1172 Grinde Road , Lewistown, MT 59457(Fergus County)

The ranch is located 6 miles north of Lewistown, MT, off Highway 191. Located in the geographic center of Montana, Lewistown has a population of 6500 and serves 14,000 as the economic and health care center for the surrounding rural communities. Lewistown is 125 miles NW of Billings MT ( Billings Logan International Airport) on US 87 S, 104 miles east of Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) on MT-200W and 162 miles NE of Bozeman, MT ( Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport) on US 191 N & 1-90 E .

ACREAGE AND DESCRIPTION

The Burnette Creek Ranch offers 200+/- deeded acres, with 102+/- acres of dryland hay, 35+/- acres of grazing and 5+/- acres of wild hay. The dryland and wild hay acreages double as grazing land for a good portion of the year. The property is perimeter fenced and cross fenced, currently pasturing 28 heifers. All is fenced with 4 wire barb wire and in excellent condition.

Located on the middle fork of Burnette Creek, the property is watered by multiple springs providing an artesian well which has a constant flow of approximately 4-5 gallons per minute. With the installed pressure system, the water is distributed throughout the property with 2.5 inch underground water lines providing water to the home, garage/shop building, 4 hydrants and a frost-free water system in the corrals. Just west of the log home is the pond, frequently enjoyed by waterfowl in the area.

HAY & GRAZING

The dryland and wild hay acres generally yield approximately 1 to 1.25 tons of harvested dry hay per acre per year. In most years the hay acreages are managed for hay production with the re-growth then managed for livestock grazing. Grazing lands in this general area of Fergus County are able to sustainably support livestock at the rate of approximately 1.5 to 2 acres per Animal Unit Month with proper management. Located in the Judith Mountain foothills, this environment provides moisture conditions that are generally favorable for this type of multiple use management.

IMPROVEMENTS

The residence is a beautiful log home built in 2002 with 10" Lodge Pole logs that are chinked on the interior and the exterior, hot water heat and a total of 4576+/- square feet.

The completed main level hosts an open kitchen & dining room with Black Ash custom cabinets & flooring, Corion counters, walk-in pantry, recessed & tract lighting and a kitchen skylight. From the front tiled entry is the living room with fireplace, solid oak paneling, cathedral ceilings and French doors leading to the tiled office/mud room. The attached two car garage is easily accessed off the mud room.

Three main floor bedrooms include the master bedroom with two walk-in closets, built-in locked gun cabinet & the master bath with double sinks, tiled spacious shower with shower seat. An additional full bath with Jacuzzi tub /tile shower is located off the two additional bedrooms. The laundry and half bath sit just off the back entry that exits to the back concrete patio. Black Ash & tile flooring along with solid 6 panel Cedar interior doors compliment the home.

The unfinished basement has a spare furnace, a bath with room for the tube/shower, two egress windows for future bedrooms, separate outside entrance with FHA specifications, two hot water zones and ceilings with additional height added in the foundation.

All windows and skylights are Anderson brand and the Forever brand roof was new in 2013 with new seamless gutter and down spouts.

OUTBUILDINGS

- 1997 46' x 96' Metal Pole Building: Many opportunities for use are present in this spectacular outbuilding. Currently set up for equipment storage, half of the floor is concrete and half is dirt. Three overhead doors on the west end, double sliding door on the east end, and a single sliding door on the north side. Two walk through entry doors, one on the east and one on the west compliment the easy access to this building. This building has 200 amps, 120 & 220 volt service. The floor drain on the south side of concrete floor provides the flexibility for this portion to be closed in for a heated garage. The half with dirt floor is ready for livestock, horses, pets or the kid's 4-H projects.

- 1997 13' x 40' Metal Addition, pole frame: On the SW corner of the big shop/garage, this lean to is currently used for a meat processing room and includes a 10' x 10' walk-in cooler. The 13' x 40' room is insulated, heated and has running water with a 3 unit stainless steel sink and counters. Two outside entry doors, one on the west end and one from the shop make for easy and convenient access.

- 1997 13' x 56' Lean to, pole frame: Open on three sides for equipment storage

- 2002 18' x 40' Metal pole frame building

- 1997 13'x 96' Lean to, pole building

- 1965 30' x 18' metal shed

- 1964 Wood pole building

WILDLIFE AND RECREATION

Abundant wildlife habitat is provided for on the Burnette Creek Ranch with the multiple springs, coulees and pond. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, mule deer, turkeys, pheasants and other upland game birds.

SUMMARY

The Burnette Creek Ranch offers an excellent opportunity to obtain a productive hobby ranch that supports dryland hay production along with pasture for a limited herd. Located just 6 miles north of Lewistown, Montana, this farm & ranch property is surrounded by magnificent views of the Snowy Mountains, the Moccasin Mountains and the Judith Mountains, all a part of the beautiful Central Montana landscape.