Rustic Elegance in Gallatin Canyon A Home for All Seasons
35 Castle Rock Road | Gallatin Gateway, Montana
Lynn Swain, Broker M (406) 600-7113 lynn@purewestproperties.com
Nancy Palmer, Sales Assoc. M (406) 539-7624 nancy_palmer@earthlink.net
35 Castle Rock Road | Gallatin Gateway, Montana Quick Fact Sheet Asking Price: $1,295,000 MLS #: 196411 Bedrooms: 4, Bathrooms: 4 Location: 10 miles south of Gallatin Gateway off Highway 191, halfway between Bozeman and Big Sky. Style: Custom log designed and built by current owners Square Footage: 5,620, 2,680 on main level, 2,680 on lower level and 260 on upper level. Year Built: 1996 Garages: 3 attached to main house; an additional 2 on lower level of the barn consisting of 1,960 sq. ft. on two levels. Taxes: $4,630.10 for 2013 Utility Cost: $2,241 Propane (2013) + $50 Tank rental Northwestern Energy: $120/per month or $1400 per year No covenants except that no bill boards are allowed. Additional information: This lovely property offers great versatility as it could be a single family home/retreat, a bed & breakfast or fishing/skiing/hunting lodge. It is across the highway from several fishing accesses on the Gallatin River, in close proximity to trail system for riding and hiking and 45 minutes to the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
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35 Castle Rock Road | Gallatin Gateway, Montana
This beautiful log home sits on a commanding site above a high country meadow carpeted with exquisite native flowers in the summer months and provides a welcoming sanctuary to abundant wild life throughout the year. Overlooking the majestic Gallatin River, it is ideally located half way between Bozeman and Big Sky just waiting to serve as a family home or retreat, bed and breakfast, fishing, hunting or skiing lodge. Three striking landmarks provide a stunning back drop to the river: Sheep Mountain to the north, Garnet Mountain to the south and of course the imposing Castle Rock to the east.
35 Castle Rock Road | Gallatin Gateway, Montana Built in 1996 by the current owners (see page 8 for important details from the owners/builders), the home has multiple entrances, each opening to provide stunning outdoor views and welcome everyone cordially to the open plan interiors on the main floor where living room, dining area and kitchen all meld together.
35 Castle Rock Road | Gallatin Gateway, Montana Like the wings of an eagle, two generous en suite bedrooms flank the living space each with doors leading to the East facing covered decks, beckoning to family and guests to sit and enjoy their morning coffee as the sun rises over Castle Rock. A functional laundry/mud room, also with a West facing entrance to the open air deck and entertaining area, half bath and large storage room complete the main floor amenities.
35 Castle Rock Road | Gallatin Gateway, Montana
Second Master Suite
35 Castle Rock Road | Gallatin Gateway, Montana
You might feel as if you are in a Swiss chalet as log stairs lead up to an open loft area with its A frame window, inviting viewers to peer into the alpine forest to spot four legged visitors! It also has multiple uses and could be an office, bunk room or the perfect place to tie flies. The day light lower level is equally charming with a large great room and an additional two bedrooms and one 3/4 bath with an adjoining light and airy space to enjoy reading or just relaxing. Conveniently, the three car garage and mechanical room are accessed off the great room. There is additional telephone line capacity to accommodate running a business.
35 Castle Rock Road | Gallatin Gateway, Montana An imposing barn nestles into the landscape below the main house. Currently used as a shop, its two levels could be finished to provide 2 extra garage spaces, a caretaker/guest quarters or additional bedrooms.
