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ABSAROKA MOON RETREAT 66 Deep Creek Road • Livingston, Montana 59047

Heated Stone Path Opens Into One of the Most Spectacular Settings in the Rocky Mountains.

PROPERTY OVERVIEW Absaroka Moon Retreat is an extraordinary property located in one of the most spectacular settings in North America. Nestled at the foot of the Absaroka Mountain Range near Deep Creek in the northeastern corner of Montana’s famed Paradise Valley, all five structures feature breathtaking views of 9,000 to 11,000-foot peaks – many rising dramatically just 2,000 yards from the main house and others winding 30 miles down range to the south. Woods, meadows, spruce and aspen groves, plentiful and varied wild life, and snow-capped mountain peaks dominate this magnificent and visually private +/- 50-acre retreat. The property is located only 11 miles from downtown Livingston, one of the Rocky Mountains’ most sophisticated small towns known for its national-class literary and art communities, the historic significance of its railroad industry, its fine restaurants and a supportive community of multi-generational ranchers, business people and sophisticated newcomers of virtually every age and background. Livingston is also the center of one of America’s most fabled fly-fishing regions and offers world-class cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, rock climbing, and many other outdoor pursuits. All improvements on the property – from the +/- 4,300 square-foot state-of-the-art hand hewn white oak log home and +/- 1,000 square-foot hand hewn log guest cabin to the stone and barn wood garage and guest quarters, the log and stone office cabin, and the stone and wood horse barn and exercise room – are custom designed, built and decorated to the highest standards, and carefully integrated into the natural landscape. Two-hundred-year-old white oak hand-hewn logs, beautifully patinaed reclaimed barn wood, hand applied chink and plaster, gorgeous old wood floors, exquisite imported granite, custom hand forged metal hardware accessories and heated stone walkways combine to produce a lovely, comfortable retreat. The property is fenced and cross-fenced to accommodate a superb horse ranch if such should be the vision of the fortunate new owner. The Absaroka Moon Retreat is located in the most breathtaking country in the world where the 45-mile long Paradise Valley is divided by the winding ribbon of the renowned Yellowstone River and framed by the Absaroka and Gallatin mountain ranges. This property presents a once in a lifetime investment opportunity for a discerning buyer seeking an extraordinary Montana lifestyle.

PROPERTY ENTRY/LAY OF THE LAND Deep Creek Road runs along the northern boundary of the property. The beautiful entry drive is lined by cottonwoods, aspens, apple trees, and choke cherries and provides stunning mountain views in two directions as you wind past the beautiful old barn and the rugged fir and stone garage up the hill to the bench which is heavily treed with mature spruce and aspen groves. Leaving the parking area, you walk east through an aspen grove that opens suddenly Absaroka Moon Entry onto one of the most dramatic and spectacular mountain views in North America. Nestled in the aspen and spruce grove in front of you is a two-story, +/ 4,300 square foot log home built of 200-year-old hand-hewn white oak logs, 80-year-old heavily patinaed reclaimed barn wood, and stone. To the east and south of the manicured, jack-fenced yard are approximately 37 acres of fenced and crossed-fenced, tree-lined irrigated hay meadows. Out of sight to the southeast is the +/- 1,000 square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath guest house constructed of 200-year-old hand-hewn white oak logs and stone. Out of sight to the northeast is the horse barn and corral with adjacent meadows. Further to the northeast is the log and stone office cabin.

THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE This luxurious western style home was designed by architects with extensive experience in the creation of hand-hewn log structures and built with the expertise of some of the of the finest artisans in the Rocky Mountain West. The home features warm sun-filled rooms that enjoy spectacular, uninterrupted views of Absaroka mountain range peaks that rise 9,000 to 11,000 feet to the east and southeast of the living room and dining room and run some 30 miles to the south and east. The home affords complete visual and sound privacy for 360 degrees due to its location and the strategic placement of hundreds of large, mature spruce, aspen, scotch pine, and willow trees over the past 26 years. The internal and external aesthetics of the house – including design, materials, finishes, custom made western furnishings, a significant collection of important western art by renowned artists and impeccably designed landscaping – are beautiful and fit appropriately in the western landscape. Every detail has been considered from both aesthetic and functional perspectives. The three bedroom, three and one-half bath house was built in 2008 while incorporating older components of an earlier dwelling. The high quality custom handmade or antique furnishings, outdoor furniture, and some art in the principal residence may be purchased separately. ARCHITECT: Jeffrey Thompson, Bozeman, MT

CONSTRUCTION: Quackenbush Building Company, Bozeman, MT

Absaroka Moon Retreat

Part of the Mountain Panorama Seen from the Principal Residence and Guest Cabin.

ENTRANCES: The main entry opens onto a stone foyer which opens into a large, light-filled living room with an 18-foot cathedral log and barn wood ceiling. Eight and six-foot divided light windows on the east and south sides of the room provide spectacular views of the mountains. The room includes 200-year-old white oak builtin bookcases and cabinetry below a dramatic art wall and a beautiful floor to ceiling stone fireplace with eight-foot hearth and six-foot mantle with custom forged steel fire screen, tools, and log holder. The living room opens into a beautiful, 22-foot by 13-foot dining room with large

windows open to the mountains to the south and aspen grove to the north. There is also a rear entrance on the northern side of the kitchen from the +/- 715 square-foot fir deck, as well as an eastern entrance to the living room from the + / 1200 square-foot stone patio. Downstairs, there are two entrances – one from the north and one from the east – that enter from a circumference walkway and patio into the mud room. GROUNDS: Fifty acres of lawns, meadows,

aspen and spruce groves, cottonwood, pine, and aspen forests, willows, stone walkways, and patios surround the principal residence.

Great Room – Living Room & Formal Dining Room The great room anchors the main floor with its stone fireplace, high windows showcasing breathtaking mountain vistas, and a warm, cozy seating area surrounded by the finest in Western art. The living room includes a granite top wet bar with hand hewn log and copper cabinetry which fetures a Uline wine captain and a Scotsman icemaker. Separate, wide passages open the living room to the formal dining room and the kitchen on either side of the dramatic fireplace. The formal dining room features a custom-made dining table, a tall custom cabinet/hutch with glass doors, and a separate eight-foot custom made sideboard flanked by custom bookcases, as well as stunning views of the mountains to the south and a breezy aspen grove to the north. The dramatic iron chandelier was designed and forged by Hallowell & Company, Livingston, MT. STONE FIREPLACE: Floor to ceiling Harlowton Moss Rock stone fireplace by Scott Koelzer Masonry, Three Forks, MT. All fireplace hardware by Hallowell & Company, Livingston, MT. SOUND SYSTEM: High end central sound system with recessed ceiling speakers in living room, dining room, and kitchen designed and installed by The Thirsty Ear, Bozeman, MT.

The Principal Residence

Great Room-Living Room

Dining Room

Kitchen The spacious kitchen features a custom side-byside Thermador refrigerator/freezer with custom doors and hardware by Montana Craftsman Woodwork, Bozeman, MT and Hallowell & Company, Livingston, MT; Wolf range, oven, and range hood; two Bosch dishwashers; and a Whirlpool trash compactor. Custom honed imported granite countertops and custom cabinetry with drawer pulls, and cabinet handles custom made by Hallowell & Company. Other features include custom lighting and controls, under-cabinet lighting, and art lights; and custom tile backsplashes. A polished granite and hand hewn white oak breakfast bar by Montana Craftsman Woodwork with seating for three and mesquite bar stools custom made in Taos, NM complete the kitchen. Iron pendant lights were custom designed and made by Bill Feeley of Cody, WY and illuminate the breakfast bar.

Montana Craftsmen Woodwork, Bozeman, MT, and all decorative door accessories (straps and grills) custom forged by Hallowell & Company, Livingston, MT.

tools, large wood and kindling holder (forged without welds) and the dining room chandelier were custom designed and hand forged by Hallowell & Company, Livingston, MT.

