MIDDLE FORK ROCK CREEK RETREAT
Philipsburg, Montana $5,000,000 154± Acres
INTRODUCTION Along the Middle Fork of Rock Creek near Philipsburg, Montana, this 154± acre retreat combines secluded river frontage, a luxury log home, and direct access to thousands of acres of public land. The Middle Fork flows through the heart of the property while Forest Service land borders three sides, delivering rare privacy and a genuine connection to the surrounding wilderness. Mature timber, lush meadows, and pristine river frontage create outstanding habitat for elk, deer, and moose, and hunting is excellent both on the ranch and the adjoining Forest Service ground. The Middle Fork offers fishing just outside the door, and Rock Creek itself holds Blue Ribbon Trout Stream status, the only one west of the Continental Divide in Montana. The centerpiece is a 3,130± square foot hand-hewn log home built for mountain living, with a gourmet kitchen, hardwood floors, a main-level primary suite, a river-rock fireplace built from stones gathered along the Middle Fork, and screened-in porches overlooking the water. A guest house built from salvaged early-1900s logs sleeps up to four and shares the same porch-side connection to the river. Recreation extends well beyond the property line. Trails lead toward Kaiser Lake and into the Pintler Wilderness, with hundreds of miles of alpine terrain beyond, while Discovery Ski Area, Georgetown Lake, and Moose Lake add skiing, boating, and year-round recreation nearby. Historic Philipsburg is close at hand for dining, groceries, and a local brewery, and Missoula International Airport is about two hours away. Moose Lake Road is plowed through winter, and fiber-optic internet reaches the property, so yearround living and remote work are both easy here.
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154± acres of timber, meadows, and mountain privacy Middle Fork of Rock Creek flows through the property’s center Forest Service land borders three sides, opening onto thousands of public acres 3,130± square foot hand-hewn log home built for mountain living Guest cabin built from salvaged early1900s logs Private bridge crossing the Middle Fork for year-round access Excellent hunting and fishing on the ranch and adjoining Forest Service land Year-round access in all seasons Fiber-optic internet available onsite Minutes from historic Philipsburg for dining, shopping, and a local brewery Discovery Ski Area and Georgetown Lake nearby for skiing and boating About two hours to Missoula and Missoula International Airport
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154± deeded acres Bordered by Forest Service lands on three sides of the property
Of the 154± acres, the terrain shifts from lush meadows and mature lodgepole pine timber stands to willow-lined waterways and elevated benches at the confluence of Senate Creek and the Middle Fork of Rock Creek. This diversity of ground provides both seclusion and direct access to the Forest Service boundary via a walking bridge and an upper gate, which opens onto thousands of acres of adjoining public land. 4
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SCENIC VISTAS From the ranch, views open across meadows, mature lodgepole pine timber, and willowlined waterways to the surrounding Pintler Mountains, with the Middle Fork of Rock Creek running through as a constant focal point. Forest Service land bordering the property helps keep the surrounding countryside undeveloped, so the view stays open in every direction. Morning coffee on the porch faces the sunrise over the meadows, while evenings bring sunset light across the peaks and the sound of the river below, a daily rhythm built into the property’s orientation toward the water and the wilderness beyond.
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IMPROVEMENTS Elegant Hand-Hewn Main Log Home The centerpiece of this 154± acre retreat is a hand-hewn log home offering approximately 3,130± square feet of living space, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a sleeping loft that comfortably accommodates family, friends, and guests. The craftsmanship of the hand-hewn logs gives the home an authentic sense of place, paired with wood floors and a gourmet kitchen built for both everyday living and entertaining. The floor plan is arranged around comfortable gathering spaces that draw people together while keeping the surrounding landscape close at hand. Expansive covered and screenedin porches extend the living space outdoors, offering places to relax, dine, or start the morning with coffee to the sound of the Middle Fork of Rock Creek. From these porches, owners take in the river, the surrounding meadows and timber, and the deer, elk, and moose that regularly move through the property.
