WHITEFISH
THE HOMESTEAD S
tacy Smith was riding his bike on the back roads outside Whitefish when he first came across 300 beautiful acres between Farm to Market Road and the Stillwater River. He and his family had recently moved to Whitefish after years of vacationing in the area and the change had been wonderful for their quality of life. When Smith learned the river parcel went with The Homestead—1,400 acres of rolling forest and rocky cliffs to the west—he realized that he and his business partner Joe Worsham had a rare opportunity to create a community featuring the very best of what northwest Montana has to offer: large parcels situated so that each home would feel tucked away into its own corner of Montana wilderness, with unparalleled access to four seasons of outdoor recreation, and yet enjoy easy proximity to the amenities and activities of Whitefish. As a father of four himself, Smith and his partners
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are taking special care to think through the amenities that will build community connection and make life at The Homestead as comfortable as it is beautiful, from an 1,100-square-foot general store stocking life’s little necessities to a reclaimed wood equestrian barn converted into a come-one, come-all gathering place. Smith’s enthusiasm for every corner of the property is limitless: driving through towering stands of pine and aspen, he points out the ducks and geese in the wetlands and describes the elk herd that routinely wanders through. Plans are underway to develop the acreage along the Stillwater into a river access site featuring a lounge area and ranges for both archery and trap shooting. He envisions paddleboards and fishing poles in Little Bootjack Lake, hiking, biking and limitless exploration, with families ending the day relaxing at the gorgeous “Waterfall Park” or the
