A Combination of Old West and Contemporary Richness

THE VIEWS ARE INSPIRING

 

The “Ashlin Ranch” is a 347.29± acre first time offering in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley of western Montana with almost a mile of Bitterroot River frontage. The river is well known by fly fisherman world -wide for scenic high quality trout fishing and floating opportunities. The land offers private recreation whitetail deer, elk, turkeys, waterfowl, and sporting dogs. Irrigated pastures with water rights include approximately 130± acres for horses or cattle. Other land features include mature pines, aspen, parks with trails, multiple large ponds plus a year around creek. The mountain views of the Bitterroot Range and snow covered Como Peaks are inspiring! Access to the ranch is off a paved road about 5 minutes south of Hamilton through a log archway over an electronic gate. The interior roadway is paved to the owner’s residence located near the river.

 

The main home has 5,100± sf with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms on one level. Construction is log and timber with exterior chinking, quality windows and doors, heavy composition roofing, covered porches, and copper gutters. The triple car garage is nicely finished with cabinetry and has a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment above. Add the huge gazebo cooking and entertaining area, patios with hot tub and fire pit, landscaping, and an expansive lawn to complete the setting.

 

This western inspired home is a combination of old west and contemporary richness with a soaring Great Room ceiling , stone wood burning fireplace , handcrafted log chandelier, heavy timber truss work, and log pillars with carved artwork. Flooring is a mixture of circular sawn fir, 1870’s French roofing tile, carpet, and stone. The professional grade kitchen has granite counter tops, custom red cabinetry, center island, and GE Monogram appliances featuring a propane six burner range, dishwasher and dish drawers, side by side refrigerator, and wine cooler. The breakfast bar features a wood slab counter plus a dinette area and butler service. The large dining room features seating for 20 and guest will love the corner wet bar with matching thick slab counter top, river rock art accents, arrowhead lighting, leather barstool and western flair.

 

 

Stunning views of the ranch and Como Peaks

DRAMATIC CIRCULAR LOG AND TWIG STAIRWAY

 

The sun room can be used for extra dining, a pool table or sitting area and features a floor to ceiling wall of glass facing south with stunning views of the ranch and Como Peaks. The smoked glass walk-in wine room has storage and display for over 3,000 bottles of wine. This room opens onto a large heated screened in porch with slate floor.

 

The intimate corner of the Great Room has both media and music systems and is graced with a dramatic circular log stairway with twig pickets and one-piece log handrails leading to the open office overlooking the Great Room and the back of the home where walking paths lead to the fenced raised garden beds, charming homestead bunkhouse, and out to the banks of the Bitterroot River.

 

The master bedroom is located at the end of the guest bedroom hallway with 4 guest bedrooms and two connecting baths. The master bedroom boasts a thirty foot window seat, clearstory windows and skylights, two walk in closets and a spa bathroom with double vanities, pounded copper sinks, custom lighting, tile, and bronze fixtures.

 

 

Charming homestead on the banks of the  Bitterroot River

INCLUDES MUSEUM QUALITY ORIGINAL ART

 

A separate structure just north of the main house is served by the same exposed aggregate circular driveway, and features an executive office suite over an additional three car garage. Also included are a sporting room , walk-in vault, covered shooting bench, and more.

The executive office suite features alder cabinets, vaulted ceilings, and recessed lighting. The exercise area has mirrored walls, service bar, bath with steam shower, and sauna.

The additional home features two stories with 2,100 square feet, three bedrooms, two baths, country French kitchen, and wraparound porches with views.

The 3,000± sf horse barn has a lower heated shop, garage bays, bath, center alley, deluxe horse stalls plus a full hay loft with exterior stairway. Additional shops, homestead chicken house and run-in sheds are located on the ranch with fencing and cross fencing.

Included in the price are museum-quality original art and bronzes, authentic Native American pieces, old west cowboy collections, Thomas Molesworth furniture sets, home furnishings, and ranch equipment.

 

Main Residence

 

The main home is log and timber construction with a total square footage of  5,100 sf on one level with a loft office of 280 sf overlooking the Great Room. The home has exterior chinking, quality windows and doors, a crawl space with service equipment area and an attached trip garage. Above the garage is a 1,360 sf two bedroom apartment. In a separate structure is another triple garage with sporting room, walk in vault, and storage with an executive suite above with steam bath and sauna.

