285/280 Shady Lane, Bigfork, MT 59911
$5,498,750
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 | 2
Sq. Ft.: 2,523
Type: House
Listing #30046169
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Shady Lane River Ranch awaits your western lifestyle. Imagine yourself in the main level ranch house on expansive Swan River with the alpenglow warming the majestic Swan Mountains as your background. The trappers cabin was built onsite in the 1940s and has seamlessly been incorporated into the home with two separate additions to the ranch house. Cozy fireplaces greet you in the great room and dining area warming both hearth and heart. The spacious kitchen offers plenty of prep room and modern appliances. The study offers an opportunity for privacy and quiet contemplation with a screened-in porch and sauna beyond the terrace. The grand primary bedroom offers the glow of the stove and numerous built-ins. Step out onto the terrace to the bunkroom, sauna, and secret garden. Guests will enjoy their separate quarters adjacent to the meadow, arena, corrals, barn, seasonal stream, and pond. North boundary is 100 acres of Montana State Trust Land. Mostly furnished guest house utilized as short-term rental. Two amazing homes for you to choose: main house on waterfront and log secondary dwelling near your four-footed friends, corrals and shelter. Main house offers two bedrooms and three baths with 2,523 sq. ft. Guest house offers two bedrooms and one bath with 1,002 sq ft. Two RV hook-ups for additional income producing opportunities. Water Rights for Swan River, pond, and artesian well. Owner finance possible. A short drive to the amenities of Bigfork Village. Lifestyle opportunities in the Bob Marshall, Jewel Basin, Whitefish Mountain Resort, Blacktail, and Glacier National Park. The cities of Kalispell and Whitefish are within range for supplies. Need to get out of Dodge? Glacier Park International Airport is your gateway to the world beyond.
Property Features
Latitude: 48.0587312
Longitude: -113.9784672
Directions: Highway 35 or Highway 83 to Montana Highway 209 to Shady Lane to the north to the end of the road.
Interior: Fireplace, Main Level Primary, Sauna, Additional Living Quarters, Wet Bar
Full Baths: 1
3/4 Baths: 1
1/2 Baths: 1
Has Fireplace: Yes
Number of Fireplaces: 3
Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Hot Water, Propane, Radiant Floor, Radiant, Stove, Wood Stove, Zoned
Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Basement Description: Crawl Space
Has Basement: Yes
Style: Cabin, Log Home, Ranch
Levels: One
Exterior: Fire Pit, Garden, Rain Gutters, RV Hookup, Storage, See Remarks, Propane Tank - Leased
Foundation: Poured
Water Source: Private, Spring, Well
Septic or Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Tank
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, High Speed Internet Available, Propane, Phone Available, Underground Utilities
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Parking Description: Additional Parking, Garage, Garage Door Opener, RV Access/Parking
Has Attached Garage: No
Garage Spaces: 2
Fencing: Cross Fenced, Partial, Split Rail
Patio / Deck Description: Rear Porch, Enclosed, Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Screened
Other Structures: Arena, Barn(s), Cabin, Corral(s), Greenhouse, Poultry Coop, Shed(s), Well House
Is a Horse Property: Yes
Horse Property Description: Arena, Tack Room
Lot Features: Back Yard, Cul-De-Sac, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Meadow, Pasture, Secluded, Sprinklers In Ground, Spring, Split Possible, See Remarks, Views, Level
Topography: Level
Lot Size in Acres: 5.73
Lot Size in Sq. Ft.: 249,598
Zoning: R-1, Sag 10
Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Road Description: County Road, Asphalt
Waterfront Name: Swan River
Waterfront Description: Navigable Water, Pond, River Access, Seasonal, Stream, Waterfront
Has Waterfront: Yes
View Description: Meadow, Mountain(s), Creek/Stream, Trees/Woods
Is One Story: Yes
Property Type: SFR
Property SubType: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1975
Status: Active
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Amount: $7,664.37
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Seller's Representative: Denise S Lang, Glacier Sotheby's International Realty Bigfork
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