This 64.66 acres parcel is located at the base of the mountains on the west side of the Upper Bitterroot River with over 1,200 feet of frontage which will please the fly fishers in the family. Open meadows provide habitat for elk and deer. The property borders U.S. Forest Service on two sides and larger acreages on the remaining side. This parcel is protected from future development in the surrounding area. Very private setting! The log home features dovetail joinery - an almost lost art - with attention to details throughout. Vaulted ceilings, two fireplaces, wood flooring, cherry wood kitchen cabinetry, and window for all the amazing views. Guests will love the lower level! The home looks almost brand new! Near Painted Rocks Lake. Contact Jan King at 406.369.4313 or Wanda Sumner at 406.360.5161 or your real estate professional for more information If you want be in an area that will still look undeveloped and pristine years from today, this is the place. Perfect for a year around residence or a vacation home. The 5 owners who were the lucky buyers of this once historic guest ranch share in the maintenance of two bridges over the river, the care of the interior roadways, and snow removal in the winter. The small HOA insures that the ranch manager's salary is paid for these services through a bookkeeping firm located in Hamilton. HOA members benefit in having shared garbage building to protect the trash from bears, two lovely handcrafted signs for the ranch, common areas, and trail access into the US Forest Service. Blackfoot Communications is putting in high speed internet in 2025 to the area. Starlink is available for installation to allow for media streaming and cell service. Back up whole house generator in place which has recently been services. U/V system provides sanitation of the spring water which serves the house.
Hunting district is 250 for elk and mule deer. Draw tags only. Fly fishing is excellent in the Bitterroot River for rainbow, cutthroat trout, and brook trout. ATV trails go on for miles. Access into the back country of Idaho and the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness right from the ranch. Lower meadow is suitable for horses with barn or shelter for winter. Neighboring ranch has buffalo year around.
Once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a premier mountain home!
