I visited in June. We stayed at a hotel in the village. So sad to see the destruction. I know they will recover over time.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@BethCrow ❤️

[@purselmer5931]

Attended college in NC decades ago and used to visit Biltmore at least annually. Moved back to NC after living elsewhere and have now lived here again for almost two decades. Can't afford the place anymore. Unbelievable that I could do it as a struggling college student, but now, w/how much the place has built up and prices have skyrocketed, it's just too expensive. I would recommend you go at least once though. Went at Christmas one year and it was gorgeous.

[@livinginashevillenc]

Yes, it’s beautiful and expensive here. Did you go inside the house for Christmas?

[@purselmer5931]

@@livinginashevillenc Oh, absolutely. The decorations were gorgeous. I believe there was a tree in every room (or every "main" area). One of my favorite places, though, is the view of the back of the house from that little pond back there. Believe it or not, in the '80s it was so uncrowded that my husband and I had a small picnic in that spot and didn't see another soul. It was magical.

[@meganmaxwell5914]

So nice that Biltmore has made sure they're going to make their money for Christmas.

[@livinginashevillenc]

And were able to bring back a ton of employees so they can make money by the end of the year…right?

[@foxtrott99]

My sister and her husband stayed at the Biltmore last year. Beautiful video you did.

[@livinginashevillenc]

Did they like it? I used to work at the inn years ago

[@foxtrott99]

@livinginashevillenc yes they absolutely loved it. They live in southern Tennessee currently.

[@anthony32105]

Thank you . I can't wait to see it.❤

[@livinginashevillenc]

You're welcome! 😊

[@ShawnBurke-y5d]

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you 😻.

[@thresabeasley1812]

Thank you for showing us all of this.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@thresabeasley1812 You are welcome!

[@Bizygr2]

Well done! Thank you!

[@livinginashevillenc]

You are welcome!

[@yetiskies9240]

Great video, I used to work at the house as Security and it was great to see the house and grounds again. Your favorite view was mine as well. Would make it a point to walk up there then I had free time between duty postings. Thanks!

[@livinginashevillenc]

Small world! I used to work there at the inn…about 15 years ago

[@BlancheGardner-k3p]

So is someone in the family a rural mail carrier lol I see got a rhd.Thank you for this video I have always love this house and the history. I can’t believe the damage it has done. I been going to this place for 40 years now and I always find something new & amazing. It looks more as a tornado went through.

[@livinginashevillenc]

😆no, it’s just a Land Cruiser from Japan

[@mdoane62]

I was wondering that myself!

[@michellemarie222]

Hi new sub 🙂 Thank you for this video. Im in north east TN and I used to have season passes but since the prices went way up I haven't been since 2018. I hope to go back sometime. I always loved going there ☀️🌸💜💜💜

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@michellemarie222 hi!! Yes they are way more expensive now!

[@christieholmes2925]

So beautiful!

[@lanemcook1]

Thanks for showing us how much is safe! Was worried about the glass conservatory.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@lanemcook1 of course

[@RobertBlahunka]

Great video, glad to see some recovery. My wife and I were there on Tuesday and the storm came in a day later.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@RobertBlahunka glad you got to enjoy it before 🌀

[@pamcoyer9582]

Biltmore Village is very separate from Biltmore Estate! I read that Biltmore Estate has significant damage and did their own clean up to welcome tourists again. They still have a long way to go, but they even managed to donate $2 million to hurricane relief 😊😊😊

[@kathythorene5873]

I have been to the Baltimore 3 times and love the beautiful house and area. It is so sad to see the destruction of Asheville.

[@RichardinNC1]

I went to Biltmore with a group in February this year. Absolutely packed, the Stable Cafe had an hour wait, even with an reservation. Even the winery had an hour long line. Not my first time but it had been 15 years. I'm glad we went when we did. But so glad they're getting back open.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@RichardinNC1 wow.

[@rvcruising]

Awesome video! I spotted myself in the video, sitting in the courtyard. We visited the house and the Chihuly exhibition that weekend.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@rvcruising oh wow, small world!! Did you like the exhibition?

