HOUSE TOUR | 48-Bedroom "Summer Cottage" with Ocean Views

Welcome to The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island!
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The Breakers is the grandest of Newport's summer "cottages" and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's social and financial pre-eminence in the Gilded Age. Boasting 70 rooms and 48 bedrooms
Built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II, one of the richest men in America, The Breakers was everything a millionaire of the Gilded Age could want in a summer getaway. A classic Italian palazzo design, the finest American and European craftsmanship, views of the sea, and modern technology combined to make the ideal setting for luxurious living and entertaining.
The Breakers has a history entertained presidents, royalty and guests from across the world for more than 125 years and today is visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year.
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[@pj.peters2695]

I’m local here in south Dartmouth, this is the best Newport mansion tour on KZbin I’ve seen, great job, so informative. Please consider showcasing more Newport mansions, brilliant job.

[@MAYK1NG]

Is it very windy in your coastline? I was wondering why there are so few trees??

[@50Street21]

I have to agree with you. Every detail was thoroughly covered. I've watched many other tours of the Breakers and this was certainly the most captivating.

[@bernices9923]

This lovely lady is really passionate about this house. She's worthy of her salary and more.

[@JNtwinner]

I would love to have seen the kitchen…

[@TheStitchSessions]

This was my FAVOURITE tour that you've done and I enjoy them all but WOW! So much beautiful artistry. Thank you for sharing this. And so thankful that the Preservation Society exist to maintain the history and beauty of homes and places like this. A definite must see in real life! It's on my bucket list:)

[@vesnastihovic7014]

Separate bedrooms! Yes!

[@ellenraysmith4391]

Oh! Thank you, so much, for giving me this opportunity to see The Breakers. What a wonderful master docent’s tour! fabulous. Thank you, again.

[@LeChatsMother]

The house is obviously stunning but what was most enjoyable is this woman's fabulous personality. She loves what she does. Infectious smile.

[@andreaward1382]

TERRIFIC video. Melanie provided a great tour. So educational. A MAGNIFICIENT cottage. Please provide more of this type of video. TFS!!!

[@seanohelan8241]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS EXCELLENT PRESENTATION

[@shaneh734]

This is such a beautifully preserved home of that era! It’s amazing to see exactly how homes were kept and decorated. It would have been interesting to see the maids quarters and about the magnitude of staff needed to run a home like that! Melanie is very knowledgeable and did an amazing job! She could host her own show!

[@margarethouston8998]

Wonderful guide! So knowledgeable

[@pamelareed973]

Absolutely stunning , how they lived … the best tour, I agree , thank you for this ❤️

[@blueinghouse5564]

Bravo! What a fabulous tour! She was an amazing tour guide! Platinum leaf!!!! Loved learning that John Singer Sargent painted II's portrait. JSS is my favorite artist. And loved the Morning Room. Absolutely exquisite!

[@thepaintedsouth]

SO stunning and inspiring. The craftsmanship is truly amazing and the materials are breathtaking. Thank you for the wonderful tour. Definitely on my bucket list now! 😍

[@claudiamann7111]

Thanks so much for a fantastic tour. The camera man and docent were incredible. Really got to see so many of the details. Just a stunning house and so good that it is preserved for people to enjoy.

[@henricalitri3251]

Never tired of watching all these Newport mansions. Thank you!!!

[@cesarbugarini499]

Even Highclare doesn't have silver embossed leather!!! They just have regular embossed leather walls 👏😂😍

[@bostonterriermomakasandy9722]

I’ve been to the Breakers 3 times and each time I discover something new just as I did on this tour. Been in Newport numerous times and always do two or three of the mansions while I’m there.

[@annsmith7207]

Perfectly preserved “moment in time” with timeless elegance, proportion and irreplaceable sculptural elements. Impossible to replicate but far superior to the massive abominations of the mega mansions that can not be comparable to these Newport mansions or those on Long Island’s Gold Coast where elegance and timelessness were defined and remain that way today.

[@orangemanbad]

The gilded age comes alive in this video! Great show

[@orangemanbad]

@@joymoore7934 fuk u sayin? Watch this link here

[@yourTSWgirl]

This was so informative and well done! The camera work allowed us to enjoy the rooms and also the docent, which is always a tough balancing act. Simply inspiring.

[@herekittykittykitty475]

Toured the Breakers many years ago and had forgotten so much of what I saw. Now I want to come again! Thanks for the tour!

[@sha.elaine]

We have visited the Breakers twice and still I learned many new things from you! Thank you! I would love to see a similar tour of Biltmore House in N.C.!

[@anneoshields3960]

I've been there twice and watching it on your tour brought back great memories of such an amazing place. I loved it. Hopefully you can also do a tour of the other Vanderbilt mansion the Marble House and the Elms. Thank you for the tour.

