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"Almost Heaven", a private luxury retreat located just minutes from downtown Darby. Your own personal reserve at this magnificent property. Elk, Deer, Turkeys, and Moose can be seen right here! In the Fall, you will hear Elk bugling. A total of 7,647 SF of living space. Custom 5,471 sf+/- log home 4 bed/4.5 bath with every amenity - Great Room, kitchen wing w/formal dining turret, expansive primary suite, game room, and ensuites. 2,176 sf+/- guest cabin w/attached newer event center. Artisan craftsmanship throughout with cooper gutters/downspouts and impressive porte-cochère entry. Gorgeous grounds and serene walking trails down to Little Tin Cup Creek. Beautiful cascading water feature off the expansive deck and entertainment area at rear of home. Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountain Views. Year-round access and minutes to downtown with its quaint western atmosphere, the Darby Rodeo, restaurants, antique shops, library, gym and services. Featured on the Bitterroot Tour of Homes! "Almost Heaven" offers diversity of land type. Located near the end of Raven Wood Road in Darby, the property is very private and park-like. The custom and oversized log entry beckons you to see the unparalleled beauty beyond. The lighted driveway leads to the main porte-cochere entry that is very dramatic. The estate features mature Ponderosa Pines, Aspen, and many other varieties of trees. There are walking trails throughout the property and one special trail leading to the LIVE WATER of Little Tin Cup Creek. This cold-water creek flows from the high mountains in the Bitterroot Range through the canyon to the Valley floor below. The main house features a beautifully planned water feature including a large waterfall over river rock and pond below. The property's park-like grounds invite evening strolls while preserving the general splendor of the Mountain views. The overall feeling of the property is a private lodge with the best Montana has to offer. The timbered areas of the property offer habitat for deer, turkey, elk plus moose and other forest wildlife. The trees are stately and mature and tower over the land. Aspen leaves turn yellow and the maple leaves turn red in the Fall and provide color and drama. This is truly a beautiful parcel of land. The main home is located at the center of the property and very private. Thoughtfully constructed of 12-18" hand scribed logs from British Columbia with minimal chinking. The home features impressive turrets with copper downspouts/gutters and accents. The total square footage of the home is 5,471+/- sf and an additional 2,176+/- sf in the guest home/studio. The main level is 3,128 sf and the upper-level area is 1,189 sf. The lower basement area is 1,154 sf including Projection movie theatre area, seating/game area, bathroom, and accessible garage area of approximately 1,090 sf with storage and exterior covered porch. The inviting entry of the home is superbly displayed with the structural circular staircase and carved totem of Chief Joseph, a leader of the wal-lam-wat-kain (Wallowa) band of the Nez Perce, a Native American tribe. Chief Joseph was known as a humanitarian and peacemaker. The main level has a large, covered porch with custom handcrafted front door featuring bronze hardware and custom lighting. Exterior decking on the front porch is durable Brazilian hardwood and stone. Guests enter the home into a spacious western Great Room with stone fireplace with stone sitting hearth and iron doors. The warm tones in the circular sawn wood flooring add richness to the log walls, log truss system, and tongue and groove ceiling. The customized seating areas offer space for intimate conversations and viewing of wildlife and the waterfall feature and the pond. The hand-carved circular staircase and rails are the artisan enhancements achieved throughout this home as a one-of-a-kind estate. Granite and slate are throughout the home. Fine finishes and hardware are part of the master craftsmanship. Ther
DAYS ON MARKET | 7 | YEAR BUILT | 2006 |
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GARAGE SPACES | 3.0 | COUNTY | Ravalli |
STATUS | Active | PROPERTY TYPE(S) | Single Family |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS | |
AIR | Central Air |
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AIR CONDITIONING | Yes |
APPLIANCES | Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer |
BASEMENT | Finished, Walk-Out Access, Yes |
CONSTRUCTION | Log |
EXTERIOR | Balcony, Rain Gutters, Storage |
FIREPLACE | Yes |
GARAGE | Attached Garage, Yes |
HEAT | Propane |
INTERIOR | Open Floorplan, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wired for sound |
LOT | 5.84 acre(s) |
LOT DESCRIPTION | Back Yard, Corners Marked, Front Yard, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Level, Rock Outcropping, Secluded, See Remarks, Views, Waterfront, Wooded |
LOT DIMENSIONS | 5.84 |
PARKING | Additional Parking, Garage, Garage Door Opener, RV Access/Parking, Attached |
SEWER | Private Sewer, Septic Tank |
STORIES | 2 |
STYLE | Log Home |
TAXES | 13114 |
UTILITIES | Electricity Connected, Propane, See Remarks, Underground Utilities |
VIEW | Yes |
VIEW DESCRIPTION | Mountain(s), Valley, Trees/Woods |
WATER | Private, Well |
WATER ACCESS | Little Tin Cup Creek |
WATERFRONT | Yes |
WATERFRONT DESCRIPTION | Creek, Waterfront |
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