Elegant Montana Home 3 BR w/ Sauna & Hot Tub - Premier Fishing Spot + Privacy

This iconic Montana Luxury Riverhouse is situated in the heart of Flathead Valley and convenient to Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake, Whitefish and Kalispell Airport. This affordable family oriented home on almost one private, sunny, riverfront acre features gorgeous views with direct river access. Abundant lawn with fire pit and outside furniture and hammock plus hot tub invites wilderness enjoyment in comfort.

If you like to fly fish, this is your place. Enjoy world class fly fishing right out the back door for prized Rainbow trout. From the deck, the hot tub, fire pit or hammock, your family and friends can watch eagles and ospreys fish the river with you. Geese and ducks are plentiful in Swan River's cool, sparkling babbling water with deer and wild turkeys sometimes visiting the front yard.

Float down the Swan River on inflatable rafts and tubes provided plus get some exercise on the four adult 21 speed mountain bikes, Play croquet and enjoy other fun outdoor games to promote family memories.

Quiet and tranquil, this home is a perfect base for day trips to explore all that Montana has to offer. The artist village of Bigfork is close with galleries, restaurants, breweries, shopping, golf, live theater, horseback riding and tours on Flathead Lake. Water recreational sports like whitewater rafting, diving, sailing and boating means there is something for everyone close by for every member of the family.

Glacier National Park, arguably one of our most scenic national parks, is less than an hour away. Also nearby are Crane Mountain and Jewel Basin, popular for hiking and spectacular scenery. The Bob Marshall Wilderness, a little farther away, with day or overnight pack trips into pristine wilderness.

The home features a king bed in a huge, separate master suite with walk in closet that sports oversized tub and cedar sauna. Queen beds are in the second bedroom and the spacious loft. The gourmet kitchen has hardwood cabinetry and granite counter tops and is fully equipped with everything a chef requires. Expansive floor plan provides spectacular water and wilderness views from every room. A bonus family entertainment room has a high ceiling open to the loft and a wood burning pot belly stove with big screen TV. The living room offers a gas fireplace overlooking the yard, river and forest. Linens and towels are provided in this immaculate and clean home. Bedrooms are air conditioned.

The property also offers a new, very high end cottage as as separate rental. We will list it with VRBO once furnishings are complete and we have photos. It has a master BR with a queen Murphy bed, an adjoining room with a double bed, an exquisite kitchen with a luxury dining island and in unit full laundry. Awesome views of the river. Fully air conditioned.

Summer regional promotions provide a lot of entertaining options including music festivals, rodeos and farmers markets. Early August means that for two or three weeks there are world famous Flathead Lake Cherries for purchase from any of a number of roadside stands. Shop the Ferndale Market just minutes away --- a complete outdoors outfitter. Winter means cross country skiing, snowmobiling and all recreational activities that are this area's winter wonderland.

Montana means Nature. The experience will refresh your soul and spirit. Please check out our reviews to hear what our guests have to say.