A pretty house in an historic neighborhood!

Here it is, 36 Cherry Street! Located in Milton's historic district, which is composed of Main, Cherry and School Streets, this house is one of a batch all built around 1908. It may have lived a century, but 36 is in great shape! It is clad in cedar-stained pine, and has an abundance of windows. Its plumbing and electrical are recent, and it has been insulated. There is a new (4 yrs) metal roof on both the house and the garage, which keeps the snow from building up. It is toasty with forced air in the winter, and there is a great breeze in the summer, due to all the windows and screen doors.



The yard is quite large, and feels secluded at the back, because it abuts the Milton Village Cemetery. There is a wide expanse of grass (great for running around) as well as a mature pine, and two gardens overflowing with raspberries, rhubarb, mint and chives. The house has some unique details, including a tin ceiling in the dining room, and a bath with subway tile. The floors are narrow pine throughout, and they shine in the morning light!



The garage is two stories, and the upper story, while still unfinished, has potential for use as an art studio, wood shop, or just a private getaway! This house has it all--history and convenience! It is comfortable and cheerful, and close (25 minutes) to Burlington, and about the same distance to St Albans. For a taste of a real city, head up to Montréal, about 90 minutes north!

Around the house

The house, possibly originally a mill foreman's house, is only two block's walk to the elementary school, and perhaps six blocks from Milton High School. The street is a quiet one, and the established trees on both sides show amazing color in the fall. About two blocks to the north is Arrowhead Mountain Lake, and the area is ideal for biking, fishing, hiking and strolling. One block away, Main St. turns into the Milton-Westford Rd, and Route 7 is at the bottom of Cherry Street. There is shopping nearby.

The front door. The cedar-color siding and light give it an Old West feel:



The house has a fairly new standing seam metal roof, which is ideal for Vermont's winters! The snow slides off quickly, and no roof shoveling is necessary. And I have never had to worry about leaks!



Nearby Arrowhead Mountain Lake (only about two blocks away!):

A stop in the garden

The house, surrounded by about 0.38 acres of land, has a sprawling lawn which only ends at the fence to the village cemetery. There are two gardens, in which rhubarb and raspberries grow. I had such a great crop of raspberries last year that I gave away several batches, and froze about six full boxes! There is a patch of spearmint along the driveway, and a fruiting plum tree in the front yard. There are also many flowers: lilac trees, purple irises, black-eyed-susans, and other perennials. The lawn is lush, and comfortable to walk on in bare feet.

The lilac trees in bloom this spring:



The young plum tree just beginning to bloom this spring. It has grown and flourished over the summer, and is bearing fruit already.



One of the irises from this spring:

Dining room, tin ceiling and trim

The dining room has a brand new tin ceiling, manufactured by the American Tin Company, and finished in a dark bronze color. In the morning, the light highlights the details in the tin, and at night, the iridescent chandelier provides a homey glow. The molding is in a Victorian style with bulls-eyes at each corner. There are windows overlooking the west side of the house in this room, and the back door faces north and steps out onto a private deck. There is also a side/front door which accesses the covered porch, and is a great place to meet guests or drop off boots in the winter, or during mud-season!

The tin at night, lit up:



A view of the tin and the trim:



The view towards the porch, from the dining room:

Living room and downstairs

The downstairs is cozy and warm on a winter night, but cool in the summer! The walls of the living room are painted a chamois color, with paprika trim, and there are storm windows and screens for windows. In the summer, you can keep the front and the side doors open, and use the lockable terratone Andersen screen/storm doors for light and breeze. In the winter, closed up, they provide additional insulation. Forced air keeps the house warm in the winter.

Looking towards the front door from the living room:



Living room window facing the east side of the house:



Wood floors in the living room:

Bathroom

This bathroom has been updated! There has been some new plumbing installed, in addition to new sink and bath fixtures. Most importantly, the tub surround has been retiled with white satin subway tile, and finished with a silver grout. The tile on all three sides of the tub have a water-resistant backer board as their base. A new light fixture has also been added to match the new chrome of the fixtures. There is a small window, too for light and ventilation, which faces the back yard.

I usually have a second shower curtain against the window-side:



New light fixture and mirror:

Bedrooms and art studio

Upstairs, there is a master bedroom with gleaming pine floors and bright windows, and a smaller bedroom overlooking the back yard. There is a third room which has served as my office and art studio, but would also work as a den or a guest bedroom. The rooms are cheerful and sunny, and the master bedroom seems spacious for an older house.

One view out the windows of the master bedroom:


A little more of the master bedroom:

(TBA)

Here is one view of the office/studio--there is room here for my drafting table and a full-sized futon (which is located to the left of the photograph). The window here faces the garage and driveway.

Harry enjoying the back deck

And finally, Harry enjoying the sun on the back deck. *Cat not included with house.