COUNTER TOPS: Custom imported granite throughout kitchen, master bath, and powder room; and tile in two guest bathrooms by Fantasia, Bozeman, MT.

FLOORING: Ten-inch and 12-inch tongue & groove reclaimed Canadian fir throughout the house.

HAND FORGED HARDWARE, LIGHT FIXTURES & TOOLS: All cabinetry drawer

throughout house, including art lighting systems, designed and installed by Mountain Home Technology, Big Sky, MT.

and door pulls, all fireplace screens, grates and

LIGHTING: Custom lighting and controls

CABINETRY, DOORS & DOOR HARDWARE: Most cabinetry is hand built by

Montana Craftsmen Woodwork, Bozeman, MT. All internal and external doors were handcrafted by Montana Craftsmen Woodwork, Bozeman, MT and stained by Chris Boyd at Montana Paint, Bozeman, MT. All external and internal door hardware by Rocky Mountain Hardware of Sun Valley, Idaho. All five external doors are made of 200-year old hand-hewn white oak by

Kitchen

Bedrooms Three bedrooms, each with its own bath. MAIN FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM SUITE:

The large master bedroom suite features southern and western windows opening onto a large aspen grove that provides a peaceful rustling of the aspen leaves. The bedroom features custom made furniture, beautiful Indian rugs, a seating area for reading and watching television, and custom art lights for many paintings. The bedroom has a unique custom-designed master walk-in closet that measures 12 x 15 feet and is illuminated by two skylights. The closet design features 15 separate “boxes” for hanging clothes, as well as numerous shelves and drawers. A free-standing central ‘dresser’ measuring 67" wide, 33" deep and 56" high is a unique feature of this custom closet and has drawers and shelves on all four sides. A built-in dressing/make-up table is a thoughtful and functional addition. The master bath is described to the right.

GUEST BEDROOM SUITE: A large guest bedroom suite on the lower level features a custom queen bed, a separate sitting room and its own bath and walk-in closet. Western and northern window exposures provide warm light year-round. Additional features include: custom made and antique furniture, high quality western art, custom art lighting, and designer linens and bed coverings. The tile shower features a Grohe showerhead with outstanding adjustable water pressure. SECOND GUEST BEDROOM: A second

guest bedroom on the lower level features northfacing windows, a hallway bath, two custommade lodgepole pine queen beds, custom made furniture, a large closet, Indian and Oriental rugs, and designer linens and bed coverings, as well as an enormous 16-foot x 8-foot suitcase and clothes walk-in storage closet that also includes an attached wine rack for 150 bottles.

Powder Room

All bathrooms feature custom forged iron fixtures by Hallowell & Company. The master bath contains custom honed imported granite countertops with double sinks and a double shower. Handmade custom framed mirrors are featured as well as a skylight. The imported tile double shower features dual Grohe shower heads, a hand-held showerhead, a tiled bench, and a plate glass door. The master bath also has a separate commode room.

BATHROOMS Four baths total, including a powder room. The bathrooms have porcelain or mirrored tile sinks and granite or tile countertops, and tiled showers. The powder room features a custommade black walnut vanity created from 200-year old black walnut beams as well as a mirrored tile basin and custom hand forged wrought iron mirror and lamps by Hallowell & Company.

Master Bedroom - Southwestern View

Master Bathroom

Master Bedroom / Sitting Area

Guest Bedroom Suite

Second Guest Bedroom

Principal Residence Stone Patio with Majestic Mountain Vistas to the East and South

OFFICE: The comfortable, functional home

office is on the main floor located conveniently adjacent to the master bedroom and furnished with custom made desk, office chair, and large filing cabinets. WINE CELLAR: A 150-bottle capacity wine

rack is located in the suitcase closet on the lower level where a constant 65 degree temperature is maintained.

