the former detached kitchen, stables and outbuildings, as well as potential remains of the cottage that predated Hampton Villa, close to the northern property boundary. Remains of the early twentieth century Knitting Factory may also be present. Garden A masonry fence defines the boundary. The villa is fronted with a sloping lawn. On its Grafton Street side a grove of Cocos Island (or Queen) palms, Syragus romannzoffianum flanks the house. The villa is located on the crest of a hill with commanding views over Sydney Harbour to the city. Modifications and dates 1840+: Hampton Cottage was on this site 1847-9: villa is built. 1851-56: Hunt purchased a number of the surrounding lots accumulating approximately 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) occupying all the land between Adolphus Street and Camerons Cove. 1878: the extension of Ewenton Street to Grafton Street effectively split the property in two lots, leaving the house on the eastern portion of land. This represented the first of a number of future subdivisions of the property and produced the current site boundary by 1957. 1915: stables demolished and replaced by factory building. Factory removed following a fire in 1925. 1947: Hampton Villa converted to two flats, with new bathroom created downstairs. Verandah roof replaced . 1960: roof replaced with terracotta tiles. 1973/74: Hampton Villa restored to a single family home by then owner David Ashton. Work at this time included the removal of fibro infill on the verandah, removal of the roof tiles and replacement with corrugated iron, removal of paint from external sandstone walls and internal cedar woodwork. North and south dormer windows were added at this stage. 1988: two new wings added extending the bathroom and kitchen/family areas. Extensive work carried out in the garden as well. The verandah was re-laid with sandstone, replacing the original flag stones. Timber posts were replaced by concrete columns, the ceiling was lined and a triangular pediment was created over the entrance. Internally a new doorway was created between the lounge room and bedroom 1. Chimneys were replaced, rear staircase was rebuilt and an underground garage and storage area built beneath the front lawn. Heritage listing Constructed in 1847, Hampton Villa is a fine and rare surviving example of an early Victorian marine villa designed in the Georgian style situated on the waterfront of Sydney Harbour. Hampton Villa is associated with a number of prominent colonial personalities, most notably Sir Henry Parkes,