[@raffaellarabizzi129]

Oh!! I remember that marvellous cliff walk!!! I suppose this property is right there!!

[@MidwestGirl]

Wow. Spectacular. I'm in awe. Our Tour Guide was so knowledgeable. Thank you for sharing.

[@teresejohnson6767]

Beautiful tour and Guide. The portrait of Mr. C. Vanderbilt is a treasure! Thank you!

[@50Street21]

I was particularly impressed with the tour guide's knowledge of the Breakers. . . architectural features, history, details, provenance, etc. Well done!

[@mbryan4964]

Delightful tour guide.

[@ThatsJustPeachy1871]

I’ve always loved this home. Biltmore is only 2 hours from me and I’ve been there probably 15 times over the years. It is hard to believe it was only built in two years so that is something I question with all of these guilded age mansions, the timeline that they always give. Anyway, enjoyed the tour of this one from the comfort of my own home ☺️

[@oliviacasino8888]

Mega thanks Homeworthy! This was a very enjoyable tour thanks to the informative docent and great camera work!

[@pinkowl4738]

Lovely. 'Fires' in distant history mean something else.

[@TaylorJohnson1]

I’ve visited The Breakers and it’s nothing short of amazing. You feel so small.

[@Kay-qt2id]

Having visited from Melbourne in 2019 I was fortunate enough to see this in person. This video provide much more information. I can’t recommend highly enough a few days in Newport as part of a trip to this part of USA, we did it with NY and Washington. Fabulous area and amazing history.

[@brentfisher6484]

Bravo! I agree with others writing here. I've visited The Breakers many times and taken more than a few tours, but her narrative is just wonderful and likely THE best of it's kind. Enjoy!

[@silvertrees6326]

Love 💕 the gilding in the room. Altogether, a lovely place.

[@anniedato9497]

LOVED this tour!

[@brendaguerin1409]

I love the standing screen in the dining room

[@ronjaottinger4163]

What a beautiful and informative tour! I loved it so much! It would be great to see more of those mansions✨ thank you so much and greetings from germany

[@kameshiam1674]

I love the Breakers! Visiting this house wrecked my life! It was so awesome, I will never be the same again! 😍

[@leilaniperez426]

🤩 wow, that was wonderful, thank you so much! One of my favorite home tours so far! Great job on this, keep them coming you’ve got the rest of the US to cover too. 😉🥰

[@laurenl5843]

Thank you so much for this! It was fantastic tour of a magnificent mansion. 😊💜👍

[@bifeldman]

A delightful cottage.

[@sharonolson9494]

Thank you so much for showing this mansion I live in Washington State so I wouldn't be able to see it until it was on KZbin thanks again it's gorgeous

[@nde3221]

Why is it that such magnificent and beautiful buildings aren't built anymore? What happened to the architects? Did they not pass on the building to plans to the next generation? If we are so advanced today, how come we can't replicate such buildings anymore?

[@rb9628]

Did she say it's 138,300 square feet? Wow! The cost to replicate something like this, with all of the intricate and rare materials on this grand scale would cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

[@fernlibra9737]

This was so cool. More like this one... Do a 'gilded Age' series

[@angelakelly1438]

I love all the summer homes! I've been in all of them! The ceilings were my favorite!

[@indikatillakaratne9634]

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful history, Well done ..... very interesting and descriptive tour.

[@carolmac5944]

Thank you for the tour.

[@larrywakeman4371]

STELLAR presentation by al lovely, well informed hostess/guide, and, of course, The Breakers!

[@mrsverovalera]

Absolutely stunning 💗

[@Thejoyofdecorating]

Wow!! Amazing, what a life they lived.

[@patriciasalem3606]

I toured The Breakers back in the day, around the time the 1974 version of The Great Gatsby was released (set on LI but filmed around Newport), and it is fascinating from an artistic and architectural standpoint. But I'm having a hard time with it today, in light of world events. These robber barons really set up the current system we have that's creating such a tremendous wealth gap and causing undue economic suffering. I still prefer the little apartments that people have furnished with thrifting and sidewalk finds. ☺

[@cesarbugarini499]

Ugh I just wanna wrap myself in a sheet and swoon around 😣😅🤴

[@scottmcalister4513]

I'm not sure if someone has answered already, (8:27) the jockey chair - it was custom, especially in the Edwardian period, to weigh your house guests as they arrived and then upon departure. To see how much weight you put on during your visit with all the multicourse meals. I suspect they were following the English tradition and there is possibly a book somwhere with guests and their weights.

[@danielvhogan]

I was about to post that. Sandringham has one.

[@kana4114]

Exceptional tour and wonderful presentation.

[@sh0ppiesx820]

Breathtaking type of beauty. Wow wow wow.

[@merrywalsh2809]

Thank you so much for this amazing tour.

