Welcome to a place where history, heart, and horticultural beauty come together in perfect harmony. Once the original Mossiface Post Office, this remarkable circa 1893 property has been lovingly cared for over generations. Set amid spectacular gardens and offering direct access to the East Gippsland Rail Trail, it's a home that radiates warmth, character, and a deep connection to its landscape.
From the moment you arrive, the charm of the old post office draws you in. The home itself tells a story of family and celebration-where grandchildren played for hours in the tree house, picked fruit straight from the orchard, and rode their bikes along the rail trail while the adults shared quiet evenings on the verandah, a glass of wine in hand, watching the sunset bathe the garden in golden light. The wood-fired pizza oven has been at the heart of countless gatherings, from roasting lamb to baking pizzas for friends and family under the stars.
Inside, the home offers three bedrooms and a study, with one bathroom and a second gardener's toilet on the verandah. The country kitchen features an Esse wood stove, perfectly complementing the home's rustic character, while the generous living spaces are framed by gorgeous bay windows that invite the garden indoors. Every corner feels warm and welcoming-a true reflection of its long history as a much-loved family home.
Separate from the main residence, the charming Railway Cottage offers a one-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat, ideal for guests, extended family, or as a peaceful space for creativity or reflection. Nearby, the Pavilion serves as both an entertainer's haven and an artist's studio, complete with an Italian wood-fired pizza oven, wonderful natural light, and an adjoining powered garden shed-perfect for hobbies or gardening projects.
The gardens are nothing short of spectacular. Blessed with exceptional soil and decades of careful tending, they are a living masterpiece. The orchard is abundant with avocados, oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes, apples, pears, figs, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, mulberries, persimmons, quinces, and even a chestnut tree. Among the ornamental plantings are weeping cherries and peaches, claret ash, forest pansy, magnolias, dogwoods, lilacs, rhododendrons, and camellias. David Austin and heritage roses fill the air with fragrance, while beds of dahlias, irises, salvias, hellebores, and countless other perennials create a stunning display through every season. Butterflies and native birds are drawn to the perfumed flowers, making the garden feel alive with colour and sound.
Adding to its appeal, a future cash crop of American Black Walnut trees promises potential for the next custodian, while a large water tank supports the lush landscape year-round.
Beyond the main garden, the property includes a leased paddock of approximately 0.8 hectares adjoining the Rail Trail. This area features an approved permanent horse or donkey shelter, horse panel arena, and secure fencing suitable for horses and sheep, with no barbed wire. There is also a sheep shelter and handling system within the orchard, offering a range of rural possibilities for animal lovers or hobby farmers.
1189 Swan Reach Road is more than a property-it is a lifestyle, a sanctuary, and a piece of East Gippsland's living history. It offers the rare opportunity to own a home of true character and soul, where every space tells a story and every view invites you to slow down and enjoy the beauty of country life.
Experience the charm. Feel the history. Live the lifestyle.
1189 Swan Reach Road, Mossiface – The Old Mossiface Post Office.
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