Title

View of Captain Piper's Naval Villa, at Eliza Point near Sydney, New South Wales. [by Joseph Lycett].

Author

Author not identified

Source

[Not applicable]

Publication date

1825

Type

About the work

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Full text

View of Captain Piper's Naval Villa, at Eliza Point near Sydney, New South Wales.

This elegant Villa is situated at the western extremity of a large Bay, called ROSE BAY, upon a very rocky point of land, called ELIZA POINT. A more suitable spot could not have been chosen for the residence of the Naval Officer on this station, as every vessel arriving in the River, or sailing out of it, must pass within sight from CAPTAIN PIPER'S Villa. Being situated about half-way down the River, it commands delightful views both ways; and its short distance by water from SYDNEY renders it a most convenient, as Well as delightful, retreat from the fatigues of business during the summer months. In winter, however, it is too much exposed for a residence, as it is almost surrounded by water, and the atmosphere is extremely cold and bleak.

The interior of the Villa is fitted up in a style that combines elegance with comfort. The principal apartments are a spacious Dining-room, a Banquetting-room, and Drawing-room; all furnished in the most tasteful manner. The domestic offices are at the back part of the building. This naval Villa may be considered the most superb residence in the Colony, having cost, according to general report, at least ten thousand pounds.

On a very high hill, a little to the right, at the back of the Villa, a most excellent Garden has been formed, which supplies abundance of the choicest fruit, consisting of Oranges, Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, and every other species which the climate produces.

Accompanying text, 1825.