Eureka House – Culture – Moka Mauritius.
The Creole house Eurêka, is situated at Moka, in the centre of the island and it is one of the best preserved period residences still in good condition in Mauritius.
Eurêka House is a unique Creole house which was built in 1830 in a magnificent garden surrounded by the waterfalls of Moka River and the Moka Range. A visit to Eureka is a must to understand fully the charms of the tropics of Mauritius. The House reflects the past of Mauritius through the prism of an old aristocratic family. The house has a collection of old photographs, antique furniture, old books, chinaware, rugs and much more.
EUREKA HOUSE – CULTURE – MOKA MAURITIUS.
The history of the house is also very interesting, especially when narrated by the owner himself, Jacques Planteau de Maroussem, who relates with an exquisite charm the various events from different periods of the property: the change of ownership and their difficulties. The house was built by Mr. Carr, a British notable who wanted to be nearer to 'Le Réduit' where the governor lived. We hence learn that a certain Reculé sold the property "of spices and sugar canes" to Mr. Montmirail who left the French revolution in 1793.