CLOVERCREST RANCH ON THE JEFFERSON
Twin Bridges, Montana
$12,600,000 | 744± acres
Jefferson River
CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson | Twin Bridges, Montana
INTRODUCTION
Situated on the banks of the Jefferson River approximately four miles north of Twin Bridges, Montana, the CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson offers 744± acres of southwestern Montana sporting lifestyle. The new ranch owner and their guests can cast a fly on 1.5± miles of world-class trophy trout river frontage, hunt impressive whitetail deer, waterfowl, and upland birds, and swim in spring-fed ponds. A beautifully finished, modestly sized two-bedroom custom home steps away from the Jefferson River and two quiet guest houses provide for relaxing morning and evening activities while enjoying the surrounding scenery of the Ruby, Tobacco Root and Highland Mountain ranges. Five ponds offer safe family recreation and waterfowl hunting on one of the most active flyways in Montana. The ranch is managed to maximize the fishery and wildlife habitat and is complemented by an effective agricultural program.
Tobacco Root Mountains and 11± Acre Pond
QUICK FACTS
• 744± deeded acres
• 1.5± miles of frontage on the Jefferson River, a tremendous trophy trout fishery
• World-class trout streams, Ruby, Beaverhead, and Big Hole Rivers, within 15± minutes
• Five spring-fed ponds totaling 17± acres
• Includes an 11± acre, spring-fed pond with large rainbow and brown trout
• Excellent whitetail deer, pheasant, and turkey hunting
• Migratory flyway providing outstanding waterfowl hunting
• Riverfront, beautiful two-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, 2,252± square foot custom home
• Grass landing strip approximately 2,000± foot by 125± foot near main residence
• Barn recently remodeled into a locker room and gathering area with an indoor bar
• Two guest houses and additional outbuildings
• Spectacular views of the Ruby, Tobacco Root and Highland Mountain ranges
• One center pivot irrigation system and additional wheel line irrigation
• Located approximately four miles north of Twin Bridges, Montana
• Located approximately one hour and ten minutes from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
Main Residence
CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson | Twin Bridges, Montana
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LOCATION
Located in southwest Montana, surrounded by the most productive and famous trout fisheries in the United States, the CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson resides four± miles north of the renowned flyfishing town of Twin Bridges, Montana. Twin Bridges’ notoriety as a fly-fishing town derives from the Ruby River, Beaverhead River, and Big Hole River confluence to form the Jefferson River. All of these rivers are incredibly productive trophy trout waters.
The ranch is located a convenient one hour and ten-minute± drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport and approximately an hour and fifteen minutes from Bozeman, Montana.
Jefferson River
Main Residence & River Guest Cabin
Cottonwood Cottage
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CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson | Twin Bridges, Montana
ACREAGE
Approximately 744± deeded acres comprise CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson. The property hosts sprinkler-irrigated hay meadows, riparian habitats, and sub-irrigated and dry land pastures. Jefferson River frontage and five spring-fed ponds provide excellent wildlife and aquatic habitat.
A developed grass landing strip measuring approximately 2,000± foot by 125± foot offers convenient access to the ranch for the private pilot.
IMPROVEMENTS
M ain R esidence
Featured in the Big Sky Journal Fly Fishing edition, the 2,252± square foot custom main home provides an elegant and comfortable relaxing space after a long day of recreation. In the historic ranch vernacular, the modestly sized home, built in 2007, utilizes natural stone and recycled timber designs for entertaining in a spectacular great room with windows highlighting the surrounding natural beauty and mountain views.
The main house interior includes two master bedrooms with beautiful private baths, wide plank oak and tile flooring, high-level custom finishes, custom cabinets, and granite countertops. A beautiful stone fireplace takes center stage in the great room. A screened porch offers a quiet place to enjoy a good book or cool beverage after a day of recreating.
Main Residence
CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson | Twin Bridges, Montana
The river guest cabin, consisting of four bedrooms and two bathrooms with a small kitchen, living, and dining room, was recently remodeled to enhance comfort. A beautiful stone fire pit provides a wonderful river gathering spot in the evening and an excellent place for the little ones to roast marshmallows. The river cabin is the perfect accommodation for your fishing friends and guests with children.
River Guest Cabin
CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson | Twin Bridges, Montana
The cottonwood cottage offers access and seclusion with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a half bath, a kitchen, dining and living rooms, and a private garage. A large deck provides quiet space to watch wildlife and the river and enjoy the surroundings.
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Jefferson River and Cottonwood Cottage
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The 60± foot by 40± foot barn, with a cement floor, wood stove, and garage doors on two sides with a covered fenced carport, offers an excellent structure for storing your raft or drift boat, tractor, and mowers. Half of the barn has recently been remodeled to include a locker room and gathering area with an indoor bar for socializing after a long day of play.
Barn Social Area
CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson | Twin Bridges, Montana
RECREATION
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Minutes from Twin Bridges, the Jefferson River is formed by the confluence of the Ruby, Beaverhead, and Big Hole rivers, which are world-famous trout fisheries. During the late 1980s and 1990s, the Jefferson River suffered from chronic de-watering due to the over-appropriation of water for irrigation combined with low water years. In a cooperative effort between landowners, the State of Montana, Trout Unlimited, and Orvis, the Jefferson has become one of the great large trout fisheries in the American West, as referenced in an article in Fly Fisherman Magazine entitled “Jefferson River Rising.” Rainbow and brown trout with average fish sizes between 12-16± inches, and many over 20± inches live in the Jefferson River.
The Beaverhead, Ruby, and Big Hole Rivers are within fifteen minutes of the CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson, and the Madison River is 45± minutes to an hour to the east. In addition to these famous rivers, several tributaries, spring creeks, and mountain lakes will become known as you explore your surroundings.
