The Black Bear Ranch is a premier recreational property that lies at the head of the Bitterroot Range within the Murphy Creek drainage of western Montana. The ranch has an excellent combination of irrigated meadows, rolling grasslands and forestland with unique rock outcroppings that extend into USFS lands. Murphy Creek meanders through the property and feeds a scenic pond that attracts a variety of wildlife throughout the year. There are two residences on the ranch: a cozy log home and a ranch manager’s residence. The area offers a multitude of recreational pursuits including fishing the Clark Fork River, hunting various game species, golfing, sightseeing, whitewater rafting in the Alberton Gorge, horseback riding or hiking on USFS lands, camping, bird watching and mountain biking on the Hiawatha Trail.
Fay Ranches is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana with offices across the U.S. from Oregon to North Carolina. For over two decades we have specialized in helping investors locate and acquire the finest land assets in the country, including farms, ranches, timberland and plantations. When it comes time to sell your land, we use an extensive marketing platform and unrivaled reach to attract an exclusive pool of qualified investors.
Very special properties warrant the exceptional brokerage service platform of Fay Ranches. As a team with a proven record of success, and deep appreciation for the land and its traditions, we will maximize the audience to which your unique property will be exposed. If your idea of the dream lifestyle includes a portfolio gleaning the most valuable and most beautiful properties in the world, we invite you to learn more about our approach. Please call us at 800-238-8616 or click below for more information.
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A rare opportunity to own the H & J Quarters Farm which has been tightly held by one family for over 100 years. The farm sits with the backdrop of the breathtaking Rocky Mountain Front in the distance and in a region valued for its consistent high quality grain production. The deep rooted farm was carefully pieced together with additional parcels added to amass the almost 5,500 acre farm that is offered for sale.
Located within walking distance of Moonlight Basin Lodge, this 3-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhome offers slope-side convenience with spectacular views of Lone Mountain. Though renowned for its world class skiing, Moonlight/Big Sky is a place that offers a bounty of recreational activity and awe-inspiring beauty throughout the year. This Saddle Ridge townhome is the perfect property for the ski or golf enthusiast, as well as the outdoorsman who wants to take full advantage of the hiking, biking, fly fishing and everything that Big Sky and Moonlight Basin have to offer.
A highly sought after Helena Valley property that features fenced irrigated hay meadows and livestock facilities to include a large barn, shop, livestock scale and corrals. Also offers income from tenants in three separate apartments in the stately Victorian style brick home. This unique listing provides a new owner a variety of options and opportunities in an ideal location for a primary residence or for continued income potential into the future, all close to town.
The Historic Hawkwood house stands alone in the prestigious West Boulder River Valley as an artistic renovation of the valley’s most historic structure. This finely appointed 2,457± square foot, three bedroom‐suite cabin is as stately as its pristine surroundings. Surrounded by the West Boulder Reserve.
Edwards Gulch Ranch features 638± acres of fenced mountain pastures which provide habitat for wildlife and seasonal grazing for cattle and horses. Edwards Gulch creates a riparian area and runs through the eastern portion of the property. A healthy population of elk and deer call the surrounding public and private lands home and frequent the property.
The property includes a 100± acre pivot, lush sub-irrigated hay fields, two large ponds, and potential to develop more aquatic resource into productive wetlands or potentially fish ponds. The property is also home to pheasants and whitetail deer. This is an absolutely gorgeous piece of ground with some of the most dramatic views in the valley.
Offering some of the finest wildlife viewing and elk and Big Game Hunting opportunities in Montana. With excellent water sources, abundant wildlife populations and deeded land presented in a blocked-up configuration, the Silver Creek Elk Preserve Ranch is a prime candidate for a conservation easement, which if implemented would provide enormous tax benefits to the buyer.
The Leaping Horse Farm is an exceptional property. It offers spectacular views, live water in a premier setting shadowed by forested foothills. Providing everything you could ask for in a showcase property; first class improvements, solitude, excellent proximity to urban amenities and some of the best outdoor recreation the west has to offer with easy year-round accessibility and living.
