Legendary Montana Ranch Living

The seat is in the saddle or a tractor cab, ridin' and ranchin', the sun serving as the timeclock. Located in the picturesque Glacier County, this legendary ranch has raised sheep and cattle along the Rocky Mountain Front's foothills. The livestock roams the range feeding on the nutritious native grasses kept thick and dense as a product of sub or flood irrigation. Water is found in many forms on the 3,718.87 acres. The property includes 4 wells, 4 reservoirs, 2 large lakes, and springs carrying nutrients to the soils and yielding heaping windrows of freshly cut alfalfa or sainfoin to be scooped up and baled. The working ranch provides a sustainable way of life beneath Montana's Big Sky. The homesite exhibits a 2,600 square foot home featuring 7 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a laundry room, and a spacious dining area to name just a few of the accommodations. The downstairs can be utilized as separate living quarters for hired hands, guests, or visitors wanting to experience life on a ranch. Upgrades to the home include some new flooring, new windows, updated plumbing, and new insulation in the ceiling. The upstairs of the home has intact oak wood flooring beneath the carpet. Watch your livestock from your kitchen windows. The barns and corrals are situated at a lower elevation giving you a bird's eye view! Outbuildings that help feed your passion include six barns, all protected with the windbreaks around them. A 154' x 56' calving shed has an updated roof with new rafters and tin installed in 2009. The hog barn and tack shed have electricity. A sturdy 20' x 16' granary sits on the ranch as well as two shops, an insulated 50' x 32' shop with electricity and a heated 36' x 24' shop with 220 power. The Rocky Mountain Front provides stunning landscapes that remind you why Montana is so memorable. It's also the ideal habitat for wildlife such as mule and white-tailed deer, antelope, beaver, grizzly bear, coyotes, and many different species of birds. Lake Frances is nearby for excellent fishing and water sports. The outdoor amenities of Montana are abundant. Hunt, fish, hike, camp, and adventure in the virtually untouched Bob Marshall Wilderness. Four Horns Lake offers excellent trout fishing. Bird watchers can observe Curlews and other shorebirds nesting on the prairies of this property. The span of the acreage is located 106 miles from the nearest International Airport in Great Falls, Montana. Take a mere thirty-minute drive to experience one of the most beautiful places on earth, the "Crown of the Continent" Glacier National Park. Local Area East Glacier, Montana is a small village surrounded by tantalizing views and scenery of Glacier National Park. The town may be small but has many accommodations such as motels, restaurants, a grocery store, golf course, a historic lodge, horse and car rentals, bars, gift shops, laundromats, an ATM, and a filling station for your convenience. It holds the east entrance to the famous Glacier National Park. The center of town lies at the intersection of Highway 2 and state Highway 49 making it easily accessible. You will need many days to enjoy all that East Glacier has to offer. It is near excellent fishing, hunting, numerous hiking trails, skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing. Daily tours are departing to Glacier and also boat tours paddling along on the pristine waters of the lakes in the park. If you'd like a truly western Montana experience, sign up for a trail ride on horseback and feed the inner adventurer. Popular scenic spots you will want to visit are the Going-to-the-Sun-Road, Two Medicine Valley, numerous waterfalls, overlooks, lakes, and streams. Do not forget your camera as you are sure to see some wildlife including moose, bear, deer, elk, mountain goats, and many more.