SOLD: Carten Creek Ranch | Fay Ranches

CA R TEN C R EEK R ANC H Gold Creek, Montana $13,500,000 | 8,200± Acres

Carten Creek Ranch | Gold Creek, Montana

INTRODUCTION In an area rich with Montana History, the beautiful Clark Fork River Valley is now a quiet ranching community and home to the 8,200± acre Carten Creek Ranch. With its diverse and abundant wildlife population and rolling landscape, the Carten Creek Ranch is a unique offering in a desirable location, less than one hour from Missoula and Helena, Montana.

From the 50± miles of incredibly well-constructed mountain roads and trails to the evidence of highly effective weed management and improvements in immaculate condition, the ranch shines from the current owners’ pride in ownership and is the ultimate turn-key opportunity.

A beautiful 3,000± square foot off-grid log home rests on an open ridge, maximizing views of the valley below. The home offers modern comfort in an idyllic mountain log home setting. Two well-kept shops provide shelter for your UTVs, snowmobiles, mountain bikes, and ranching equipment.

New owners can enjoy the ranch in all four seasons. The property provides world-class elk and deer hunting, upland bird hunting for mountain grouse, horseback riding, miles of snowmobiling and nordic skiing trails, mountain biking, trail running, and driving UTVs. Conveniently located, the ranch is less than an hour from Helena and Missoula, Montana, both of which offer commercial airports. In addition, Deer Lodge, only 20± miles from the ranch, offers small-town conveniences, and the Rock Creek Cattle Company, Golf Digests’ top-rated course in Montana and top 100 in the country, is only 20± miles from the ranch gate.

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8,200± acres 6.5± miles of public land boundary Under 1 hour to Missoula and Helena, Montana 20± miles from Deer Lodge, Montana 20± miles to Golf Digests’ top-rated course in Montana, Rock Creek Cattle Company Popular fisheries are minutes away Snow and water sports are less than 1 hour near Georgetown Lake, Montana Small mountain streams and sizeable spring-fed pond in a forested setting Excellent road and trail system covering 50± miles Diverse and abundant wildlife population, including elk, moose, deer, bear, mountain lions, wolves, and mountain grouse Tremendous big game and upland bird hunting with snowmobiling, winter sports, mountain biking, and hiking opportunities Excellent grass for grazing 19-year-old off-grid beautiful and well-maintained log home and outbuildings

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Carten Creek Ranch | Gold Creek, Montana

SPORTING PURSUITS B ig G ame

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B ird H unting

The ranch is in Montana hunting district 291. You can hunt elk and whitetail with a general tag. Mule deer require a special permit. The wildlife on the ranch benefits from cover, water, food, and minimal pressure. The habitat is conducive to archery and rifle hunting. Big game hunting can be exciting and productive, with the ranch traditionally holding large herds of elk in the fall. Historically, the property has been hunted lightly with friends and family, with a few trophy bulls taken.

The ranch, however, not only offers excellent elk hunting. The Carten Creek Ranch has an abundant and diverse wildlife population, as you may find on a mountain ranch. Quality whitetail and mule deer, black bear, mountain lion, moose, wolves, the occasional grizzly bear, and several additional game species occupy the ranch daily. In addition to the big game, a very healthy population of mountain grouse call Carten Creek Ranch home. www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

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F ly F ishing With many miles winding through public land, the opportunity to throw a dry fly along its banks to a rising trout is undoubtedly within an angler’s grasp. The Clark Fork River is a few minutes from the ranch entrance. This particular stretch of the river is very scenic and can hold large brown and rainbow trout. Rock Creek and Rock Creek Fisherman’s Mercantile is approximately 50 miles from the ranch gate, making local knowledge and wading access very close. Fishing opportunities are abundant in Montana. Several other streams, rivers, and mountain lakes are within driving distance of the ranch.

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Carten Creek Ranch | Gold Creek, Montana

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F amily A dventures The owners have thoroughly enjoyed many additional outdoor recreational activities. Whether you want to ride the road system or venture through the mountain habitat, the ranch provides an excellent venue for various outdoor pursuits.

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Carten Creek Ranch | Gold Creek, Montana

Add to that almost seven miles of public land boundary, and you can spend endless uninterrupted time riding horses, hiking, mountain biking, and trail running. In the winter, the ranch typically receives a good amount of snow and becomes a snowmobiling wonderland.

