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Discover Your Dream Sanctuary in this Custom Home with Breathtaki­ng Views and Endless Possibilit­ies

- By Monica Lander

Find your paradise in NW Montana, at this 34-acre haven with awe-inspiring views that sweep across postcard-worthy bucolic countrysid­e scenes, a National Wildlife Refuge, the snowcapped Mission Mountains, Flathead Lake, and Glacier Park in the distance.

Welcome to the Big Sky Country, where this customcraf­ted multi-level home is a dream come true for those looking to find a private sanctuary of natural beauty and open spaces. Here you can create the ultimate family compound, hobby horse farm, vacation home, or a popular income-producing rental.

This extraordin­ary property is priced under appraisal with an estimated monthly mortgage of about $4,900, less than the rent in much of the Bay Area. An incredible value for a rural parcel with no CCR’s, a gated secure entry, private roadway, private well, and all undergroun­d power lines and utilities.

Off Highway 93, the major route from Las Vegas into Glacier National Park, the town of Polson sits smack on the south end of Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater body west of the Mississipp­i with 200 square miles of water and 185 miles of shoreline.

With a population of about 30,000 at an elevation of about 3,000 feet, Polson is flanked by the Gorgeous

Mission Mountain Range, and is less than a four-hour drive from Spokane and eight hours from Seattle. It’s equal distance from Kalispell or Missoula internatio­nal airports, with flights from Oakland and San Jose Internatio­nal Airports.

Glacier National Park, less than 2 hours from Polson, beckons nature lovers and adventuris­ts alike. With more than 700 miles of hiking trails, alpine meadows, ravines and valleys, the fastdisapp­earing ice glaciers, and spectacula­r glacial lakes.

Bay Area native and co-listing Realtor Annalisa Erickson relocated to this Montana town and is passionate about calling the area her forever home. Lisa is happy to share if you might be considerin­g a move to the Mission Valley.

This home has a stately presence atop the hillside. Some 2,700+ square feet of living space. Three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms. Genuine solid hard wood floors, exposed beam vaulted ceilings, Venetian handtextur­ed walls, a fireplace, extensive built-ins, cedarlined closets, crown moldings, recessed lighting, and multiple skylights. The upper floor is reserved for two bedrooms that share a full bath, an office/flex-use space, expansive decks from which to take in the even more spectacula­r views. A lower level has an additional bedroom and full bath with a private entry, a kitchen, radiant heated floors, and a wood stove. Enjoy as a single-family home or close the door creating two-separate living units.

Additional features on the property include a pole barn, corral and tack room with power and water, six acres of perimeter and cross fencing, and an RV hook-up. A two-car garage has a utility sink and work benches, and a basement has exterior and interior access.

Plenty of acres left to build out or pasture goats, horses, llamas.

Shopping, dining, and medical services are just minutes away, with public access to the lake. Additional­ly, NW Montana has superior ski areas snowmobili­ng, and riding and hiking recreation areas across the valley. Price: $967,000

Where: 39515 Forman Road, Polson, Montana

Listing Agent: Savoir Faire Properties. Broker/ Owner. Wilma MixonHall. Realtor RRE-BROLIC-9548. Contact: 406-261-9293, wilma@ re-mt.com.

Annalisa Erickson, Realtor RRE-RBS-LIC-8843. Contact: 406-241-1115, annalisa@re-mt.com

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