187 West Street

The Gillet farmhouse was built by Charles Gillet in 1878 and occupied by his son, Howard and wife until 1953. They grew Gladiolus from 1935-1953, selling the bulbs world wide. A scrapbook with the history conveys with the house. Today the home sits proud on the hill above West Street, facing east and is surrounded by mature landscaping, a pond and woods rising behind the house. The 2328 sq ft house has 3 beds/2 baths, + den on the 1st fl that could be a 1st fl bedroom. The large formal front parlor flows into the dining room. A fireplace with wood stove insert for supplemental heat. Sunroom and kitchen has vaulted ceiling, skylights and lots of light. Original trim, doors, interior shutters, wood floors throughout and antique Acorn stove in the kitchen. 14 min-Jiminy Peak, 36 min-Albany