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Whitehall - #154209

$624,000

Location

The home is located mid-way between Whitehall and Twin Bridges in the community known as Waterloo. Waterloo does not have any commercial services but it does have a concentration of Amish farms and a school which the Amish children attend. There is rural bus pick up for the public schools in the area which deliver children to both the Twin Bridges and Whitehall School Districts. When you exit off Hwy 51 which leads between Twin Bridges and Whitehall you would continue driving approximately 3 miles down Waterloo Rd until you reach Carney Lane, turn east until you reach Gornick Lane and then follow Gornick Lane until you cross the Parrot Ditch and take a left right after you cross the Parrot Ditch and this will be Parrot Way. You will recognize this home on the right.

Acreage

The 30.11 acres are perfectly suited for the “gentleman farmer” or that buyer who just needs some elbow room. The acreage is currently in native pasture but there are 15 shares of Parrot Ditch water shares which will convey to the new owner for irrigation. There is a mainline to carry water past the property and it would be up to the new owner to put in an irrigation system to suit their needs. This is a very private setting with fantastic views and the very light covenants to protect the integrity of the area.

Recreational Opportunities

Living in the Jefferson River Valley offers some of the best recreational opportunities available to the outdoor enthusiasts. World class trout fishing is just minutes from your back door. The Big Hole, Beaverhead, Jefferson and Ruby Rivers are within a 20 minute drive. But don’t stop there, you can hunt a multitude of both upland game birds and waterfowl in the immediate area. It is not uncommon to see antelope and deer grazing on the property or Canadian Geese passing overhead. If you prefer to do your shooting with a camera, you can view mule & whitetail deer, elk, antelope, moose, bear, mountain lion and upland game birds all within a short hike.

Community

This property is located in Madison County an equal distance of 15 miles between the communities of Twin Bridges and Whitehall. For mailing purposes, your address would be 46 Parrot Way, Whitehall, Montana. Whitehall, population about 2,500, is located 26 miles east of Butte and 60 miles West of Bozeman. Both of these cities have commercial airports and all of the services and shopping amenities of larger cities. Whitehall offers a K-12 school with about 440 children (Class B School) enrolled, 9 churches of several denominations, a medical and dental clinic and ambulance services. In addition, Whitehall offers 2 parks, rodeo grounds, baseball fields, summer swimming pool, movie theatre, and volunteer fire department. There are four higher learning institutions within an hours drive of Whitehall. Montana Tech is located in Butte, 26 miles to the West; Montana State University only 60 miles east in Bozeman; Western Montana College is 56 miles to the South in Dillon and Carroll College is only 68 miles to the North in Helena. Each of these Universities are 4 year schools that offer a variety of courses and culture.

Twin Bridges, (2000 pop. 400), boasts one the of the best K-12 schools in the area, home to Madison County Fair Grounds & Rodeo Arena, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Park and a small town western attraction with all the necessary amenities. Twin Bridges, where the Beaverhead, Ruby and Big Hole Rivers converge to form the Jefferson is noted for it’s superb fly-fishing and big game hunting in the surrounding Tobacco Root and Highland Mountains. Twin Bridges has a county maintained airport featuring a full time airplane mechanic on staff, airplane fueling capabilities and a paved and lighted runway.

Historic Virginia City is just 30 minutes SE from Twin Bridges where you can experience the flavor of the old West come alive. Restored from its hay day as a gold mining community in the 1800’s you can experience first hand what it was like to stroll on the board walks of a thriving gold rush town.

Improvements

Main Residence:

This rustic cedar 3 bedroom, 2 bath home was constructed in 2006 with the highest quality materials and features over 3700 SF of high end amenities. The builder has masterfully integrated log beams and reclaimed wood to create a unique style throughout the home. The kitchen features rustic hickory cabinets with custom pulls, granite counter tops, circular sawn flooring, Bosch dishwasher and island with breakfast bar. The entries and baths are tiled with a custom Amish log vanity in the master bathroom. The master bath also has a walk-in tiled Euro shower with glass doors and soaking corner tub. The master bedroom has a balcony to enjoy the surrounding mountain views or soak up the sunshine with a good book. The roomy office area is located on the second level and could also serve as a 4th bedroom. The transition from the slate tile to circular sawn flooring is pulled together with an exotic Eucalyptus wood from Australia which is a deep cherry color. All of these custom touches make this home very unique.

The living and dining area have a nice gas fireplace/stove for a quick source of heat but the home’s main source is hot water baseboard heat. There is also a filtered water system and a water softener which is leased.

Exterior of the home is combination of tight knot clapboard cedar siding and board & batten siding. The roof is both asphalt shakes and metal over the decks. There is approximately 1000 SF of decks with covered deck/porch on the front and rear patio deck is accessed from the dining area of the home as well. The yard is well established with many trees and bushes and a circular graveled drive adds to the landscaping. There are underground sprinklers in the yard and the landscaping in the middle of the circular driveway has a drip system.

Shop

The detached double garage measures 26 x 32 has overhead doors with electronic openers and a concrete floor with power. Additional outbuildings include an 8 x 12 storage shed.

Fencing

The entire 30+ acres is perimeter fenced with smooth wire and barbed wire and the yard has jackleg fencing. There is lots of room for your pets, 4-H projects, horses or a multitude of critters..

Wells

The domestic well is 120’ deep and 23 gallons per minute flow. The 30.11 acres which are offered with the home include 15 shares of Parrot Ditch water. This acreage has a mainline next to the property so you can hook into the existing irrigation system and share the electrical costs with the existing users.

Showings

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE A VIEWING APPOINTMENT CONTACT OUR EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGENT:
Michelle Van Dyke at Prudential Montana Real Estate
106 N Main / P.O. Box 400, Twin Bridges, MT 59754
Phone:406 684-5686 Fax:406 684-5687 Cell Phone:406 596-0805
E-mail: michelle.vandyke@prumt.com
Website: www.prumt.com

Price

$624,000

Brokers Comments

This is an amazing home with fabulous views of the Tobacco Root Mountain to the South and East and the Highlands to the North. There are wildlife which graze on your property and it is surrounded by a large ranch and only 600 feet from State Land. With all of these recreational amenities, the outdoorsman will be in heaven but the home was built to please the most discriminating buyers including the chef of the house with a state of the art kitchen.

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