The total of living space at the owner’s residence complex is 8,100 sf. Heating is provided by propane and there are 6 A/C units. The original structure was completely remodeled in 2010. The structure has a heavy tab composition roof with interior timber truss work and tongue and groove pine interior walls throughout. Interior finishes include 1870’s French roofing tile flooring in the entry and sun room, circular sawn fir flooring, stone, slate, and carpet in the bedrooms. Counter tops are a mix of granite and concrete. Vertical log elements have carvings of Native American figures on them. The crown of the Great Room is the two story rock fireplace with a five foot fire box and custom heavy screen and log mantle. Taking on second place, but none the less spectacular, is the circular wood staircase leading to the open office with hand peeled twig pickets and one piece bent handrails. The massive works of art make the home feel like one is visiting a Yellowstone era lodge. A log burl and antler chandelier hangs at the center accenting the vaulted ceiling and adding drama. 

 

Owner's Residence

 

 

The details in this home offer something special in every room. The upper office overlooks the Great Room and features a full length built in pine desk with file storage and sitting area. The televisions and media systems are included in the sale. The front porch invites guests to both the main residence and the apartment and also access the triple garage with work bench and storage cabinets for outdoor gear. Master closets and spa bathroom make this master suite very private. The window seat in the master bedroom looks out to the back yard towards the river.

The kitchen features professional grade GE Monogram appliances including, six burner propane ranch, dishwasher and dish drawers, side by side refrigerator, compactor, wine cooler in the butler service area, stainless main sink, center work island, and log slab breakfast bar seating as well as a small dinette and a large dining room and cowboy wet bar.

 

Interior Living Spaces At Owner's Residence

 

 

The master bedroom suite features a vaulted ceiling with dry brushed color, skylights, clearstory window, two separate walk in closets with quality barn cabinetry for organizing the perfect Montana wardrobe. The private entry to the master wing accesses both front and rear porches and also accessed the long guest central hallway. There are four guest bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms have their own bathroom. The bedrooms are spacious and all have vaulted ceilings and tongue and groove walls with accents.

 

Guest Bedrooms In Main Residence

 

 

4 Guest Bedrooms

2 Baths, Powder Room

Beautiful Bedroom Sets

Custom Window Blinds

 

Outdoor Spaces At Owner's Residence

 

 

The sunroom features huge floor to ceiling windows with views of Como Peaks and the meadow, custom flooring, and a walk in smoked glass wine room with storage and displays designed for 3,000 bottles of wine. The heated screened in porch has slate tile flooring, ceiling heaters, and a wood stove with access to the side and rear decks. Outdoor cooking and dining is professional in every way with huge counters, stainless grills and barbeques, custom lighting and tile flooring. The tumbled stone paths lead to a spa hot tub and fire pit beyond the lupine garden and picnic areas.

 

Apartment Above Triple Garage At Owner's Residence

 

The two bedroom apartment over the triple garage has a private entrance with warm T & G interior finishes, wood floor, wood stove, full kitchen, full bath, and balcony. The Thomas Molesworth furniture in this living room is a six-piece set and fit perfectly into the décor.

 

Executive Office Suite & Sporting Rooms

 

The executive office suite features a deluxe U-shaped office with distressed alder cabinetry with windows looking out at the front of the residence. The vaulted ceilings have lots of recessed lighting so the area is bright and cheery. The living room features a television viewing area for keeping up with the news as well as relaxing on the Thomas Molesworth furniture that adds charm and appeal to the room. Wood flooring, air conditioning, and custom window treatments add value. The workout room has mirrored walls and media, attached bath with tiled steam shower, large sauna, wet bar and floor to ceiling windows.

 

Ranch Buildings & Fencing

 

The ranch has a small shop on the north side which is perfect for equipment storage. There are also run-in sheds in the pastures for stock to use in inclement weather.

 

Utilities On The Ranch

 

Northwestern Energy supplies electrical service to the owner’s residence from a service line coming into the property from across the river east of the home. The ranch house and barn are served by Ravalli County Electric Coop. Propane provides other power source. There is a high capacity propane generator at the owner’s residence for infrequent power outages. The owner’s complex is served by a large 3,000 gallon capacity approved septic system and the ranch house and barn are served by a separate 1,000 gallon capacity septic system. Both have been pumped in 2018 and have reports to continue use and are in working order.