60007 Watson Road , Saint Ignatius, MT 59865(Lake County)

Cattle Ranch Set Up Pesticide Free for 5 Years & OFF GRID (Bldgs have wiring in place to go back on grid) Ideal set up for cow/calf operation & horses. 98.88 irrigated acres, 3 bed/1 bath home, LARGE SHOP w/aprtmnt & hay/equipment shed. 2 wheel lines, handlines & pumps (assisted by gravity pressure). Located on chip sealed county road. 5 separate dry lots,fenced & more. Fenced with post and rail and metal calf escape proof (almost), water for cows, underground elec to property all buildings are wired but property is OFF GRID. Power supplied by 4 solar panels, windmill located on shop roof, with batteries, gas (not diesel) generator and converter for power to house, shop, barn and guest quarters. 2 on demand propane water heaters. No pesticides or herbicides used on land for last 5 years per seller. (*337 total possible farm/ranching acres available subject to lease approval see lease info ) Home is 3 bedroom, 1 bath, with hickory cabinets, wood and vinyl flooring. Large patio with stamped concrete, fire pit & dramatic Mission Mountain views. Home has woodstove, vaulted tongue and groove wood ceilings, wood floors, and large windows framing the mountain views. 10' x 12' storage building near house. Propane stove, refrig in house and guest quarters are negotiable. Landscaped, chicken coop & garden area. Shop building is 48 x 80, metal & wood sided with stone wainscoting & piers on front. Under the 48 x 80 roof are 4 separate use areas: 1) 40x40' shop, insulated with metal siding on walls and ceiling, 2 overhead doors (8'& 16'), 18' ceilings, woodstove, concrete floor & H & C water. 2) 40'x40' barn with 4 fiberglass and wood box stalls (13' x 15') with dirt floors, alley way and tack area with concrete floor, overhead door & 4 adjoining outdoor corrals with access to water for all; 3) Guest apartment with full kitchen (propane range & refrig), propane on demand hot water, 3/4 bath, concrete floors, propane wall heater & loft bedroom upstairs large enough for 2 beds; 4) One room office for ranch with wood wainscoting and concrete floor. Hay/Equipment storage Shed: 48'x56' clear span hay/machine shed with 48' x 12' lean too & 12' x 56' lean too, 4 sides 1/2 open, metal roof & siding with posts on concrete & channel iron. Irrigation is from FIP (Flathead Irrigation Project) delivered via "C" canal with irrigation pump. 78 acres are irrigated and used as pasture with good fencing. Approximately 5 acres used for buildings, hay storage, lawn, garden, chicken coop and yard, horse raised arena and corrals. 14+ acres used for dry lots and hay ground with irrigation. Well drilled in 2007 rated at 65 GPM, 102 feet deep. 2013 taxes: $2600. 2013 Irrigation costs: $3689.57. Road improvement is $524.17 per year, 5 years remaining. I have many more details and pictures available upon request. 2 Private leases maybe available (totaling 240); 1) 80 acres adjoining the 97+ acres to the south, used as pasture - it is flood irrigated, has several ponds. Lease cost is $2400 per year. 2) 160 acres off Airport Road, east of Foothills Rd, all sprinkler irrigated used as hay ground - cost is $7200 per year. Both leases are highly desirable with private owners and may be extended to the new buyer subject to owner approval. Both leases: Owner pays all water & taxes. 160 acres is used by current lessee for hay: grows hay & using some for his own purpose & he also bales small squares as he has standing orders for it from horse owners. Owner purchases hay for his cows from other sources. Note that the 80 acres of pasture adjoins the 97+ acres, making it easy for lessee/owner to operate his cow/calf operation using "intense grazing" techniques.

A little about our area:

The Mission Valley is EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL and one of a kind. Our area is often referred to as the "Swiss Alps of Montana!" Northern lights/Aurora Borealis can be seen a few times a year! Glacier Park can be day trip from our area. EXCELLENT RECREATION AREA! Hunt, fish, ski, boat, hike, MT climb, bird watch & more. We also have a great selection of family oriented agriculture here in the MV.

This is small town Montana at its best yet a short drive to larger cities such as: Missoula & Kalispell. St. Ignatius offers; Post Office, grocery store, 2 gas stations, 2 banks, 4 cafes, 2 barber shops, community building with fitness center, Amish general store, Amish garden & feed center, senior center, Amish custom wagon builder, saw mill, Amish meat processor & local organic food co-op (offers amazing local produce). The St. Ignatius School District has approximately 460 students enrolled from K-12 & LOTS of friendly people! Also new private school Glacier Lake School 406-745-2345. National Bison Range 10 minute drive. Great area for OFF the GRID networking!

The Mission Valley is located on the beautiful Salish & Kootenai Indian Reservation in Northwest Montana, surrounded by the towering Mission Mountains and home to the famous Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi! The MV has a wonderful Rocky Mountain country setting with amazing views of Mission Mountains & valley sunsets. Also home to the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas! Wildlife frequently seen in the area includes: deer, pheasant, grizzly & black bear, elk, coyote, fox, wolf, MT lion, buffalo, MT sheep, MT goat, & more. A wonderful mix of diverse cultures can be found in the valley.