Caversham House
About
Overview & Vibe
Caversham House is a family-owned estate on the banks of the Swan River at Caversham, and it makes a claim no other venue in the region makes: it is “the only dedicated and fully catered wedding venue in the Swan Valley”, “intentionally designed with weddings in mind.” Everything on the property exists to run a wedding day.
Setting & Style
European-inspired formal gardens — topiary walks, cobblestone paths, cast-iron urns, sandstone balustrades, hand-carved statues and a four-storey waterfall stepping down three terraces to a private jetty on the river. Four spaces: the Main House with crystal chandeliers and a working fireplace, a permanent Marquee with ceiling silks and a built-in dancefloor, the Garden House with French doors on three sides, and the Colonnade platform at the top of the waterfall.
Ideal For
Couples who want a formal-garden wedding at almost any scale — the published range runs from 21 at dinner to 600 standing — and who want ceremony, photographs, reception and the night before all on one property.
The Need-to-Knows
- Ceremony times are fixed, and published to the minute. Three slots: 9:00am, 12:30pm and 3:30pm gate opening, with the ceremony half an hour later and the gardens opening to other parties an hour after that. In May, June, July and August the midday and afternoon slots move forward half an hour.
- The Hidden Gardens are shared. In the venue's own words: “Regardless of which ceremony location you choose, our Hidden Gardens is a shared space during your photo time.” Exclusive garden access is reserved for couples holding their reception here.
- Capacities differ enormously by room. Main House dinner 50–180, cocktail 50–280 (600+ with alfresco and lawn). Marquee dinner 50–250, cocktail 70–350 (600 with the Colonnade Gardens). Garden House dinner 21–50, cocktail 70. Colonnade up to 100.
- The ceremony package includes the essentials — “chairs, carpet and signing table” — with a floral arbour as an option.
- No pricing is published at all, on any page, in any form. There is no brochure and no PDF on the domain. Everything runs through a private venue tour with a wedding coordinator.
- Accommodation is The Otium, the original owners' homestead, renovated: four queen bedrooms sleeping eight, a resort-style pool and cabana, a 70 m² games and theatre room, and a wood-fired BBQ. Note the property has AI security cameras monitoring the perimeter, which the venue discloses.
- The office is closed Mondays and Tuesdays; Wednesday to Sunday 9am–5pm.
Standout Feature
Walking back down the aisle as a four-storey waterfall runs over three sandstone terraces behind you.
Contact
Amenities
- European Inspired Formal Gardens
- Swan River Frontage
- Private Jetty
- Four Storey Waterfall
- Three Sandstone Terraces
- Sandstone Balustrades
- Hand Carved Statues
- Topiary Walkway
- Cobblestone Paths
- Water Features And Cast Iron Urns
- Seventy Year Old Gazebo
- Permanent Marquee
- Ceiling Silks And Chandeliers
- Built-In Dancefloor
- Marble Bar
- Lounge Area
- Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning
- Working Fireplace
- Hundred Year Old Wisteria Pergolas
- Garden House With French Doors
- Colonnade Platform
- Fully Catered
- Head Chef
- Dedicated Wedding Coordinators
- Private Venue Tours
- Ceremony Chairs Carpet And Signing Table Included
- On-Site Accommodation
- Resort Style Pool And Cabana
- Theatre And Games Room
- Woodfired BBQ And Pizza Oven
- Giant Chess Board
Ceremony Setting
- garden
- lawn
- outdoor
- indoor
- waterfront
- terrace
Dietary Options Supported
Nearby Landmarks
- Swan River – The gardens run down to its bank
- Caversham – The Swan Valley suburb the estate sits in
- Swan Valley – Western Australia's oldest wine region
- Caversham Wildlife Park – Nearby in Whiteman Park
- Whiteman Park – Bushland reserve west of the estate
- Guildford – Historic town just south
- Perth – About twenty-five minutes south-west
On Site Accommodation
- The Otium – the original homestead, renovated: four queen bedrooms sleeping 8
Price Notes
- NO PRICING IS PUBLISHED ANYWHERE. Across twelve pages - home, ceremony, reception, all four space pages, gallery, accommodation, about, corporate and contact - there is not one dollar figure, package price, room hire fee, minimum spend or deposit, and there is no PDF of any kind on the domain. Enquiry is a private venue tour: 'Offering Private Venue Tours with one of our dedicated Wedding Coordinators - come and visit today!'
- CEREMONY TIMES ARE FIXED SLOTS AND ARE PUBLISHED TO THE MINUTE. 'Morning Ceremony: 9:00am Garden Gates open / 9:30-10:00am Ceremony / 10:00am Photos / 10:30am Gardens open to other parties / 11:30am Garden Gates close. Midday Ceremony: 12:30pm Garden Gates open / 1:00-1:30pm Ceremony / 1:30pm Photos / 2:00pm Gardens open to other parties / 3:00pm Garden Gates close. Afternoon Ceremony: 3:30pm Garden Gates open / 4:00pm - 4:30pm Ceremony / 4:30pm Photos / 5:00pm Gardens open to other parties / 6:30pm Garden gates close.' And: 'During May, June, July & August, our Midday and Afternoon Ceremony times are bought forward half an hour.' This is a much tighter structure than most venues publish and it should be read before setting a run sheet.
- THE GARDENS ARE SHARED, AND THE VENUE SAYS SO: 'Regardless of which ceremony location you choose, our Hidden Gardens is a shared space during your photo time.' The published note that the timetable is 'reserved exclusively for couples holding their Reception at Caversham House' indicates ceremony-only bookings sit outside that exclusivity. Half an hour after your ceremony the gardens open to other parties.
- THE VENUE MAKES A COMPETITIVE CLAIM ABOUT ITSELF: 'Caversham House has been intentionally designed with weddings in mind, and is the only dedicated and fully catered wedding venue in the Swan Valley.' Recorded as the venue's own statement, not as a verified fact.
- WHAT THE CEREMONY PACKAGE COVERS: 'Your Caversham House Ceremony package includes the essentials; chairs, carpet and signing table. Whether you choose to add a floral arbour or leave the set up as is, you are guaranteed a beautiful setting to say "I Do".' Nothing states what the reception includes.
- NO DIETARY POSITION IS PUBLISHED. A scan of all twelve pages for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, allergen and dietary returned zero matches - unusual for a venue that describes itself as fully catered and lists a Head Chef as a contact department. Recorded NULL.
- OFFICE HOURS CONSTRAIN THE PLANNING, NOT THE DAY: 'Caversham House administration office is open Wednesday - Sunday, 9am-5pm. Mondays & Tuesdays: Closed.' The accommodation page adds 'Caversham House Reception is open from 9am - 3pm, Wednesday to Sunday' with keypad entry outside those hours.
- LICENSING AND OWNERSHIP ARE PUBLISHED IN THE FOOTER: 'License Number: 6130081695 - Class of License: SPECIAL FACILITY LICENCE - Name of Licensee: Avanti Enterprises (WA) Pty Ltd.' The about text describes the estate as 'family-owned and operated', and the accommodation page names the Lembo family as owners since acquiring the original O'Gar homestead in 2019.
Price Per Head
Venue Capacity
- 21–600
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