MONARCH LOG HOME & GUEST CABINS

LOCATION: The Monarch Log Home & Guest Cabins is situated in the scenic Little Belt Mountains on the northern portion of the town site of Monarch, Montana . The Log Home & Guest Cabins is forty-five miles southeast of Great Falls, Montana and access is via Highway #89 to Monarch, the street address is 66 Cascade Avenue, Monarch, Montana. The Monarch Log Home and Guest Cabins has Belt Creek flowing through the entire length of this unique property.

Highway #89 from Armington Junction south through the Little Belt Mountains to White Sulphur Springs, has been designated as the Kings Hill Scenic Byway. This is not a super highway, but a road that is off the beaten track. This Byway passes through the Lewis and Clark National Forest Service of the Little Belt Mountains. Stretching 71 miles along Highway 89, the Byway winds its way through the wide-open spaces of central Montana and spectacular mountain scenery. This land rich in beauty, brimming with history and ripe for adventure, rugged county that stands waiting to be explored. More information on this scenic byway can be accessed at www.byways.org/explore/byways/2055/

LOCALE: The town site of Monarch is an old mining town that sprang up in the 1880's. There were three adjacent mining claims at the time and were known as the "King," "Czar" and the "Emperor" and may account for the name of Monarch. Silver and lead was the primary mineral mined. Go to http://russell.visitmt.com/communities/monarch.htm more information on Monarch and surrounding area.

The old mining town of Neihart is approximately ten miles south of the property. Neihart is also and old mining town. Silver and lead was the primary mineral mined. The Great Northern Railroad built a branch line from Great Falls to Neihart in 1890 so they could ship ore to the Great Falls Smelter.

Great falls is Montana’s third largest city, located on the Missouri River among the five falls that were both a magnificent spectacle and formidable barrier to early river travel. This area held great significance for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The explorers were forced to spend nearly a month portaging around the falls in June 1805. Great Falls is home to an International Airport. Go to www.greatfallsonline.net for more information about Great Falls and surrounding area.

Great Falls is situated in Central Montana between Glacier and Yellowstone Nation Parks. Glacier National Park is a short 170 miles from Great Falls to Saint Mary’s Lake, the east entrance of the Going To The Sun Road. Glacier is a land of mountain ranges carved by prehistoric ice rivers. If features alpine meadows, deep forests, waterfalls, about 50 glistening glaciers and 200 sparkling lakes. The vistas seen from Going-To-The Sun Road are breathtaking, a photographers paradise. More information about Glacier Park can be accessed form their web page at www.nps.gov/glac

Great Falls has a metro area population of approximately 80,000 and enjoys a moderate climate with clean, pure air, low humidity and long days of sunshine. "Chinook" winds make most winter days warmer and more pleasant. Great Falls is where the mountains meet the plains and straddles the mighty Missouri River and the smaller Sun River in the heart of some of Montana’s best farm and ranch land.

Central Montana is the real west that famed cowboy artist Charlie Russell loved to paint. The legendary Western Artist, Charlie Russell learned the ways of the cowboy and mountain man here in Central Montana, and the landscape and drama that unfolded here as they settled the west inspired many of his most famous paintings. For more information on Charlie Russell to www.cmrussell.org

Enjoy the wide-open and uncrowded space of Central Montana, offering outstanding year around recreational opportunities out your front door.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Monarch Log Home, the original part was constructed in around 1947 and a large log addition was completed in approximately 1995. This home has a total of 1,958 square feet of living space on the main floor and a loft area utilized as a bedroom. This log home has a master bedroom with a master bathroom plus two additional bedrooms and one full bathroom. The kitchen has been updated and also found on this main level is a sun room, living/dining room and great room. The home is heated with a propane furnace and also has a wood burning stove.

This property also supports two small guest cabins each having 273 square feet of living space. One has completely been remodeled and updated. This guest cabin is very cozy with a bathroom, kitchen and sleeping area. The second guest cabin is in the process of being remodeled similar to the completed cabin. Both these guest cabins sit overlooking Belt Creek with decks on the front and back to enjoy this mountain setting.

This property also supports two detached garages one having 640 square feet and the second with 392 square feet.

The Monarch Log Home & Guest Cabins offers mountain living at its finest, located within the Lewis and Clark National Forest Service and only steps away from your front door you have access to thousands of acres of public Lewis and Clark National Forest Service. The Log Home and Guest Cabins are situated on 1.02 acres with Belt Creek flowing through the property for 150 feet. The Monarch Log Home is situated on an open mountain meadow over looking Belt Creek with towering limestone rock outcrops in the backdrop.

 

RECREATION: The Monarch Log Home is found in the heart of unlimited public National Forest Service land. Only steps away from your front door, you have access to this public acreage. For more information on the Lewis and Clark National Forest Service go to their web site at www.fs.fed.us/r1/lewisclark/

Showdown ski area is a short twenty miles away on Kings Hill Pass and boasts thirty-four runs and 1,400 feet of vertical drop. Their web site can be accessed at www.showdownmontana.com

The Kings Hill Pass also offers approximately 225 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. Cross-country skiers will find approximately twenty miles of groomed cross-country ski trails for wintertime enjoyment.

This property offers endless recreational opportunities including hunting, fishing, horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking, just to name a few. For more information on fishing and hunting go to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks web site at http://fwp.state.mt.us/

TAXES: Real Estate taxes for 2010 are approximately $2,234.

BROKERS COMMENTS: The Monarch Log Home and Guest Cabins offers Scenic Mountain living with unlimited year around recreational opportunities only steps away for your front door.  Sold as a turnkey property, all furniture is included.  The Monarch Log Home offers easy access into Great Falls.  This is an outstanding opportunity to invest in Montana, "The Last Best Place."  For more information about Montana go to www.visitmt.com

PRICE: REDUCED FROM $375,000 TO $275,000. or Seller financing with $130,000 down and balance negotiable on the interest rate and term of contract.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: E-MAIL CHARLIE WHITE 406-727-4445 (Home) 406-799-0406 (Cell)

CALL TOLL FREE HOLIDAY REALTY 866-873-8635

INTERIOR PICTURES:
MAIN HOUSE
GUEST CABIN #1
GUEST CABIN #2

DISCLOSURE:The information contained herein has been supplied by the Owner to Holiday Realty and/or compiled by Holiday Realty from other sources believed to be reliable. All information contained herein is not guaranteed to be accurate and the reader of this brochure should independently verify all such information. Maps are for orientation purposes only. Boundary lines are drawn as accurately as possible, but are not exact. These maps are not to be construed as either a survey or a legal description.