of the room. A wall bench and a custom forged iron boot remover complete the mudroom. OUTDOOR LIVING AREA: Facing the

majestic mountain vistas to the east and south is a +/- 1,200 square-foot stone patio with two heavy, round, high-end Jensen jarrah wood dining tables and chairs which seat eight people each. A Jensen

Reclaimed Fir Deck Surrounded by Mature Trees

LAUNDRY ROOM: The laundry room, located

on the lower level, features Bosch washer and dryer and a utility sink. It also contains a folding area and ample storage in custom cabinets. The laundry room features a large, five-foot gun safe. (Note: a closet off the kitchen on the main floor is plumbed with washer and dryer connections so that a vertical washer/dryer combination may be installed there if ever desired). LOWER ENTRY/MUDROOM: The lower rear entry to the house opens off a heated walkway into a large mudroom with linoleum flooring; in-floor drain; and built-in pine storage cabinets for recreational gear. There are four vertical, seven-foot cabinets designed for fly fishing gear, two seven-foot cabinets for skiing gear, and additional cabinets for other outdoor clothing and equipment. Many custom forged clothing and gear hooks line the wall of the mud room, and a storage bench with drawers sits in the middle

Well-Appointed Mud Room Designed for Outdoor Enthusiasts.

jarrah wood loveseat, coffee table, two Adirondack chairs with foot stools, a small side table and two rocking chairs also grace this patio which is framed in a twenty-four-inch-high, hand laid stone wall. The patio is a perfect place to entertain as many as 75 guests in the summer and early fall with stunning 180 degree mountain views. On the north side of the house – accessed from either the east patio or the kitchen door – is a +/ 715 square-foot, reclaimed fir deck supported by substantial old fir logs and railings. Deck furnishings include a Jensen jarrah bar with stools and a Jensen Ipe dining table and chairs. The deck is surrounded by a substantial aspen grove of mature 30-foot plus trees to the north and large 25-foot spruce trees to the east. CUSTOM-MADE FURNITURE: Almost all of

the furnishings in the principal residence are highquality custom handmade or antique furniture, all of which may be purchased separately.

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WOOD CONSTRUCTION: The house is

constructed of 200-year old hand-hewn white oak logs, 80-year old heavily patinaed reclaimed fir barn wood, and 8-inch to 18-inch round fir and hand-hewn white oak beams. SECURITY SYSTEM: NextAlarm, Mountain

Home Technology, Big Sky, Montana LAND LINE TELEPHONE & WIFI INTERNET (four structures):

Century Link and WispWest INSULATION: Walls are R-19 spray foam;

ceilings are R-49 spray foam and R-49 blown in. ROOFS: Cathedral ceiling roof is framed with 2x12 engineered lumber; wood shake. Interior cathedral ceiling is heavily patinaed reclaimed barn wood with ridge beam and purlins. Flat ceiling roofs are pre-engineered and pre-manufactured trusses. Wood shake roof new in 2008. WINDOWS AND COVERINGS: Jeld-Wen windows with two-layer glass. Living room window coverings feature motorized duet shades that disappear into recessed, hand-carved white oak valances. Dining room duet shades are handraised and also hidden by hand carved white-oak valances. Kitchen window coverings are handraised duet shades. All other window coverings in the house are hand-raised, Graver Tradition 2" wooden blinds. All shades and blinds by The Blind Guy, Bozeman, MT.

GUEST CABIN The +/- 1,000 square-foot, two-bedroom, twobath Guest Cabin was designed by architect Jeffrey Thompson and built in 2008 by Quackenbush Construction Company, utilizing some of the finest artisans in the Rocky Mountain West. The cabin is surrounded on three sides by woods, mature aspen trees, and a thick grove of mature spruce trees that provide complete visual and sound privacy from any other dwelling or property. Fabulous unimpeded mountain vistas rise dramatically to the east and south and can be seen from the living room, master bedroom, and patio of the cabin. Hand hewn white oak logs, hand applied chink and stone are layered over modern framed and insulated walls to produce a beautiful, ageless, log structure that also features modern, high grade mechanicals insulation, high-efficiency liquid propane forced air heat, central air conditioning, and WiFi service. Fabulous black and gold reclaimed pickled fir floors are covered with beautiful handwoven Indian rugs, and custom made and antique western furniture. Important western art, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace by Scott Koelzer Masonry, custom fireplace screen, tools, and wood holder hand forged by Hallowell & Company,

