White Horse Farm of Hinckley Township

The White Horse Farm House is a Historical Landmark. This English stone cottage was built in 1840 by John Gargett. John Gargett was born in England in 1804 and came to America as a young man. He was a stone mason involved in building the Simon Perkin's Mansion, home of the Summit County Historical Society.

Gargett married in 1837 and lived in this house with his wife, Mary and their ten (10) children, two of whom served in the Civil War.

Today, it is the home of Bill & Cynthia Oliver.

When they first set eyes on the dilapidated century bank barn, Cynthia and Bill Oliver saw something others did not: potential. So they purchased the barn on 20 acres, with an 1841 stone house in Hinckley Township. They searched for someone to rehabilitate the barn, and no one wanted the job. In fact, they were advised to raze it. But the barn had so much history -milking stanchions for cows, an old pulley system in the loft for hauling hay with draft horses- the Olivers couldn't bear to tear it down.

Finally, a friend offered to help them rescue the barn. Working weekends, they replaced the corner posts, the rotting roof and floorboards. They spruced up the original siding and laid brick for flooring. The downstairs was converted into a tack and feed room and three stalls were built in a lean-to off the back. Four walkout stalls and a foaling stall were added later. Modern features include automatic watering, and the Olivers are particularly proud of the automated insect repellent system. It uses a natural chrysanthemum extract to mist the barn, keeping the bugs at bay during the summer.

The barn has a beautiful sandstone façade, which complements the old stone house and maintains the integrity of the property -and the gardens are as remarkable as the buildings. A professional garden designer, Cynthia Oliver planned each one to enhance the beauty of the property as a whole. Her talent makes White Horse Farm, with its revived barn and gardens, a true gem.

Information about the barn is courtesy of:

Courtesy of The Medina County Land Conservancy

To the right is an example of The Fine Art of White Horse Farm. White Horse Farm is also known for its Fine and Fancy Fresh Cut Flowers and Fine and Fancy Farm Fresh Eggs. Although Mrs. Oliver does not have eggs for sale at this time, Etsy seller Almeda can provide you with farm fresh eggs and various types and sizes of blown eggs for arts and crafts. Below are some of the items Almeda has for sale at this time.

Enjoying the pasture at White Horse Farm

White Horse Farm is so named because most of its resident horses. They enjoy nearly constant access to the adjacent pastures, as well as the occasional trail ride.