Caversham House

What Caversham House does

Caversham House is a heritage wedding and events venue located at 141 Caversham Avenue, Caversham, Western Australia, on the banks of the Swan River in Perth's Swan Valley. The property was built in 1835 and was converted into the first dedicated wedding reception centre in the Swan Valley in the 1960s; it is now positioned as the only dedicated and fully catered wedding venue in the region. It is family-owned and operated by the Lembo Family under the legal entity Avanti Enterprises (WA) Pty Ltd, which holds Special Facility Liquor Licence 6130081695.

The business is built around five distinct event spaces that can be combined or used independently: the Main House (French-contemporary reception venue for up to 180 seated guests), the Marquee (permanent silk-draped structure for up to 250 seated), the Garden House (intimate indoor/outdoor space for 21-70 guests), the Colonnade Gardens (formal ceremony garden for up to 100), and the Hidden Gardens (riverside terraces with a four-storey waterfall). Revenue is generated primarily through fully catered wedding ceremony and reception packages with customisable menus, priced on a per-booking basis. Secondary revenue streams include corporate meetings and conferences (half-day and full-day packages at $30 per person, minimum 30 guests), social and community events, and The Otium, a luxury 4-bedroom on-site accommodation launched following the 2019 acquisition of the adjacent O'Gar family homestead. The Otium is independently distributed via an RMS Cloud self-serve booking system.

Caversham House operates with approximately 6 employees and reaches customers through direct enquiry (website forms, phone), private venue tours with dedicated Wedding Coordinators, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletter, and participation in the annual Swan Valley Wedding Open Day. Distribution is entirely direct, with no third-party resellers. The business has no disclosed funding, no venture or private equity backing, and no public revenue figures.

Name

Caversham House

Legal name

Avanti Enterprises (WA) Pty Ltd

Website

https://cavershamhouse.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1835

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caversham House is a heritage wedding and events venue in Perth's Swan Valley, Western Australia, offering five distinct ceremony and reception spaces, full in-house catering, and on-site luxury accommodation (The Otium). It serves wedding couples as the primary segment, with corporate events and community gatherings as secondary segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSACABAD

Destination Wedding Planning

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Wedding Planning & Bridal Services

SECONDARYHSACAGAD

Wedding & Reception Catering

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Catering Coordination & Food Service (Non-restaurant)

SECONDARYTHAGAKAJ

Destination Wedding & Honeymoon All-Inclusive Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/All-Inclusive Resorts

Keywords

• Wedding venue services
• Event catering
• Corporate events
• Garden ceremony venues
• Luxury accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Caversham

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Venue Hire and Catering: Caversham House generates revenue by providing fully catered wedding ceremony and reception venue hire. As the only dedicated and fully catered wedding venue in the Swan Valley, they offer multiple indoor and outdoor spaces (Main House, Marquee, Garden House, Colonnade Gardens, Hidden Gardens) combined with full food catering and bar services. Revenue is event-based, charged per booking with fully customisable menus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caversham House is a heritage wedding and events venue on the Swan River in Perth's Swan Valley, offering fully catered venue hire across multiple indoor and outdoor spaces (Main House, Marquee, Garden House, Colonnade Gardens, Hidden Gardens). The venue provides ceremony and reception hosting with in-house catering, bar services, and personalised event coordination by dedicated Wedding Coordinators, and operates The Otium as a complementary luxury on-site accommodation.

Product overview

Caversham House is a heritage wedding venue in Perth's Swan Valley offering multiple distinct venue spaces as its core products. The Main House and Marquee serve as primary reception venues with capacities of 180 and 250 guests respectively, while the Garden House provides an intimate option for smaller celebrations. Three garden ceremony locations—The Garden House, Colonnade Gardens, and Hidden Gardens—offer outdoor and indoor ceremony settings. The Otium accommodation property serves as a complementary offering for wedding guests and bridal preparation. The company also offers corporate meeting and conference services. All venues feature European-inspired garden settings along the Swan River, with full catering services included as part of the venue hire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Otium: A luxury lifestyle home accommodation nestled within Caversham House grounds, featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a swimming pool, and extensive entertainment facilities including a theatre room, games room, and outdoor BBQ area.