Guest Cabin Living Room with Unimpeded Mountain Vistas

Guest Cabin Front Patio Mountain View

Guest Cabin Master Bedroom

a custom forged metal and glass chandelier by Bill Feeley of Cody, WY, and custom lamps and exterior mounted lights hand forged by Bill Moore of Big Timber, MT, help create the wonderful feel of this cabin. High-end bathroom hardware, custom made vanities, imported granite and tile, high-end kitchen appliances, designer linens and bedcovers, as well as a stacked washer-dryer unit complete this gorgeous guest cabin which is being sold completely furnished.

OFFICE CABIN

GARAGE GUEST QUARTERS The 40-year-old two-car garage was completely renovated and retrofitted in 2008 and, to a small degree, again in 2018. Constructed of beautiful stone, heavy fir beams, wood framing, electricpowered wood doors and wood shake roof, the building has high-end windows and handmade custom external doors of 200-year-old hand hewn white oak. Above the garage is a +/- 530 square-foot pine and pickled cedar guest room with pine tongue & groove floors, electric baseboard heat, split system

The +/- 600 square-foot Swedish-Cope log office cabin built by Jim Handle Construction in 1997 is nestled in an aspen and spruce grove in the northeast corner of the property. It features a fulllength porch, five-inch red oak tongue & groove floors, a bathroom, a loft, a full closet, and a highend wood stove with stove utensils hand forged by Bill Moore of Big Timber, MT. Beautifully furnished with comfortable, custom, designer and antique furniture and Indian rugs, it offers spectacular views of the Absaroka mountain range. It has WiFi, landline, electric baseboard heat, a portable air-conditioning unit and filing cabinets. The light-filled office cabin, with its beautiful views and comfortable furnishings, provides a wonderful atmosphere in which to work or just hang out. The office cabin is being sold completely furnished. 21

Office Cabin Entry and Wood-Stove

central air conditioning, a bath with tiled shower, vanity and a linen closet. The guest room has two custom-made lodgepole pine queen beds with matching bedside tables, two custom pine chest of drawers, two custom pine blanket chests, a custom pine card table with chairs, Indian rugs, designer linens and bed coverings, a full closet, and a small refrigerator. The guest room is being sold completely furnished. A wood staircase runs from the guest room down to the parking garage. The car area includes a side room with a utility sink that can be connected to garden hoses and two sources of electric heat.

Office Cabin

Guest Cabin

Garage with Guest Quarters and Barn

Office Cabin

Barn/Horse Facility/Gym

Garage / Guest Quarters

BARN/HORSE FACILITY/GYM The barn is approximately 40 years old and is constructed of stone and barn wood with an Asphalt Shingle roof. The barn currently has the capacity for three horses and a tack room. The barn also houses an exercise room which was built and equipped in 1997 with electric baseboard heat and split system central air conditioning. A fenced corral is attached to the north side of the barn. A large fenced dog kennel is attached to the south and east side of the barn. Recent Barn Upgrades: • • • •

Stone added to the exterior in 2017. Interior painted and lightly renovated in 2018. Repacked dirt and gravel floor in 2018. Outer horse stall doors and rear door sanded, painted, re-hinged, and rehung in 2018.

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Interior lighting system electrically renovated with new wiring and light fixtures in 2018. Interior stall doors painted and rehung in 2018.

MECHANICALS: Main House: Liquid propane high velocity forced air heating system with central air conditioning attached. Hot water snowmelt system. Guest Cabin: High efficiency liquid propane forced air furnace with central air conditioning attached. Garage Guest Quarters: Electric baseboard heat; split system central air conditioning. Office Cabin: Electric baseboard heat with portable air conditioning unit. Barn Exercise Room: Electric baseboard heat; split system central air conditioning.