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IMPROVEMENTS Guest House Adding character and history to the retreat is a log guest house originally built in the early 1900s. The owner had it carefully dismantled and reconstructed on the east bank of the Middle Fork, preserving its original character and craftsmanship in a new setting along the water. The reconstructed home measures approximately 751± square feet, with one bedroom, one bathroom, and an additional sleeping area in front of the fireplace, a comfortable layout for children, overnight guests, or fly-fishing friends visiting the Middle Fork. A covered, screened-in porch sits just yards from the creek, close enough to make the sound of the water part of every morning, afternoon, and evening spent there, whether relaxing after a day of fishing or simply taking in the setting.
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RECREATION This exceptional ranch offers four-season recreation with the Middle Fork of Rock Creek flowing through the property and Forest Service land bordering three sides. Enjoy excellent fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and direct access to thousands of acres of public land. Located just below Kaiser Lake, the ranch provides easy access to mountain trails and backcountry adventures. Nearby, Pintler Wilderness, Georgetown Lake, Moose Lake, and East Fork Reservoir offer additional opportunities for fishing, boating, hiking, and water sports. Winter recreation includes snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing at nearby Discovery Ski Area. Philipsburg provides dining, shopping, and a local brewery.
HUNTING | WILDLIFE This 154± acre ranch offers exceptional hunting with diverse habitat, private acreage, and direct access to thousands of acres of adjoining Forest Service land. The Middle Fork of Rock Creek flows through the property, providing water and rich riparian habitat among lush meadows, lodgepole pine timber, willows, and secluded benches. Elk, deer, and moose are frequently seen throughout the ranch and surrounding public lands. Located just below Kaiser Lake, the property provides an outstanding base for exploring expansive hunting country. The combination of private ground, abundant wildlife, Forest Service borders on three sides, and year-round access creates an exceptional western Montana hunting retreat. 14
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FISHING The Middle Fork of Rock Creek flows through the ranch, offering exceptional trout fishing right outside your door. The secluded river frontage winds through lush meadows, willows, and lodgepole pine timber, creating an ideal setting for fly fishing and wildlife viewing. The Middle Fork supports rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. Nearby Georgetown Lake, Moose Lake, East Fork Reservoir, and the Pintler Wilderness provide additional fishing opportunities. Forest Service land borders three sides, providing access to thousands of acres of public lands, mountain streams, and alpine lakes. Located just below Kaiser Lake, this ranch offers an exceptional western Montana fly-fishing retreat.
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AREA HISTORY Philipsburg was founded in 1865 and grew into a hub for the mining and ranching communities of the surrounding valleys, with Granite County established in 1893 at the peak of a silver boom that made the district one of the most productive in the country. As mining expanded, ranchers and homesteaders settled the Rock Creek valley to supply the growing towns with livestock, hay, and timber, and the Northern Pacific Railroad’s arrival in the early 1880s linked the region to outside markets. In 1892, sapphires were discovered in the Rock Creek drainage, eventually making it one of Montana’s leading sapphire-producing districts. That history still shapes the landscape today: historic downtown Philipsburg, scattered ghost towns, and vast public lands surround this 154± acre property, offering the same water, timber, and wilderness that drew settlers here more than a century ago.
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NEARBY AT TR ACTION S & ACTIVITIES
Yellowstone National Park
Discovery Ski Area
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Philipsburg sits about two hours from Missoula, Butte, Helena, and Bozeman, offering a rare balance of quiet mountaintown living with reach into the rest of Montana. Yellowstone’s West and North entrances are roughly three and a half hours away, and West Glacier is about four hours out, putting both national parks within reach for a day trip or weekend. Closer in, Georgetown Lake offers fishing, boating, water skiing, and winter ice fishing, while Discovery Ski Area in the Pintler Mountains adds nearby downhill and cross-country skiing. The BeaverheadDeerlodge National Forest surrounds the region with roughly 3.35 million acres of public land for hiking, hunting, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing. Philipsburg’s historic downtown rounds things out with restaurants, shops, and a brewery, along the Pintler Veterans Memorial Scenic Highway, the gateway into the surrounding mountains and forest. 17
LOCATION Approximately 6.5 miles from the Skalkaho Highway on Moose Lake Road, this 154± acre ranch sits within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, whose 3.35 million acres of public land surround the region on nearly every side. Philipsburg’s historic downtown lies along the Pintler Veterans Memorial Scenic Highway, the gateway route into these mountains, and sits roughly two hours from Missoula, Butte, Helena, and Bozeman, putting Montana’s four largest cities within comfortable reach. Yellowstone’s West and North entrances are about three and a half hours away, and West Glacier is roughly four hours out, placing two of the nation’s premier national parks within weekend distance.