Products and services

• The Main House Reception Venue A grand heritage homestead reception venue seating up to 180 guests for dinner or up to 280 cocktail, featuring French-Paris crystal chandeliers, marble bar, dancefloor, fireplace, and a blend of French and contemporary design for weddings and private events.
• The Marquee Reception Venue A permanent marquee with silk-draped ceilings, crystal chandeliers, reverse-cycle air conditioning, marble bar, raised floor with built-in dancefloor, and lounge area, accommodating up to 250 seated or 350 cocktail guests.
• The Garden House Reception Venue An intimate all-weather reception venue with bi-fold doors opening on three sides, diamond-shaped crystal chandeliers, and lawn setting, accommodating 21-50 seated guests or 70 cocktail for smaller weddings and events.
• The Colonnade Gardens Ceremony Venue An outdoor formal ceremony garden adjacent to the Marquee featuring a manicured walkway through topiary trees, water features, river views, and Tiffany chairs for up to 100 function guests.
• The Hidden Gardens Ceremony Venue A riverside ceremony venue on the Swan River featuring formal terraced gardens, a four-storey waterfall, hand-carved statues, sandstone balustrade, timber walkway, and private jetty.
• Wedding Ceremony Package Garden ceremony hosting with three venue options (Garden House, Colonnade Gardens, Hidden Gardens), including chairs, carpet, signing table, and optional floral arbour.
• Wedding Reception Package Full-service wedding reception hosting across multiple venue options with catering, bar facilities, and dedicated event coordination.
• Corporate Meetings and Conferences Business event hosting including conferences, product launches, corporate team building, end-of-year celebrations, and Christmas functions with fully air-conditioned indoor venues and customisable menus for minimum 30 guests.
• The Otium at Caversham House Accommodation A luxury lifestyle accommodation property nestled within the Caversham House grounds, featuring four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a resort-style swimming pool, cabana, 70 sqm theatre/games room, and Argentine woodfired BBQ, accommodating up to 8 guests, booked via RMS Cloud.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hidden Gardens featured as wedding venue on Married at First Sight TV show
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Riverbank Estate WineryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverbank Estate winery is referenced as a nearby premium wine source for Caversham House events. In a COVID-19 update post, the venue mentions serving premium wine from Riverbank Estate at outdoor weddings, indicating a local supplier relationship for their fully catered wedding packages.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brookleigh Estate: Margaret River (WA) wedding estate with multiple ceremony and reception venues and on-site accommodation. Comparable as a Western Australian regional destination wedding venue targeting Perth couples seeking premium wedding experiences.
• Leonda by the Yarra: Melbourne riverside wedding venue with multiple event spaces, full catering and bar service. Comparable as an Australian premium wedding venue offering ceremony, reception and customisable packages for mid-to-large weddings.
• Millbrook Estate: Adelaide Hills destination wedding venue with multiple ceremony and reception venues and full catering. Comparable as a regional multi-space wedding venue offering premium all-inclusive wedding packages.
• Curzon Hall: Sydney wedding and events venue with multiple reception rooms, ceremony spaces and full catering service. Comparable as an Australian premium multi-space wedding venue offering all-inclusive packages for large guest counts.
• Zonzo Estate: Yarra Valley destination wedding venue offering multiple ceremony and reception spaces with full catering and wine packages. Comparable to Caversham House as a regional destination wedding property bundling venue, food, beverage and accommodation-style hospitality.
• The Old Vicarage Weddings: Heritage Victorian wedding venue with garden ceremony and reception hosting. Comparable heritage character positioning with all-inclusive wedding packages targeting premium couples.
• Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park: Heritage mansion wedding venue in Victoria offering ceremony, reception and on-site accommodation. Comparable heritage positioning to Caversham House's 1835 character property with all-inclusive wedding packages.
• The Grounds of Alexandria: Sydney wedding and events precinct with multiple distinct venues, full catering and on-site hospitality. Comparable Australian premium multi-venue wedding destination with strong brand and Instagram-driven marketing.
• Nikola Estate: Swan Valley winery and wedding venue in Perth with multiple ceremony spaces, full catering and wine service. Same-region direct competitor targeting the same Perth wedding market with similar garden/riverside positioning.
• Sandalford Wines: Swan Valley winery and wedding venue offering ceremony and reception hosting with on-site catering. Direct geographic peer to Caversham House in the same Swan Valley region with overlapping wedding customer base and bundled food/wine offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CavershamHouse
• Instagraminstagram.com/cavershamhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caversham-house

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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