Principal Residence Great Room

AGRICULTURE The property is superbly suited to horses with a corral, pasture and approximately two miles of fencing and cross fencing. High-quality post & rail and jack fence built in 2008 fences and cross fences the property and is in excellent condition. There are approximately 37 acres in gravity fed flood irrigated hay pasture that can produce, on average, 24 thousand-pound bales of hay per year in a single cutting.

View from the Guest Cabin Patio

WATER RESOURCES All water rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will transfer to the Buyer at closing. Montana waters, in all their varied forms and locations, belong to the State for the benefit of its people. A water right is the right to use the water within state-established guidelines, and not any ownership of the water itself. Montana is currently conducting a statewide adjudication of all water rights with priority dates prior to July 1, 1973. The statewide adjudication is a court process that prioritizes and quantifies all existing water rights in each Montana drainage basin. With eighty-five basins in Montana, and over 219,000 water right claims, the statewide adjudication is a massive undertaking that is expected to stretch well into the future. Until the adjudication process is complete, the status of any particular water right claim cannot be guaranteed. Water rights claims appurtenant to the property may or may not have been fully or finally adjudicated, and any Buyer is advised to make any offer to purchase contingent upon and subject to such independent inspections, evaluations, and advice concerning the water rights and adjudication process as a Buyer might deem prudent. All Buyers should be aware that Raich Montana Properties LLC has not conducted an expert inspection or analysis of the water rights for this property. IRRIGATION WATER RIGHTS:

The Absaroka Moon Retreat has appurtenant irrigation water rights appropriate for growing quality horse hay on the 37 acres of pasture. Water Right

Type of Claim

Status

Purpose

Enforceable Priority Date

Source

Means of Diversion

Flow Rate

Volume

Acres

43B 195132 00

Statement of Claim

Active

Stock

7/21/1883

Deep Creek, So. Fork

Head Gate

43B 195133 00

Statement of Claim

Active

Stock

7/21/1883

Deep Creek, So. Fork

Head Gate

43B 195134 00

Statement of Claim

Active

Irrigation

7/21/1883

Deep Creek, So. Fork

Head Gate

.75 CFS

150

55.29

43B 195135 00

Statement of Claim

Active

Irrigation

7/21/1883

Deep Creek, So. Fork

Head Gate

.75 CFS

98.16

55.29

WELLS: Well ID

Flow Rate

Use

GWIC #297318

35 GPM (Air Test)

Domestic, Services Principal residence

GWIC #297319

35 GPM (Air Test)

Domestic, Services Guest House

Water Right #43B 65412

30 GPM – Maximum Flow Rate

Stock, Domestic, Services Tracts A-1, A-1-A & A2 COS 452A

Water Right #43B 45568

30 GPM – Maximum Flow Rate

Domestic, Stock, Lawn & Garden, Services Tract 1 Plat no 654 26

Absaroka Mountain View from the Principal Residence Patio

DEEDED ACREAGE: +/- 50-Acres

DEEP CREEK ROAD: Deep Creek Road is

MINERAL RIGHTS: All mineral rights

LEGAL DESCRIPTION – (Source: American

a county-maintained road with 2nd priority for winter maintenance. buried propane tank and one 500-gallon buried propane tank on the property. Northwestern Energy fills the tanks.

appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will transfer with the property at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. A mineral search was completed by a third-party examiner in January 2018 reflecting that the seller is the owner of 100% of the minerals. The buyer is advised to conduct their own mineral search.