[@rvcruising]

@@livinginashevillenc loved it! I love Chihuly, and seeing it at Biltmore, especially on reopening day, was awesome!

[@MyLordLives777]

I was able to visit back in the mid 90’s. I only had 1 day, so I went to the house, shops, and greenhouse. It was a rush visit because there’s so much to see. Some of the wings weren’t finished yet, but I did enjoy myself. It was about $35, back then. There’s a lot more than I remember 😮

[@livinginashevillenc]

It’s a lot to see on one day! And now there’s Antler Village that’s the whole different experience. Lots of activities

[@nipperkrazee]

Elena, you have a beautiful family

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@nipperkrazee Thank you😊

[@sandrasmith7091]

That's how I enjoyed the smokies. Had family there and lived close. Part of home😊

[@livinginashevillenc]

It’s really is so beautiful here

[@IndianTuning]

Nice video! I first visited the Biltmore house in 1974 IIRC. Only first floor was restored and opened. The stables were just that, stables. Family and I would return when new floors opened. (We lived in Swannanoa and Black Mountain). The tours were really great then and always enjoyed our visits. But it has become too commercialized now. Not sure if we ever will visit again.

[@livinginashevillenc]

We don’t go inside anymore, just enjoying the grounds.

[@madre6322]

It's in my bucket list.

[@ericecklund676]

The Ham and Havarti Sandwich at The Creamery is wonderful. It helps if it's not really cold outside, but you can always take it back and eat in your car just a short walk away. Very nice video!

[@livinginashevillenc]

Stop it, you are making me hungry 😆😁

[@glendabaldwin4423]

Now seeing this video, I now know where the cleanup was started and still people are living in tents because their homes were completely washed away! But the real people that are left are helping with the cleanup there!

[@livinginashevillenc]

And we have a ton of out of town people volunteering/helping to rebuild

[@oriolesfan7807]

​@@livinginashevillencI'm from Charlotte driving donation loads to people on weekends.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@oriolesfan7807 THANK YOU!!!!❤️

[@022100bmlotus]

Elena, nice video. I appreciate history. Almost any history. It would be great if you told the story of how you came to Asheville first time, and decided to make it your home.

[@livinginashevillenc]

Thank you for your feedback 🙏 I never think my own story will be interesting to anyone

[@TheSwissChalet]

A hurricane…in NC…kind of like a tsunami…in Kansas.

[@Faithful10415]

The Biltmore grounds are magnificent. I know the estate house itself is the grand dame of it all but in my opinion the grounds are the Crown Jewels of the property. Amazing how nature has a mind of its own but very glad this wasn’t completely destroyed. Brought back memories of when I visited in October 2009. I was completely taken in by the grounds and the beautiful North Carolina landscape.

[@livinginashevillenc]

It’s so beautiful there, I agree😍

[@annemarieneubecker6466]

Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford is comparable and I can't imagine it being devastated like this. My heart goes out to you.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@annemarieneubecker6466 Thank you!

[@dittohead7044]

I don’t think it’s comparable but I love going there in all seasons

[@lynlandham3779]

Very nice! Thanks for the tour.

[@livinginashevillenc]

You’re welcome!

[@chefMags]

Great video, thanks

[@livinginashevillenc]

Glad you liked it!

[@beverlybuckhorn9168]

They have added so many new buildings and stores A lot have changed since 2010😊

[@livinginashevillenc]

Yes they did! Antler village was not always there.

[@Sarasotabound3032]

Thank you for the tour. We hope to go soon. FYI the Sugar Daddy candy has been around since 1925. It used to be called “Pappa Sucker”, so I appreciate the name change 😂

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@Sarasotabound3032 oh god🤣🤣🤣 that’s hilarious. These days with everything being twisted as it is…🤦🏻‍♀️😅

[@MyraRFinch]

Thank you 😊

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@MyraRFinch of course

[@sandrasmith7091]

I've been there to see the gardens in bloom and Christmas. I think it was 35$ in the 80s 😊

[@livinginashevillenc]

Much more now!