The 11± acre, spring-fed “big pond” is a rare and wonderful amenity that provides excellent angling for large rainbow and brown trout. Additionally, four other ponds support trout and provide enjoyment steps from the front porches.
Jefferson River
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11± Acre Pond
CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson | Twin Bridges, Montana
Upland bird hunting is consistent all along the Jefferson River corridor. Wild pheasant exist in populations appropriate for hunting on the property. Supplementing the wild birds with released birds will make for more consistent shooting. In recent years Merriam turkeys have populated the Jefferson River Valley and are often seen on the property.
Most notable, however, is waterfowl hunting. The 11± acre pond was designed and constructed to support trout and to provide waterfowl habitat. Other spring-fed ponds stay open well after other ponds have frozen and provide excellent waterfowl hunting even into the colder months. The Jefferson River corridor is a well-known flyway for waterfowl. Waterfowl hunting on the ranch has become fantastic and boasts high numbers of ducks and geese.
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Excellent whitetail deer hunting is available on the property. Most evenings, deer dot the fields on the ranch in significant numbers. The Jefferson has become well known for producing trophy-class whitetails. Big game hunting for elk, moose, deer, and antelope is available in the Highland Mountains to the west and the Tobacco Root Mountains to the east.
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Owners can take a quiet stroll along the river viewing wildlife. The big pond dock offers an ideal diving board for swimming and a fun place to gather and relax. Additionally, four other ponds provide fun for the whole family steps from the front porches.
The Tobacco Root and Highland Mountains provide tremendous hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding opportunities. The Tobacco Roots are interlaced with trails and old mining roads, providing excellent access to the range’s many alpine lakes and peaks. The Tobacco Roots are a stunningly beautiful mountain range with relatively light use due to the absence of a significant population base in the area and the abundance of mountain ranges throughout southwest Montana.
11± Acre Pond
INCOME OPPORTUNITY
A neighboring ranch leases approximately 130± acres under a center-pivot irrigation system. The irrigated 130± acre field is planted in alfalfa and grass with two cuttings of hay annually.
An additional 50± acres of the ranch is irrigated with a wheel line irrigation system. The 50± acres are a mix of natural vegetation and alfalfa for wildlife food and habitat.
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WATER RESOURCES
The CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson has an enviable amount of water, including 1.5± miles of Jefferson River frontage, five spring-fed ponds, a 130± acre pivot irrigation system, and wheel line irrigation. Water rights will be provided upon request.
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AREA HISTORY
The area is rich in history, with many Native American tribes using Southwest Montana as their homeland and hunting grounds. Sacagawea, is credited with saving the Lewis and Clark expedition by recognizing the “beavers head” rock formation and introducing her brother, Cameahwait, to expedition leaders. Cameahwait, a Shoshone chief, provided food, horses, and advice to Lewis and Clark as they proceeded west on their expedition.
Twin Bridges, or “Twin,” a quaint, small town and home of the world-famous Winston Fly Rod Company, and the Stonefly Inn, has excellent fly shops and an assortment of small-town establishments. The restored Old Hotel, located downtown, is a regional secret and offers fine dining in a beautiful atmosphere.
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Home to the University of Montana Western, the classic western town of Dillon, Montana, lies approximately 30 minutes south of the ranch. Surrounded by mountains but in a broad valley, Dillon offers diverse shopping to satisfy ranchers, recreationists, and locals. Eclectic shops, museums, and art galleries mingle among a local brewery, saloons, and restaurants. Montana’s Biggest Weekend, every Labor Day, showcases a PRCA Rodeo, music concerts, and a parade.
The historic towns of Virginia City and Nevada City sit along Alder Gulch, the richest placer gold strike in the Rocky Mountains. Virginia City, Montana’s second Territorial capital, a National Historic Landmark, and Madison County seat, is 30± minutes southeast of CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson. The Virginia City Players, historical museums, local art shows, and music concerts provide fun for the whole family.
Tobacco Root Mountains
AIRPORT SERVICES
Bert Mooney Airport, in Butte’s historic mining city, is located 45± minutes northwest. However, most people living in Twin Bridges utilize Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, an approximate hour and 10-minute drive from CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is the busiest commercial airport in Montana. Delta, United, American, Southwest, Allegiant, Alaska, JetBlue, and SunCountry airlines provide service to Bozeman Yellowstone International. The airfield also includes two facilities for private aircraft. Summit Aviation, Northern Wings Aviation, Yellowstone Jetcenter, and Signature Flight Support offer charter and private flight services.
Additionally, the Twin Bridges Airport (FFA Identifier 7S1), located within four miles of the ranch, has a paved runway length of 6,000± feet at an elevation of 4,777± feet and offers parking, hangars, fuel, and mechanical services. A developed grass landing strip measuring approximately 2,000± foot by 125± foot offers quick access to the property for the private pilot.
CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson | Twin Bridges, Montana
Tobacco Root Mountains
CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson | Twin Bridges, Montana
SUMMARY
CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson has all the ingredients for an active sporting family looking to own a little piece of Montana heaven. The CloverCrest Ranch on the Jefferson is a quality recreational ranch with frontage on a beautiful trophy trout river, spring-fed ponds, and stunning views year-round. The new owner can move into a beautifully constructed home and invite friends and family to visit the day after closing and enjoy the ranch without having to make any improvements. The ranch location is also tough to beat, particularly for the fly fisher and bird hunter. Twin Bridges is the epicenter of trout fishing in Montana. Bozeman International Airport, Montana’s busiest airport, lies an hour and ten± minutes from CloverCrest Ranch. A better recreational ranch would be challenging to find.
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Please contact Gregory 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.
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.
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 information is 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.
