Old Stone House of Brooklyn

What Old Stone House of Brooklyn does

The Old Stone House is a privately held, family-owned boutique garden events venue operating from a single site at 41 Molonglo Street, Bungendore, in the NSW Southern Tablelands of Australia, approximately 40 km north-east of Canberra and 260 km south of Sydney. The venue consists of one acre of established gardens — including a Monet-inspired garden, a Japanese-inspired garden with pond and waterfall, formal gardens, a fernery, and a round rose garden — built around a heritage stone house originally constructed in 1861 and on which the business has operated since 2001 under current owners Debbie and John. Day-to-day operations are managed by their daughter Rachael as event coordinator. The property is currently doing business as The Old Stone House; prior local names include "Elmsvilla" and "Boysville."

The core product is outdoor garden wedding venue hire, with a Maharaja-style marquee and supporting infrastructure accommodating up to 90 guests. The venue is licensed (alcohol is managed on-site; external alcohol is prohibited) and operates seasonally from October to April because all functions are held outdoors. Revenue is generated exclusively through one-time, quote-based wedding packages — a Ceremony Only Package (3 hours), a Ceremony & Reception Package (7 hours), a Complete Packaged Wedding branded "Not-So-Little Weddings" (5–6 hours, up to 82 guests), and elopement packages ("Little Weddings" and "Teensy Little Weddings"). The complete and elopement packages bundle venue hire with a curated partner stack: celebrant Julie Rattenbury, photographer Tracy Lee Photography, catering by Bella's Feast, PA system, bar tab, and lawn games, with Little Weddings managing package distribution through a dedicated affiliate website.

The business is exclusively direct-to-consumer: the Squarespace website functions simultaneously as marketing, lead-generation, and booking intake via an enquiry form, with Rachael running consultations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and all quotes are bespoke. The venue is dog-friendly, with a partnered pet chaperone service (Guest of Honour Pet Chaperones) for couples who want dogs at the wedding, and offers a vetted list of external caterers (Mr. Papa, Nibble and Nourish, the Lazy Grazer, Wandering Wood Fire Oven) for couples who choose their own food vendor. There is no proprietary technology, no app or API, and no AI/ML layer; the company's assets are the physical property, the gardens, the marquee infrastructure, and the curated partner network.

Name

Old Stone House of Brooklyn

Legal name

The Old Stone House

Website

https://theoldstonehouse.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Old Stone House is a family-owned boutique garden wedding venue in Bungendore, NSW (near Canberra), hosting outdoor ceremonies and receptions for up to 90 guests seasonally from October to April, serving couples seeking private garden weddings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (53112), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Historic Boutique Hotels (THAGADAD)

Keywords

• Garden wedding venue
• Outdoor event venue
• Wedding ceremonies
• Wedding receptions
• Boutique events venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wedding Ceremony & Reception Packages: The venue generates revenue through tiered wedding packages including ceremony-only hire (3 hours), combined ceremony and reception hire (7 hours), complete packaged weddings (5-6 hours with celebrant, photographer, and catering), and elopement packages. Revenue is one-time per event, sourced from couples seeking private garden wedding venues. The venue is licensed, meaning alcohol sales are managed on-site.
2. Venue Site Hire: Core revenue is derived from charging couples for site hire of the private garden property, marquee setup, and access to the grounds for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Hire durations range from 3 to 7 hours depending on the package.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Old Stone House is a boutique garden events venue in Bungendore, NSW, offering outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions for up to 90 guests within one acre of landscaped gardens and a 9x12m Maharaja-style marquee. It sells tiered wedding hire packages (ceremony-only, ceremony and reception, complete packaged weddings, and elopements) and operates seasonally from October to April.