[@lindabradford9591]

We went 7 or 8 years ago, and it was $45 a person. I decided it was too much and took a picture of the mansion in the gift shop.

[@LibertyOrDeath-ms5rf]

I'm really happy that it made it out fine, but I'm not really surprised...

[@georgettejames1996]

Visited in 2019 for thanksgiving, went back two years later just to go to the cafe to buy pickles, you now need to pay the admission cost which has doubled, just to get on the grounds. Beautiful place but not worth the cost of admission in my mind. Glad I visited prior to covid.

[@bloozedaddy]

Nice video Elena 👍

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@bloozedaddy Thank you!

[@monicaforrester9597]

My home town iam so sad and miss it and it's so Hart braking to see the damage

[@patty4709]

A Sugar Daddy brings back fond memories. Loved them as a kid. I’m now 85. Lol

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@patty4709 aw that’s sweet. Literally ❤️🍭

[@sandraryan2256]

Weird. They are doin so well, and so very many STILL Suffering

[@livinginashevillenc]

It is… Just like it was so weird when my husband went to Shelby the next day after hurricane to find gas for our generator, food, water, etc and everyone there carried on with their lives, played golf…like nothing happened right “next door”.

[@nurscathwill]

I wouldn't go there again. Went one Christmas Eve tour in 1985. After the Pics came out from the laptop with children tied up in the pool area & learning about the tunnels.....well , no more.

[@Give-it-to-God]

NO idea how this ran across my feed, but it was a great video😊 With that said, I LOVE your honesty about prices etc so if I ever decide to move to that area, I'll look you up to be my agent!😅 In all seriousness though, many comments here are people so worried about the estate? Those people are billionaires....I don't like to see destruction anywhere but I would've rather seen Helene destroy The Biltmore and surrounding gift shops rather than the white/blue collar surrounding towns and cities. They would've recovered much quicker financially. Thanks again for the video!!

[@livinginashevillenc]

you are welcome

[@Frank-pk6oi]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO. I GREW UP IN ASHEVILLE AND COULD BE AT THE GATE HOUSE WITHIN 10 MINS FROM MY DRIVE! I DON'T LIVE IN ASHEVILLE NOW, BUT I AM TERMINALLY ILL AND WILL NEVER SEE MY HOMETOWN AGAIN! SO THIS VIDEO WAS HEARTWARMING! Patricia Gambino Harrington

[@livinginashevillenc]

I’m so sorry🙏

[@Frank-pk6oi]

@livinginashevillenc Thank you so much! I grew up in Oakley! Asheville High School used to be Lee Edward's High. I grew up on Mr. Edward's old estate! He actually passed away in the rose garden! There is more history also. I will post it in a bit, not feeling good today! THANK YOU GOD BLESS ❤️! Patricia Gambino Harrington

[@livinginashevillenc]

@ oh wow, so interesting! Please share bbmore when you feel better 🙏

[@Frank-pk6oi]

@@livinginashevillenc definitely will. There is a connection to the Biltmore estate in my old neighborhood! I will stay in touch! THANK YOU SO MUCH 💓! Patricia Gambino Harrington

[@elizabeththompson7878]

Thank you for posting this!

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@elizabeththompson7878 You are welcome Beth!

[@thresabeasley1812]

I’m sooosad to see this. My husband and I use to go there years ago. I could just cry. 😢 I will pray instead.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@thresabeasley1812 🙏

[@MG-vo7yn]

thank you so much for the video!! i've always wondered what biltmore estate is all about. "sugar daddy" candy is from years and years ago. despite the name, it has been a favorite of kids for well over 50 years. as a kid, i never understood the "other meaning" of the name, nor did the other kids who enjoyed it with me.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@MG-vo7yn so good to know! Can you tell I can never do a trivia night. Hard to catch up with things if you didn’t grow up here😅

[@MG-vo7yn]

@@livinginashevillenc your reaction to the name of a candy for kids was made complete sense, considering that you didn't grow up with that candy around. i hadn't really thought about the name in that way, but you are absolutely correct that those two words together definitely do have an "adult" meaning.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@ do you feel like it’s unfortunate that a lot of things are twisted these days?