35 Castle Rock Road | Gallatin Gateway, Montana Important information from the owners/builders: Logs are Nine inch Douglas Fir natural dried and milled logs. Custom built and designed as Swedish Cope. R Factor is estimated at R25. Ten inch Concrete basement walls rated at R25 – Styrofoam Block with reinforced steel. Basement doors, garage doors have freeze walls. Ten zone Radiant Heat in all flooring of the home including the concrete in the three car attached garage. Redundant (dual) boilers with upgraded electronics. Radiant heat is also installed in the unfinished apartment and work shop in the barn. Foamed insulation in the barn with an R25 rating. Engineered wood flooring is used in the living area, kitchen and master bedrooms on the main level of the house. The living, kitchen and one master bedroom have Witex engineered flooring. Witex is a German product that is used in many commercial applications. Custom tongue and groove doors were made for all of the Interior Doors. These are red cedar. Custom maple cabinetry is in the kitchen and bath areas. Custom pine built-ins are installed in the downstairs Great Room. Pella windows throughout. Roof on the home and the barn are 50 year steel in forest green color. Deck railing, interior railing and stair case are all custom made with logs from the Gallatin Forest. Renovation and Upgrades completed in 2012 include: New wool carpet in walk out basement. New tile, shower, sinks and hardware in downstairs basement bath. New tile, sinks and hardware in Master Bath. New light fixtures. New granite counter tops in kitchen and bar area. New Granite kitchen sink and new hardware. New hardware for all cabinet pulls in kitchen and bath areas. New antler light fixture for kitchen bar. Reclaimed corrugated tin installed on walls in the Great Room and ceiling area in the Guest Common Area. Owner was the General Contractor, engaging several local Sub Contractors. MSU Football team was hired to help set logs in place as the structure was erected.
Nancy Palmer Sales Associate (406)539-7324 nancy_palmer@earthlink.net
A licensed Montana Realtor since October 2004, Nancy brings 40 years of international business experience to Pure West Christie’s Great Estates’ team. She held senior management positions in London in executive recruiting and human resources and also worked in the Corporate Finance department of a major British merchant bank. As FounderPresident of Palmer & Associates in Geneva, Nancy advised institutional investors on their choice of US managed and venture capital funds. In Paris, Nancy was a founding partner of Leonardo Ventures, a network of senior European executives advising and financing young entrepreneurs and consulting to senior management of multi-national companies on cross-culture communications, media coaching and English language skills. She was also Director of European Business Development for one of New York’s leading strategic financial public relations firms based in Paris prior to returning to the US. Nancy dedicated much of her time to mentoring young Europeans, fund- raising for the arts in London and Paris and serving on ad hoc advisory committees for British, French and American relations. She is bi-lingual in French and has a working knowledge of Spanish and German. With her exceptional marketing and communications skills, Nancy specializes in luxury residential, equestrian and recreational properties for a discerning US and international clientele and provides a full concierge service to clients. A native New Yorker who has spent most summers in Montana, Nancy is an avid horsewoman, the proud owner of winning Thoroughbred mare, the late Country Oldee and Country Oldee’s 2012 foal, Etoile Royale now in training near Louisville, Kentucky. She enjoys Thoroughbred racing, polo, fly fishing, cross-country skiing, travel, opera and photography. Nancy joined the Board of Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter in February 2008 and served as Board President from May until August 2010.
Lynn Swain Broker (406)600-7113 lynn@purewestproperties.com
Lynn Swain grew up in Connecticut, went to college in Colorado and spent summers hiking in the mountains of Montana. She is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Montana, Connecticut, and Massachusetts As the founder of Swain Retail Leasing, Lynn has 30 years experience in development and leasing properties. Among her many accomplishments, Lynn was involved in the development of Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston from inception to grand opening. Elected as State Director of the International Council of Shopping Centers, she was a National Convention Speaker, a teacher at the University of Shopping Centers and on the board of the National Retail Merchants Association. Lynn’s extensive experience in negotiating contracts and effectively communicating with attorneys and bankers has proved to be invaluable in her representation of buyers and sellers. An accomplished broker, in both residential and commercial real estate , Lynn’s ability to guide complicated transactions to fruition, has built her reputation in the industry. Her clients appreciate her honesty, tenacity and attention to detail. An effective facilitator, she provides creative solutions to satisfy clients’ individual tastes and style. With a keen eye for a great property, Lynn believes her commercial expertise makes her more versatile and provides a natural segue into residential real estate. Known for her quick followup, Lynn takes the time to advise and guide clients without undo pressure. She specializes in first time buyers, commercial locations, luxury homes and provides a concierge service to everyone she works with. On a more personal note, Lynn loves the outdoors and spends most of her free time hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and fly fishing. She has hiked internationally in Europe and Asia and extensively in the US, experiencing some of her best hiking in the mountains of Montana. Lynn’s clients expect the best from her and they get it!
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Rustic Elegance in Gallatin Canyon – A Home for All Seasons 35 Castle Rock Road | Gallatin Gateway, Montana
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