GET TING THERE From Philipsburg, travel south on Highway 1 toward Anaconda and turn west onto the Skalkaho Highway. Continue approximately 9 miles to Moose Lake Road. Turn onto Moose Lake Road and travel approximately 6.5 miles toward the property.
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AIRPORT SERVICES Bert Mooney Airport in Butte, about 59 miles from Philipsburg, offers the closest commercial service. Missoula International Airport, roughly 83 miles away and a two-hour drive, offers broader commercial options, while Helena Regional Airport is about 94 miles away as another commercial choice. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, also about two hours from the property, offers the region’s largest commercial service and pairs well with trips to Bozeman, Big Sky, or Yellowstone. For private aviation, Riddick Field sits about a mile southeast of Philipsburg, with Drummond Airport nearby in Granite County. These options keep commercial and private air travel within easy reach of this Rock Creek ranch.
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MINER AL RIGHTS All mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will convey to the buyer at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. It is suggested that the buyer conduct a mineral search with a title company.
CON SERVATION | STEWARDSHIP Each of us at Fay Ranches loves the land and wants to see it remain a productive agricultural ground and a quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting thoughtful land stewardship, Fay Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, our clients’ conservation ethics and land-use practices have significantly enhanced our work landscape. 22
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WATER SOURCES The Middle Fork Rock Creek Retreat has one domestic well on the property.
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SUMMARY This exceptional 154± acre Montana ranch on the Middle Fork of Rock Creek offers a rare combination of privacy, luxury, recreation, and natural beauty. The river flows through the heart of the property, with the confluence of Senate Creek creating a unique water setting. Lush meadows, lodgepole pine timber, willows, secluded benches, and abundant wildlife provide exceptional habitat for elk, deer, and moose. Forest Service land borders three sides, offering direct access to thousands of acres of public land, trails, hunting, hiking, and horseback riding. The property features an elegant 3,130± square foot hand-hewn log home, a historic 751± square foot log guest house, screened porches, and year-round access. Excellent fishing, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, and nearby lakes make this a remarkable fourseason Montana retreat. 24
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CONTACT PRICE $5,000,000
TERMS Cash Conventional Financing 1031 Exchange
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This is an exclusive co-listing with Fay Ranches and Clearwater Properties. Please contact John Anderson at (406) 750-0820 | janderson@ fayranches.com or Robin Morrison at (406) 370-8381 | robinm@ cmpmontana.com to schedule a showing. An agent from Fay Ranches or Clearwater Properties must be present at all showings unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties we have listed, please visit our web page at www.fayranches.com.
NOTICE Offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classification, carrying capacities, maps, etc., is intended only as a general guideline and has been provided by the owners and other sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction.
