A country house with ivy-covered brick walls, arched windows, and a flower-filled garden at The Potterage.
A country house with large arched windows, vintage chandeliers, and wooden dining furniture at The Potterage.
A country house with exposed beams, a red sofa, vintage decor, and dark wood floors at The Potterage.
A country house with vintage sofas, chandeliers, a patterned rug, and an open mezzanine at The Potterage.

Whole house at The Potterage

Country House
·
Whole venue
45, School Road, Melbourne, 3159 –
South East Melbourne
Up to 28
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

THE POTTERAGE WILL BE CLOSED AUGUST 16 2025 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20TH 2025
The Potterage is my private home, it is a French farmhouse, style with a cottage garden. Parking is available at the large double barn doors for easy access. The Potterage is available to professionals for photography and filming, this includes all the rooms, outdoor paved courtyard, and garden area.

PLEASE NOTE. All clients must have current public liability insurance.

There is large main room with huge arched cast iron windows, a mezzanine level with a balcony, a large bedroom and a bathroom. Vintage kitchen with rayburn combustion stove and many quirky features.

Prices

Sunday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
from $200–$250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
from $250 hire fee per hour
All prices include GST.
Monday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $150–$200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $150 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
All prices include GST.
Tuesday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $150–$200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $150 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
All prices include GST.
Wednesday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $150–$200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $150 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
All prices include GST.
Thursday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $150–$200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $150 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
All prices include GST.
Friday
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $150–$200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $150 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
All prices include GST.
Saturday
9:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $200–$250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
from $250 hire fee per hour
All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 28

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Complimentary tea and coffee
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Free parking is available on-site (6 spaces)
Free on-street parking
Cottage garden
Balcony
High ceilings
Natural light
Antique furnishings
Double barn door access
Ground level access
Walled courtyard
Bespoke architecture
Woodland garden with statues
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence

Host rules

1.if you arrive early please do no knock or enter the building.
2. Please do not drag furniture or equipment across the floor. Lift only.Please replace all items in their original position before leaving
3.Please do not use my ensuite as a bathroom. It is a shoot location only. One bathroom is available for crew and cast.
4 Please do not enter my walk in robe.
5. Please do not smoke inside The Potterage or throw butts into the garden.
6. Please do not engage in risk taking activities on the property.
7. Please observe all OH&S requirements governing your industry.
8. Strictly no firearms, explosives, dangerous chemicals or illicit items allowed on the property
8. Filming of explicitly sexual images strictly prohibited.
10. All breakages/damage must be paid for.

Please respect the fact that The Potterage is also a private home, but do feel at home and take full advantage of the opportunity to create a unique and wonderful set of images.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(15 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
SE
Sonali E.
Verified review
Photo Shoot · 3 guests · July 2026
Beautiful venue for the photoshoot
4.0
TG
Thomas G.
Verified review
Photo Shoot · 2 guests · July 2026
Great location! So much detail in the house, very unique.
Nothing. All good
5.0
KL
Kelly L.
Verified review
Photo Shoot · 4 guests · March 2026
The house was amazing, would highly recommend. Linda was very responsive and helpful
5.0
GH
Gigi H.
Verified review
Photo Shoot · 5 guests · March 2026
great space!
5.0

The Potterage is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 100%

About The Potterage

The Potterage is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Location

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Meet your host

Linda pottage
Member of Tagvenue since July 2021
15 Reviews
4.9 Rating
1h Response time
100% Response rate

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Australia > Melbourne > South East Melbourne > The Potterage > Whole house

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