The topography and vegetation that the ranch provides are old growth coniferous trees as well as mature stands of aspen trees and willows lining the Dry Creek drainage that runs through the property for approximately .65 miles. The hunting for elk and deer on this property is excellent
The Bull River Chalet is an awesome recreational ranch situated along the river and at the base of the Cabinet mountains. Enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, and so many other recreational activities. The property embodies the essence of the Montana landscape and all it has to offer.
This Retreat provides an excellent opportunity to own your own slice of paradise. With a blue ribbon trout stream running through the property and views of some of the tallest and wildest peaks in Montana there is little to be left desired. One can watch trout sip bugs on the Stillwater River or watch elk graze in the meadow all without leaving your deck.
Ski-In/Ski-Out at its best! Awe-inspiring views make this slope-side mountain chalet the perfect backdrop for all your adventures. If you want the finest luxury home and vacation experience possible in Big Sky/Moonlight Basin, Diamond Hitch Ski Chalet is your clear choice.
A true Western Montana riverfront retreat property with privacy and seclusion, easy access, and proximity to the charming western Montana mountain community of Plains. Adjacent to the Clark Fork River and surrounded by literally hundreds of thousands of acres of National Forest lands this property would serve as an ideal home base for a wide variety of unlimited recreational pursuits. This retreat is a desirable location with a little over an hour drive to both Missoula and Kalispell for major services, commercial airports, shopping and more.
Positioned at the base of the Bridger Mountains, the property sprawls from the forest covered hills and contiguous forest service lands down to lush, productive meadows with mountain streams laden with aspen groves. Numerous building pockets are perfectly positioned to take in the mountains above or the valley below. Wildlife abounds with an elk herd that frequents this ranch along with whitetail, mule deer, pheasant, turkey as well as a variety of other alpine inhabitants.
This private ranch currently sits in four parcels offering outstanding building sites overlooking the Gallatin Valley and surrounding mountain ranges. There are great opportunities for big game and upland bird hunting, as well as cross country skiing, evening strolls, and quiet relaxation, all within close proximity to Bozeman, Montana.
This property is just 25± miles from the historic town of Bozeman, 8.5± miles from beautiful downtown Livingston and consists of 152± unencumbered acres that have been surveyed into seven 20-24± acre parcels, providing a future owner with many options, including a conservation easement. This private yet convenient location offers diverse topography, privacy and spectacular views.
The ranch is divided into 8 fenced pastures with excellent water and grass throughout. The property also has 542± acres of excellent dry land hay ground producing 1.5± tons per acre. With a plethora of recreational pursuits including exceptional hunting, one would be hard pressed to find such a superb ranch at this price point anywhere in southwest Montana.
Tucked away in the northern Gallatin Valley and close to Bozeman, this property provides a very peaceful setting with multiple homesites to choose from and 360-degree views in all directions. Boasting .4± miles of both sides of Dry Creek on the property, as well as productive range land and tremendous hunting for mule deer, antelope and elk as well as upland birds, this is a rare find.
The Mussard Ranch on the Beaverhead River provides all the ingredients our customers look for in a recreational property. It has frontage on one of the finest trophy trout streams in the world, good water rights with irrigated ground, spring-fed wetland, mountain views, and proximity to a nice town.
This is one of those rare properties that combines fine architecture, wildlife, agriculture, and aquatic features creating a setting like none other. An amazing 3,800± square foot modern masterpiece is surrounded by four spring fed ponds and Big Timber Creek. The property also enjoys stunning views of the snow-capped peaks of the Crazy Mountains to the west and the Absarokee Mountains to the south.
The Blackfoot River Retreat is a beautiful property and is situated in a true Montana landscape. Whether you’re enjoying a late afternoon hike, an extended horseback ride, an evening of hunting, or fishing the early morning hours on any one of the many trout streams in the area, you’ll find yourself in absolute paradise on this property. However, you chose to enjoy these wide-open spaces and inspiring panoramic views, you’ll soon realize why you’ve chosen to live in Montana.