[@MG-vo7yn]

@@livinginashevillenc yes. it is unfortunate.

[@livinginashevillenc]

@ 😔

[@PatBackPatBack-x4n]

Hurricane Helene stopped being a hurricane when it hit land. The damage in Asheville and other areas are from lots of rain and some wind plus the dam breaking in NC. Most of the flooding was the result of the dam breaking, not the hurricane. It is absolutely bad enough without confusing people. The flooding was devastating in NC and TN. It will probably take five years to recover from such a natural disaster. I pray for everyone and want to help in any way possible. God bless y'all 🙏.

[@nipperkrazee]

Thank goodness the Biltmore House is situated at a higher elevation than the entrance or the Village

[@livinginashevillenc]

There are some low laying spots for sure but not where the house is

[@rogerfurneaux1529]

Here in the UK most stately homes, palaces or castles tend to be situated on higher ground. For the houses, this was usually to give amazing views over the parkland and countryside (most of which would have been owned by the family) or in the case of castles obviously for defence .

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@rogerfurneaux1529 I believe George was going for that European look. The house itself looks like it’s on display- so pretty

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@rogerfurneaux1529 where in UK do you live?

[@angelbulldog4934]

Yeah, to hell with people. Just save the mansion.

[@marilynwade9448]

Thank you so much

[@livinginashevillenc]

You're welcome!

[@totallydomestic433]

Thank you for that tour. I was wondering how they came through the hurricanes. I have ridden past there on our way to Tennessee. Always wondered how it looked in person.

[@livinginashevillenc]

It’s beautiful!

[@japanjack62]

There is nothing wrong with the estate, It flooded in the usual areas, trees fell and some roads damaged, but it survived in 1916, it will survive Helene..

[@Teri_Head]

Everything there is trouble. We were there at start on pandemic, only we didn’t know yet, I’m glad we saw it. We were there to see the Downton Abbey exhibit

[@livinginashevillenc]

What is trouble?

[@Teri_Head]

@ I was referring to your own comment about going into the different shops and things intended to separate me from my money, like I assume you were. Things are very expensive. We had one lunch and our bill for 2 of us was $113.00. For lunch. We aren’t big people and we don’t eat a lot .

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@Teri_Head oh yes, expensive and makes you want to spend even more $$😅

[@sandrasmith7091]

I've been to Biltmore a few but it was in the 80s.😮

[@GGGail55]

Thank you for sharing🤗

[@livinginashevillenc]

You are welcome!

[@paulajeanredditt841]

Thank you!

[@livinginashevillenc]

You're very welcome!

[@s.hughes9994]

I visited Biltmore many, many years ago before they started charging people over $100 PER PERSON. MY LORD, CAN YOU IMAGINE OVER $400 for a family of four. Not in my lifetime. But then again, I was shocked at the price of a movie for one person not long ago. $18..... 😮😅😢 And Seniors get a SS raise of 2.3%. When you have the time to enjoy life, your can't afford too. I'll always be glad to live in America, but since 2019, I cannot even make a donation to meals for others at Thanksgiving, buy toys for needy children at Christmas. I can't donate to the Hunane Society for the poor needy abused animals. I have had to change my lifestyle to make my budget stretch and stretch and stretch. I have enjoyed your honesty throughout this video. I am happy that you can afford what you can. I know it must be very difficult with children to stretch your budget with the money you earn. ❤

[@livinginashevillenc]

@@s.hughes9994 it’s getting out of hand💵💵, but it’s cheaper to renew the passes than to get a new one.

[@gildavis8266]

I've been to Biltmore before and it's a grand experience! I wonder what George Biltmore would think and say today if he could see his place today? After all, was it worth it? I'm willing to say yes. Seldom will you find a property that brings so much joy to so many people. It is only in places like this where you can enjoy what real wealth could bring you. Where you can appreciate scale in its most complete way. If you can appreciate luxury, then how can you not appreciate this place?