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IMPROVEMENTS Ranch improvements include an ideal off-grid, 3,000± square foot Montana log home built in 2003 with an open main level floor plan and vaulted ceilings. The house is fully functional with a well, solar power, and two generators. Two en-suite bedrooms provide comfort for the owner and family on the main and upper floor. A finished downstairs provides additional living and sleeping space. The home offers a nicely finished two-car garage and two nicely finished and spacious shops to store toys and equipment.

PRODUCTION The ranch has not been used agriculturally for several years but could provide an abundant grazing component to a new owner.

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RANCH TRAILCAM PHOTOS

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SURROUNDING AREA D eer L odge This town of 3,000± people boasts more museums and historical venues than any other small town in the Northwest. An agricultural center, Deer Lodge is home to the Grant Kohrs Ranch, which documents the evolution of the cattle industry from the 1860s to the 1960s. The old Montana Territorial Prison in Deer Lodge today allows tours of the prison, five museums, and a theater.

C lark F ork R iver V alley With ranching and gold mining at its roots, this area of Montana offers rich history, spectacular outdoor pursuits, and fine amenities. The “Garden City,” Missoula, is under an hour from the ranch gate and provides a commercial airport, shopping, and fine dining. Montana’s state capital, Helena, offers similar amenities and is under an hour from the ranch. The revitalized mining town of Phillipsburg, approximately 45± miles from the property, stays busy with several annual celebrations and boasts a brewery, a world-famous candy store, charming shops, and restaurants.

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Carten Creek Ranch | Gold Creek, Montana

R ock C reek C attle C ompany With numerous awards, including Montana’s top-rated golf course and one of the top 100 golf courses in the country, according to Golf Digest, the Rock Creek Cattle Company provides a world-class golf experience minutes from the ranch.

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The Discovery Ski Area and Georgetown Lake are a short 55± mile drive from the ranch. The 3,700± acre lake is nestled between the Anaconda-Pintler, Sapphire, and Flint Creek Mountain Ranges. According to georgetownlakemt.com, anglers catch more fish per person on this lake than on any other lake in Montana. Water sports such as water skiing and paddle boarding are also popular on the lake.

With 2,200± skiable acres and 215± inches of annual snow, the Discovery Ski Area can provide fun for beginners and experienced shredders. The ski area transforms into the Disco Bike Park in the summer, where riders can experience 1,050± feet of vertical drop.

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WATER RIGHTS | WATER SOURCES Some filed stock water and domestic water rights exist on the ranch.

CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP There is no conservation easement on the property.

Members of Fay Ranches love the land and want to see it remain productive agricultural ground and quality fish and wildlife habitat. By 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 ethic and land-use practices have significantly enhanced the landscape on which we work.

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Carten Creek Ranch | Gold Creek, Montana

SUMMARY The Carten Creek Ranch truly has “a bow and a ribbon.” The roads were built and maintained with meticulous care, weeds have been managed at the highest level, and the improvements are immaculate.

With the ranch’s exceptional condition comes a year-round and endless recreational playground. Worldclass big game hunting, including trophy elk and deer, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, and snowmobiling, are examples of what can be enjoyed on the ranch. With 8,200+/- deeded acres and 6.5± miles of public land boundary, the space to enjoy these pursuits is endless, and if the new owner chooses to add a grazing component, the grass is abundant.

Your stay at the ranch will be comfortable within the spacious, well-designed log home located deep inside the ranch boundaries. When it is finally time to go home, the superb location of the ranch makes for an easy commute with multiple airports nearby.

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Carten Creek Ranch | Gold Creek, Montana

GETTING TO THE RANCH

The Missoula International and Helena Regional airports are approximately one hour from the Gold Creek exit off Interstate 90 (I-90), just a few minutes from the ranch. The Missoula International airport offers 16 non-stop flights from cities across the country through Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, and United. Alaska, United, and Delta service the Helena Regional Airport.

From the west, Montana’s busiest airport, the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from the ranch gate.

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INVESTMENT PRICE $13,500,000

TERMS Cash

CONTACT Please contact Greg Fay at (406) 586-4001 | gfay@fayranches.com to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing. An agent from Fay Ranches must be present at all showings, unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties, fly fishing properties, and sporting ranches that 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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Carten Creek Ranch | Gold Creek, Montana

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RELATIONSHIPS 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 the

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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.

GREGORY W. FAY Founder | Broker Licensed in: MT, WY o. 406-586-4001 gfay@fayranches.com

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