Experts' Choice Award Elizabeth Bay House
5 expert reviews
“The most striking feature is an oval-shaped salon with a winding staircase, naturally lighted by glass panels in the domed roof. The view from the front-facing windows across Elizabeth Bay is stunning.”
– Fodor's
Fodor's "Much of this densely populated but still-charming harborside suburb was originally part of the extensive Elizabeth Bay House grounds." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Completed in 1839 for Colonial Secretary Alexander Macleay, this elegant neoclassical mansion by architect John Verge was one of the finest houses in the colony (and still is)." Full review
Time Out "The beautiful house (now run by the Historic Houses Trust) still breathes noblesse, wealth and good taste. Rooms are furnished as they would have been in its heyday." Full review
Frommer's "Perched on a headland with some of the best harbor views in Sydney, this colonial mansion was built in 1835 and was considered “the finest house in the colony" Full review
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