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REL ATION SHIPS IN REAL ESTATE As required by Montana law, a broker or salesperson shall disclose the existence and nature of relevant agency or other relationships to the parties to a real estate transaction. The various relationships and description of duties are as follows: 1. SELLER AGENT A “Seller Agent” is obligated to the Seller to: Act solely in the best interests of the seller; Obey promptly and efficiently all lawful instructions of the seller; Disclose all relevant and material information that concerns the real estate transaction and that is known to the seller agent and not known or discoverable by the seller unless the information is subject to confidentiality arising from a prior or existing agency relationship on the part of the seller agent; Safeguard the seller’s confidences; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and diligence in pursuing the seller’s objectives and in complying with the terms established in the listing agreement; Fully account to the seller for any funds or property of the seller that comes into the seller agent’s possession; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. Montana law permits a real estate agent, after providing written disclosure to a seller and obtaining a seller’s written consent, to represent multiple sellers of property and to list properties for sale that may compete with the seller’s property, without breaching any obligation to the seller. A “Seller Agent” is obligated to the Buyer to: Disclose to a buyer or the buyer agent any adverse material facts that concern the property and that are known to the seller agent, except that the seller agent is not required to inspect the property or verify any statements made by the seller; Disclose to a buyer or the buyer agent when the seller agent has no personal knowledge of the veracity of information regarding adverse material facts that concern the property; Act in good faith with a buyer and a buyer agent; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. 2. BUYER AGENT (cont) A “Buyer Agent” is obligated to the Seller to: Disclose any adverse material facts that are known to the buyer agent and that concern the ability of the buyer to perform on any purchase offer; Disclose to the seller or the seller agent when the buyer agent has no personal knowledge of the veracity of information regarding adverse material facts that concern the property; Act in good faith with a seller and a seller agent; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. 3. DUAL AGENCY
If a seller agent is also representing a buyer, or a buyer agent is also representing a seller with regard to a property,
then a dual agency relationship may be established. In a dual agency relationship, the dual agent is equally obligated to both the seller and the buyer. These obligations may prohibit the dual agent from advocating exclusively on behalf of the seller or buyer and may limit the depth and degree of representation that you receive. A broker or a salesperson may not act as a dual agent without the signed, written consent of both the seller and the buyer. A “Dual Agent” is obligated to a Seller in the same manner as a seller agent and is obligated to a Buyer in the same manner as a buyer
agent, except a dual agent: Has a duty to disclose to a buyer or seller any adverse material facts that are known to the dual agent regardless of any confidentiality considerations; and May not disclose the following information without the written consent of the person to whom t h e information is confidential; The fact that the buyer is willing to pay more than the offered purchase price; The fact that the seller is willing to accept less than the purchase price that the seller is asking for the property; Factors motivating either party to buy or sell; and Any information that a party indicates in writing to the dual agent is to be kept confidential. 4. STATUTORY BROKER A “Statutory Broker” is not the agent of the Buyer or Seller but nevertheless is obligated to them to: Disclose to: i. a buyer or buyer agent any adverse material facts that concern the property and that are known to the statutory broker, except that the statutory broker is not required to inspect the property or verify any statements made by the seller; and ii. a seller or a seller agent any adverse material facts that are known to the statutory broker and that concern the ability of the buyer to perform on any purchase offer; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and diligence in putting together a real estate transaction, and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. 5. IN-HOUSE SELLER AGENT DESIGNATE
Created when the agency holds both the listing on a property from the seller and a
buyer broker agreement with the buyer, an in-house seller agent designate is a broker or salesperson employed by or associated as an independent contractor with a broker and designated by the broker as the exclusive agent for a seller for a designated transaction and who may not be considered to be acting for other than the seller with respect to the designated transaction. 6. IN-HOUSE BUYER AGENT DESIGNATE
Created when the agency holds both the listing on a property from the seller and a
buyer broker agreement with the buyer, an in-house buyer agent designate is a broker or salesperson employed by or associated as an independent contractor with a broker and designated by the broker as the exclusive agent for a buyer for a designated transaction and who may not be considered to be acting for other than the buyer with respect to the designated transaction. BUYER AGENT A “Buyer Agent” is obligated to the Buyer to: Act solely in the best interests of the buyer; Obey promptly and efficiently all lawful instructions of the buyer; Disclose all relevant and material information that concerns the real estate transaction and that is known to the buyer agent and not known or discoverable by the buyer, unless the information is subject to confidentiality arising from a prior or existing agency relationship
on the part of the buyer agent; Safeguard the buyer’s confidences; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and
diligence in pursuing the buyer’s objectives and in complying with the terms established in the listing agreement; Fully account to the buyer for any funds or property of the buyer that comes into the buyer agent’s possession; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. Montana law permits a real estate agent, after providing written disclosure to a buyer and obtaining a buyer’s written consent, to represent multiple buyers interested in buying the same property or similar properties to properties in which a buyer is interested and to show properties in which a buyer is interested to other prospective buyers, without breaching any obligation to the buyer.
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