ELECTRICITY: provided by Park Electric

CONSERVATION EASEMENT: The ranch

Title & Escrow, Livingston MT) That part of NW l/4 of Section 31, Township 3 South, Range 10 East, of the Principal Montana Meridian in Park County, Montana, described as Tracts A-1, (including Tract A-IA), and A-2 of Certificate of Survey No. 452A on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of said County, under Document #458020. That part of NW l/4 of Section 31, Township 3 South, Range 10 East, of the Principal Montana Meridian in Park County, Montana, described as Tracts 1 and 3, of Recorders Plat No.654 on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of said County, under Document #127088. TOPOGRAPHY & ELEVATION: The

topography of the Absaroka Moon Retreat provides an extremely private setting with one of the most breathtaking viewsheds in the Rocky Mountains. Rolling hills and flat terrain graced with hundreds of trees, meadows and irrigated pasture attract plentiful wild life. Elevations range from 4960 feet to 5100 feet. (Elevations sourced from Google Earth).

UTILITIES: Propane: there is one 1,000-gallon

Cooperative. TELEPHONE (LAND LINE): is provided by Century Link. WIFI INTERNET: is provided by WispWest. CELL SERVICE: There is relatively strong cell phone service on the property at this time through Verizon. AT&T service is a bit more problematic, but both services are very strong once you reach East River Road from Deep Creek Road. PROPERTY TAXES: 2017 = $12,182.30 SANITATION: There are four permitted septic

systems on the property, all of which were new in 2008. All are currently in good working order.

is unencumbered by a Conservation Easement and may be an excellent candidate for one. Conservation Easements can provide attractive tax benefits to the investor and are useful tools in keeping family farms and ranches intact and avoiding subdivisions, which compromise the beauty of our rivers and streams, and the value of surrounding land. The donor of a Conservation Easement may be entitled to a reduction in income and/or estate taxes if it is determined that the easement meets Federal requirements as a charitable gift and if it is donated to a qualified organization. The size of the tax benefit is a function of the land and the restrictions of the easement and is determined by an independent appraiser.

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BROKER COMMENTS: The Absaroka Moon Retreat is a world class offering located in the breathtaking Paradise Valley where the Absaroka and Gallatin mountains frame the massive valley and the Yellowstone River flows for miles. The stewardship of this property and the striking views are nothing short of magnificent. The Absaroka Moon Retreat will provide years of enjoyment for the discerning buyer seeking an extraordinary Montana lifestyle. It is a great honor to represent the Absaroka Moon Retreat. CONTACT: This is an exclusive co-listing

with Raich Montana Properties LLC and Fay Ranches, Inc. Please contact one of the following to schedule a showing: Tracy Raich at 406.223.8418 RAICH MONTANA PROPERTIES LLC 1808 East River Road, Livingston MT 59047 tracy@tracyraich.com James Esperti at 406.581.4795 FAY RANCHES, INC. 395 Gallatin Park Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715 406.581.4795 jesperti@fayranches.com

SUMMARY

• Sterling improvements designed and built to the highest standards all of which feature breathtaking views of 9,000 to 11,000-foot Absaroka peaks. The viewshed is one of the most valuable aspects of this property. • Hundreds of trees, meadows, plentiful wild life and snow-capped mountain peaks dominate this magnificent and visually private +/- 50-acre recreational retreat.

NOTICE: The real estate offerings contained herein are subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classifications, acreages, carrying capacities, potential profits, etc., are intended only as general guidelines and have been provided by sources deemed reliable, but whose accuracy we cannot guarantee. Prospective buyers should verify all information to their satisfaction.

• Suited for horses with indoor stalls, a corral, irrigated pasture and approximately two miles of fencing and cross fencing. • Recreation - outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy convenient access to the nearby Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness, Gallatin National Forest, Yellowstone National Park, the Yellowstone River and Spring creeks. • Location - approximately 11 miles from downtown Livingston, 17 miles from Chico Hot Springs Resort, 50 miles from Yellowstone National Park, 45 miles from the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (for private and commercial air travel).

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Principal Residence Stone Patio - Looking East

Tracy Raich, Broker I Owner - Raich Montana Properties llc • 406.223.8418 • tracyraich.com James Esperti, Partner - Fay Ranches, Inc. • 406.581.4795 • fayranches.com Copyright © 2019 Raich Montana Properties LLC All Rights Reserved.