Sighted perfectly on this unique one acre lot at a bend on the Swan River where the last fast flowing waters back up from the dam, ultimately creating a graceful 2 mile long fishing swimming and boating lake! Giant rock outcroppings integrated into the landscaping ground the home site. Approaching this dreamy spot on the Swan, is a private paved circular drive, lined with tall cedars and pines, and 145' of low bank water front. Lush green ferns line the lawn and river bank access points. Walking down to the house are huge boulders stair steps, forged iron handrails, a graceful water feature and flourishing flower gardens. Stamped Concrete patios wrap the home and offer versatile outdoor kitchen and relaxing space. The mortise and tenon old world timber frame architecture is the ultimate compliment to the rustic wooded setting. Great room has a visually beautiful and practical radiant floor heated flagstone entry. Windows embrace the dramatic river views just steps inside the home, outfitted with many hard wood clad weather shield brand windows and 9' patio doors. A commanding native stone fireplace reaches to the vaulted ceilings, from the massive one piece stone hearth. Open floor plan, with solid ash hardwood floors combine the dining area, where a 12' table and chairs (seating 8), with the custom designed kitchen, equipped with sub zero refrigeration and rocked, tiled, and well vented Wolf gas range. The granite top center island has an eating counter for 6, plank bar top, a prep sink, microwave, and a built in wine chiller. The outdoor patio is accessed from both the kitchen and the great room! A lot of dining, entertaining and relaxation happen right here. The primary bedroom has an imperial en-suite bath with glass doors to a private sitting patio. On the main floor is also a designers powder room, an office, an awesome wine cellar, and a guest bath. Upstairs is a private 2nd bedroom suite, where a vaulted living loft opens down into the great room. Tuscan tiled shower, pool table, sofas, desk, and king bed. The 3rd bedroom is via a second stair way from the laundry room. With very private access, this segregated suite easily can accommodate Air b n b guests, with king bed, room for an additional bed, and sitting area with views. It is tastefully carpeted, has a walk in closet, and french doors into a laundry area, a lovely private 3/4 bath, double granite top vanity along a windowed wall.
The attached 2 car finished garage too has in floor hot water heat, daylight windows, two overhead doors and a concrete pad. The main floor radiant in floor hot water heat continues into the garage. Should more living space be desired, the windows in the garage, too, are plentiful., and this room would convert beautifully to an entertainment room!
River bank has a stone stairs pathway, and two potential dock sites. Looking toward the bank across the sun-dappled waters, views are unfettered, on clear days you will gaze up to Crane Mountain. The outdoor recreation and relaxation are uncompromising. Fishing this stretch seems to be popular among kayak enthusiasts, while paddle boards and canoes work their way upstream from the fishing access at the bridge. .The paved circular driveway offers off street parking and ease of access to the river. You will not find a more idyllic home and setting than here at 234 Williams Lane, Bigfork, MT.