Hopewood House
ProHighlights
- Around 11 acres of long-established gardens with a private sculpture collection
- Sole use of the whole property, including the Pavilion and guest cottages
- Garden grounds suited to weddings of up to 150 guests
About Hopewood House
Hopewood House is a privately owned heritage estate on Centennial Road in Bowral, in the Southern Highlands. The nineteenth-century residence has for many years been the family home of the painter Tim Storrier and Janet Storrier, and their creative life still shapes the property. Rather than running as a busy event venue, the estate takes on only a limited number of weddings each year. Each couple is given the property to themselves for the length of their celebration, with no other event on the grounds and no shared spaces. The gardens cover roughly eleven acres and were largely shaped in the early twentieth century by Lebbeus Hordern. Pieces from the Storriers' sculpture collection appear along the paths, beside a pond and at the edges of the lawns, so the grounds read as one composed landscape. Ceremony and celebration settings include the Wedding Lawn and Aviary, the Outdoor Fireplace, the Hops Walk, the Hedge Maze and Parterre Gardens, and the Folly. The Pavilion and the guest cottages come with the exclusive tenure, and the gardens are suited to groups from intimate gatherings up to around 150 guests. The estate manager is the single point of contact from the first enquiry to the wedding day, and site inspections are arranged by private appointment. A wedding compendium sets out the ceremony locations and inclusions, so send an enquiry to request it and to check dates.
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Frequently asked questions
How many guests can Hopewood House take for a wedding?
The garden grounds are described as suiting groups from intimate numbers up to around 150 guests.
Will another event be running on the estate on our wedding day?
No. Every wedding has the whole property to itself, Pavilion and guest cottages included, for the full celebration, with no neighbouring event and nothing shared.
Where can the ceremony be held?
The gardens offer several settings, including the Wedding Lawn and Aviary, the Outdoor Fireplace, the Hops Walk, the Hedge Maze and Parterre Gardens, and the Folly. The wedding compendium details each ceremony location.
Is there accommodation for the wedding party?
Yes. The guest cottages come with the exclusive tenure, so they are kept for the couple and their guests for the duration of the celebration.
Can we inspect the estate before booking?
Yes, site inspections are held by private appointment with the estate manager, who also looks after the wedding from the first enquiry through to the day. Send an enquiry to arrange a visit.
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Pamela Halocha
8 months ago
We had our wedding at Hopewood House on the 25th of October 2025. The estate itself is breathtaking, the architecture and the gardens feel lush, romantic, and quietly grand without being showy. Every corner feels intenti…
Sincerely, Sam Cakes
a year ago
Hopewood House was absolutely stunning. We got photographs there for our wedding. The owner was so accommodating & friendly, even gave us a bottle of champagne to use for photos & offered us coffee and tea. The grounds w…
Sheree Mutton
4 years ago
The most amazing of venues. The food and service are impeccable and the estate is absolutely divine! So happy we selected Hopewood House for our wedding on March 9, 2019. Our 100 guests loved it. Thank you Janet and Jane…
Adelle Perry
5 years ago
Where to start? Hopewood House was the most incredible wedding experience we could have asked for! It was truly a magical day and that is in great part a huge credit to Janet, Janelle and their incredible team. From the…
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