Product overview

The Old Stone House is a boutique garden events venue operating as a single unified offering. The core product is the garden events venue itself, with venue hire available for wedding ceremonies and receptions accommodating up to 90 guests. Additional product modules include the Ceremony & Reception Package (7 hours, full marquee setup), Ceremony Only Package (3 hours), and Complete Packaged Wedding (Not-So-Little Weddings) which bundles celebrant, photography, catering, and bar services. Elopement packages (Little Weddings and Teensy Little Weddings) provide intimate ceremony options. The venue operates seasonally from October to April and is dog-friendly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions Outdoor garden wedding ceremonies and receptions for up to 90 guests in the venue's private one-acre gardens with a Maharaja-style marquee, approximately 30 minutes from Canberra; operates seasonally October to April.
• Ceremony & Reception Package Seven-hour site hire including an elegant white 9x12m marquee on the top lawn, ceremony chairs, signing table, reception tables and chairs, and access for rehearsal the day before. Minimum 50 guests, maximum 90 guests.
• Ceremony Only Package Three-hour site hire for the wedding ceremony with an elegant white 9x12m marquee for weather protection, outdoor lounges, and wooden tables and chairs. Maximum 90 guests, concludes by 6pm; available on selected weekdays October–April.
• Complete Packaged Wedding (Not-So-Little Weddings) All-in-one wedding package including 5–6 hours of venue hire for up to 82 guests, celebrant (Julie Rattenbury), photographer (Tracy Lee Photography), PA system, catering by Bella's Feast, allocated bar tab, lawn games, and rehearsal time.
• Elopements (Little Weddings and Teensy Little Weddings) Intimate, relaxed elopement ceremonies in the gardens with celebrant Julie Rattenbury and photographer Tracy Lee Photography; no minimum guest requirement.
• Boutique Garden Events Venue (Venue Site Hire) The core one-acre garden venue property at 41 Molonglo Street, Bungendore, NSW, featuring Monet-inspired, Japanese-inspired (with pond and waterfall), formal, fernery, and round rose gardens, available for exclusive private hire with a 9x12m Maharaja-style marquee for up to 90 guests.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Little WeddingscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLittle Weddings is a specialist wedding package provider that has teamed up with The Old Stone House to offer complete packaged weddings at the venue. This partnership bundles a celebrant, photographer, and catering into an all-in-one wedding package for couples, with Little Weddings managing the affiliate website and package distribution. The Not-So-Little Weddings and Teesy Little Weddings packages are sold through this partner.
• Bella's FeastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBella's Feast is a local Canberra catering company recommended and partnered with The Old Stone House for wedding catering. They provide grazing, canapés, and substantial buffet main meals for weddings at the venue, and are also featured in the complete packaged wedding offered through the Little Weddings partnership.
• Julie RattenburyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJulie Rattenbury is a Canberra-based wedding celebrant who partners with The Old Stone House for all complete wedding packages and elopement-style weddings hosted at the venue. She assists couples in creating personalised ceremonies and handles all legal ceremony requirements.
• Tracy Lee PhotographyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTracy Lee Photography is a partnered photographer for all complete wedding packages and elopement weddings at The Old Stone House. She provides four to five hours of photography coverage and delivers edited photos within six weeks.
• Mr. PapaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMr. Papa is a recommended catering partner for weddings at The Old Stone House, providing food services for couples who choose their own caterer. They are one of several vetted local caterers the venue has enjoyed working with.
• Nibble and NourishminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNibble and Nourish is a recommended local caterer for weddings at The Old Stone House, included in the venue's curated list of preferred catering partners for couples to choose from.
• the Lazy GrazerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Lazy Grazer is a recommended local catering partner for weddings at The Old Stone House, providing catering services for couples who opt to hire external caterers for their wedding receptions.
• Wandering Wood Fire OvenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWandering Wood Fire Oven is a recommended local catering partner for weddings at The Old Stone House, providing wood-fired oven catering services for couples who hire external caterers.
• Guest of Honour Pet ChaperonesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuest of Honour Pet Chaperones is a pet care service recommended by The Old Stone House for couples who wish to have their dogs cared for during the wedding day, aligning with the venue's dog-friendly wedding policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Orchard Estate: NSW boutique garden wedding venue with similar intimate capacity, regional positioning, and curated outdoor wedding packages.
• Wandin Valley Estate: Boutique wedding venue in the Hunter Valley with similar garden capacity, regional positioning, and packaged wedding offerings targeting small-to-mid weddings.
• Bendooley Estate: Boutique garden wedding estate in the NSW Southern Highlands offering similar intimate, garden-led wedding packages. Comparable in scale, seasonal regional positioning, and curated aesthetic-driven bookings.
• Briar Ridge Vineyard: Hunter Valley wedding venue with comparable intimate capacity, regional positioning, and boutique garden/vineyard-led wedding packages.
• Redleaf Wollombi: Hunter Valley garden wedding venue with comparable boutique positioning, regional catchment, and intimate garden-led wedding packages.
• Tumbling Waters Retreat: NSW boutique coastal wedding venue with comparable intimate capacity, regional positioning, and garden/outdoor aesthetic for boutique weddings.
• Miramare Gardens: Garden wedding venue on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula with comparable guest capacity and curated garden aesthetic. Closely aligned on boutique garden-led wedding positioning and packaged offerings.
• The Stables at Bingie: Boutique garden wedding venue on the NSW South Coast with similar intimate outdoor aesthetic, regional positioning, and small-to-mid capacity wedding focus.

Broad incumbents

• Australian National Botanic Gardens: Canberra-based botanic gardens that operates a venue hire program for weddings and events. Direct geographic competitor in the Canberra regional events market, but as a public institution with a broader portfolio rather than a specialist boutique operator.
• The Grounds of Alexandria: Major Sydney hospitality/events destination operating across multiple venues, gardens, restaurants, and event spaces. Broader incumbent in the heritage-style events market with overlapping wedding positioning but a larger portfolio and urban Sydney catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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