This historical and cozy property has an idyllic ranch style home with sheds, barns and outbuildings perfectly situated around the property. Landscaped yards, walking trails and access to forest service hiking and climbing areas, and literally adjacent to the Yellowstone River and Carters Bridge Fishing access.
You can walk with your coffee to fish, hike or climb with the benefit of having direct access to the Allenspur climbing area just out your back door! All of this yet you are 5 minutes from downtown Livingston!
Aside from it's premier location, this immaculately curated home has great access and recreation opportunities for summer and winter adventurers! XC skiing around Livingston and Yellowstone National Park, 35 minutes from Bridger Bowl, fall hunting, summer fishing ... the opportunities are endless!
If the exterior isn't enough to make you feel like you have stepped into a dream, the inside of this gorgeous and well maintained home will convince you that this is your perfect vacation home. Originally built in 1901, was moved to it's current location and remodeled completely in 1995, the house has all the updates of a modern home, with the feel and coziness of a time gone by - even central air conditioning! No details are spared, it's well stocked with all you'd need for entertaining and feeling like you are at home (but better).
The property is an easy 38 miles to Bozeman Airport, 50 minutes to Yellowstone National Park and 20 minutes to Chico Hot Springs. You have breathtaking mountain views of Absaroka Mountains and Emigrant Peak.
BEDROOM CONFIGURATION:
Master Suite: King bed, attached full bath and double doors that exit to the beautiful back deck
Guest Room 1: 2 Twin Beds OR King (beds can be made to either configuration upon request)
Guest Room 2: 2 extra long twin beds, these beds can also be made into a king size bed upon request.
Guest Rooms 1 & 2 share a full newly remodeled bathroom in the hallway
Bonus Bedroom 3: Off the laundry area on the south end of the home, this bedroom has 1 twin bed.
This bedroom is adjacent to a newly remodeled full bath with shower off the kitchen and mudroom area.
KITCHEN, LIVING AND OUTDOOR SEATING:
The large kitchen has every small appliance, serving platter, utensil or tool you need to host a wonderful meal. You can serve your guests in the gorgeous 8 person indoor dining area (complete with entertaining linens, napkins, placemats, etc) or on the amazing deck with mountain and hillside views. Outdoor lighting, fire pit, BBQ grill and table and chairs are found in your large al fresco dining area.
There are two living areas in the home. The "upper" living area has floor to ceiling windows that frame Paradise Valley and the property. This vaulted ceiling living area has a wood stove, seating and is the ideal place for fellowship, reading, and feeling inspired. A large flat screen tv can be found in this room as well.
The interior living room is cozy and has seating for the crew. A large flatscreen TV is equipped with direct tv and a roku device for your streaming subscriptions . Games, books, and plenty of conversation pieces are found here as well.
The home has a full size washer / dryer, iron and ironing board, mudroom for taking off you fishing gear, AND a bonus full size refrigerator and freezer for extra groceries, bags of ice and refreshments.
THE GROUNDS:
Explore, relax and enjoy the beautifully kept yard with secret trails to the historic outbuildings on the property. We have a gas fire pit on the porch to cozy up to and enjoy the amazing views. You can safely and easily walk on the trails to the national forest access for endless hiking and rock climbing opportunities of Allen Spur and the Absaroka-Beartooth mountains.
4.5 miles from Livingston. You are on a more rural country road, but a well traveled one . You are between forest service and a public fishing access spot on the Yellowstone River.
Garbage service is not available at this location, there are several places nearby to dispose of your bagged garbage, a map will be provided.
This home does have EXTERIOR ONLY security cameras. They should not interfere with your enjoyment or privacy. They are for security and watching weather and wildlife conditions.
You'll need a rental car. Rental bicycles could be fun for the active guest who likes a leisurely ride from town (on a paved designated bike path) from the house to town.