[@hallowelt6104]

This house and the Lifestyle of the family is unbelievable. But why they have seperated bedrooms. I love your videos. Greetings from Germany

[@hallowelt6104]

Oh she explained it a few seconds later

[@PrettyGoodLookin]

Lovely & enjoyable tour guide. ty

[@glendalafont1561]

These people paid no income tax at one time.

[@dorotakubiak91]

Stunning

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video!

[@maddscientist3170]

crazy the amount of detail

[@kathyesargent9088]

Love your channel❤️❤️

[@emiliagarcia6868]

Beautiful home 🏡❤️🙂

[@csmtcqueen]

Aaah the Gilded Age.

[@hispid1]

As always a great video. You always managed to show great properties and for that many thanks! Ps That's some "summer cottage" I guess we'd call it the "bach"

[@gwenwade6059]

Thank you.

[@fl3693]

Hi the weighing chair might be a copy of the British Royal family's (somewhat strange) Christmas tradition of weighing the family before Christmas festivities to actualise weight gain as a sign of partaking in feasting. ( no pressure !!!)

[@okpoabasiuyouko7825]

Wow 👌🏾❤️

[@pNo415]

Now that is a Jack n Jill bathroom!

[@IGuess...]

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was Anderson Cooper's great aunt -- and the heroine in the infamous custody battle between Gertrude and Gloria Vanderbilt's mother when she was a child. Anderson's 2016 documentary with him and his mom Gloria, Nothing Left Unsaid, is not to be missed!! The Breakers (naturally) is featured briefly in his film... but it's truly fascinating to see the room where Gertrude grew up! The flowers on the wall....

[@KJones-qs7ju]

You should do the Biltmore next!

[@gemstonesparkle7915]

This is a european dream on the other side of the atlantic. Absolutely awesome! Only wished the filming were less freehand and mor slow, with only the voice over, so we could appreciate the details closer.

[@twistoffate4791]

Would have enjoyed seeing the painting of the Vanderbilts on front of the fireplace closer up.

[@josephinebrevig8748]

Why do the builders not get a single mention? Who literally built this? The oligarchs and 1%ers of today A “mere” summer cottage for one family. Incredible.

[@leadoucet1432]

I've toured this place, and though it's built to impress, it left me more uneasy than awed. It struck me as a very unhappy place and I was happy to leave. It was the first time visiting a great house left me feeling that way and I have zero desire to return. Btw, I read the history of the house afterwards and learned about the abuse the workers faced building these mansions. Par for the times?

[@jackiegillyard758]

She mentioned the architect of the home when she entered the billiards room and the owner was Cornelius Vanderbilt. Displaying their wealth was a sign of that time.

[@mariec5716]

excellent. so what to do with 74 rooms. we re not occutops???...

[@AC-AC-AC]

👌👌👌

[@williamwaterford8114]

5:10 NOTICE: the hand IN the jacket. Then people who have studied - outside the classrooms- know what is going on here.

[@mikec8191]

...so, the weighing chair may have been used for jockeys (although ive never heard of tht), the original reason for them and the reason why they are in all English and Irish country homes is...a visitor coming to stay would get weighed, spend days eating, hunting and shooting, then get weighed at the end of their stay to make sure they put weight on. A few extra pounds on ment that they were well taken care of. Your welcome 🫡

[@dawnglianapachuau6433]

Who owns this mansion now?

[@elizabethheatley22]

It’s obvious that the only thing that changed in the summer for the wealthy owners of these homes was the location. There was no relaxing the mores and habits of these people just because it was summer. Sadness really in all that wealth and beauty. Appearances were everything.

[@cesarbugarini499]

Doesn't the Queen weigh her guests 😅 I remembered the weighing chair being an European or British nobility gag

[@Omar-xv5wn]

48 bedrooms in a summer cottage I wonder how many bedrooms in there home

[@gabriellechilton5902]

Hey. I got one better. Norwegian. No bottles needed. You will love the results. And! No plastic.

[@kathleenvance4045]

They purchased the house, slathered in marble gold leaf and platinum s as nd the furniture within for 400, thousand? Huh. So that’s how people move commodities. Interesting.

[@hallowelt6104]

You cant compare the price with the prices today. At this time 400.000 was much more than today

[@tinahillsdon2776]

Thats not a house its a hotel

[@marylee4103]

TV TV inNo

[@leprinceneuf]

No one ever shoots the walk from door to entry hall! They always start with the dining room which I’m so tired of seeing . We get it they love to dine

[@cesarbugarini499]

We know why we're here😈🥵🥵🥵

[@homebodyheaven6114]

How the cabal lived.

[@nolawilson2008]

what a hideous waste of money and shelter ...it,s totally overwhelming ...from Australia

[@jameslivergood348]

Gross