5325 Elk Ridge Rd, Helena, MT 59601

Montana Home for Sale by Owner only 15 minutes from downtown Helena. Peaceful and secure describe this Mountain Top Retreat with 40 acres on a private dead end road with 360 degree views in this one owner Cape Cod Style rustic Montana Home with observation tower. Surrounding terrain provides for maximum privacy and security as a defendable compound. Look no further as your dream home awaits in "The Last Best Place" Helena, Montana. Situated between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, several ski resorts and numerous lakes and rivers; an outdoor enthusiast dream. A large Foyer welcomes you into this home with 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, spacious office, gourmet kitchen with professional grade gas stove, granite counter tops, pantry room, dining room, living room with a warm and inviting wood burning fireplace with a raised hearth and large rustic mantle. Many windows provide for dramatic mountain views throughout the home. There is a lovely enclosed porch with flagstone floors and the wood stove is perfect for gathering with friends. Rustic wide plank cherry flooring, various wall textures, exposed fir wood beams are just some of the unique features appealing to both genders and all tastes giving a warm, inviting feel to the entire home. The over-sized Master Suite has a wood stove, walk out balcony, spacious walk-in closet/dressing room and the extra large bathroom has a beautiful oversized claw foot tub and spacious walk-in double headed shower; double sinks with Carrera Marble counters and separate vanity area. Along with an attached oversized, finished, two car garage, this home has a semi-finished basement with 9ft ceilings, shelving, built-in wrap around work benches and a 12x18 walk-in fire proof Vault/Safe room with digital keypad. Includes separate video monitored utility room and even more shelving space. Includes a huge 3000 sq. ft. Shop with kitchenette, full bathroom, 3 phase power, 220/440 w/phase convertor (if needed), with 3 separate workshops, an abundance of , 30' x 60' main bay with floor drains, insulated 10' x 10' exterior drive through roll-up doors, 7 1/2HP Air Compressor, 1 Ton capacity Monorail crane, wired for welding, with many 220V and 110V single phase receptacles. There is a 12' x 60' apartment area above shop with separate entrance; plumbed for bathroom, laundry and kitchen. Have a layout plan for finishing. Additional features of the home include a professional grade 8 camera video monitoring system; easily monitored through a smart phone or laptop when away; Central Station Home Security/Fire System, High Quality casement and double hung windows, Anderson French Doors, cedar shingles hand selected old growth, Heavy Gauge standing seam 100-year roof, engineered wind sheared walls. Propane fired/hot water baseboard heat w/auxiliary wood fired boiler for house, garage, shop and hot water. Shop has propane heat and auxiliary wood fired hot water unit heaters. Also includes a 25KW backup Diesel Generator. Low HOA fees includes road maintenance and snow plowing with very few covenants; not your typical association. Have original home blueprints; UL approved lightening rods on both buildings and an irrigation system. Two outside water hydrants and power for RV Hookup. Well is 650' deep and produces over 24 gallons per minute. Property adjacent to 1000+ acres of restricted use Federal Land. Drone video added to this listing to get the full effect of this gorgeous property www.vimeo.com/277791534 For Sale By Owner, Please contact Ellen Eskildsen, owner representative, at 509-263-5657 for a showing. Email contact is frostie01@msn.com This home will be available June 2021