A rare opportunity to own a beautiful Swan Mountain view property adjoining over 800 acres of State Trust land with complete privacy within easy driving distance to Bigfork on a soon to be paved county road. Built as a forever home, this exceptional Montana property combines thoughtful design, quality craftsmanship & remarkable privacy on approximately 17 acres with 3.5 fenced acres all surrounded on 3 sides by State Trust land. The level, usable grounds have been selectively cleared to create a park-like setting framed by forest, with extensive landscaping, stonework, perennial gardens, lawn, fruit trees, fenced 30x40 garden, nature trail, fire pit, woodshed & newly constructed shop/shed crafted from milled pine trees from the property. Wildlife including elk, moose, deer, turkey, fox & other species frequent the property. Inside, large windows capture sunshine & views toward the Mission & Swan Mountains from virtually every room. Solid oak flooring, custom knotty alder & maple cabinetry, fir beams & vaulted ceilings highlight the interior. The great room features an impressive 18' vaulted ceiling, stone fireplace with wood-burning insert, custom hand-carved mantel & built-in entertainment center. The well-appointed kitchen includes Thermador appliances, gas cooktop/griddle, steam/convection oven, drawer microwave, refrigerator & walk-in pantry with custom maple cabinetry. The primary suite offers patio access, walk-in custom closet & spa-like bathroom with soaking tub & dual-head shower. Additional highlights include a spacious guest bedroom, vaulted bonus room with bath, mudroom with laundry cabinetry & tiled dog shower, extensive crawl space storage, & heated garage. Covered front & rear patios, Italian tile, large hot tub, propane fire pit & BBQ connection extend outdoor living. Private well, 2,500-gallon septic approved for 5 bedrooms, & meticulously maintained grounds complete this exceptional offering all located within easy driving distance to the village of Bigfork, less than 45 minutes to Glacier Park International airport, less than 20 minutes to both Flathead & Swan Lake, the Eagle Bend golf course, less than an hour to Glacier National Park, the Whitefish Mountain & Blacktail Mountain Ski Resorts.
