1380 Lower Valley Road, Kalispell, MT 59901 - Flathead County

Welcome to a piece of Montana's heritage—a historic, working organic farm dating back to 1908, nestled in the picturesque Lower Valley area of Kalispell, Montana. This unique property, completely equipped with energy-efficient LED lighting & underground irrigation & sprinkler systems, offers TWO charming houses, an unfinished studio APARTMENT, & six versatile outbuildings, all set on HORSE-READY land. With stunning panoramic views of the Montana mountains, this farm provides a rare combination of tranquility & convenience, located just 10 min. from downtown Kalispell's restaurants and amenities. Surrounded by sprawling farmland & multi-million dollar estates, the property is minutes from multiple fishing access points on the Flathead River & sits just across Lower Valley Rd. from a conservation easement & Flathead River (North of property). Every window in all 3 dwellings offer breathtaking & mountainous views, ensuring you won't miss a single sunrise or sunset.

The main farmhouse, built in 1908, is a 3-bed, 1-bath home that has been meticulously preserved & restored. Taken down to its studs & rebuilt with new insulation, new plumbing & new electricity, the 1,800+ SF home retains its original charm when the homeowner preserved & reinstalled the original front door & door handle, baseboards, casing, trim, & maple wood flooring. The main floor includes custom maple kitchen cabinets with beveled glass, a dining room with an original built-in corner hutch, & cozy living room. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms and a full bath featuring a new toilet, & the home’s original sink & clawfoot tub. The basement offers a utility room (access to pressure tank for well), a bonus room, & a laundry room. The farmhouse also includes a covered front porch with trex decking, brand new, double-pain windows (with a lifetime warranty), brand new exterior, back door, & much more.

The guest house, built in 2001, is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with an unfinished, upstairs 725 SF studio apartment that includes vaulted ceilings & breathtaking Swan Mountain views (access to apartment is in rear of guest home). The main floor of the 2,000 SF guest home features slate appliances, custom hickory cabinets, laminate countertops, vinyl flooring, a large pantry, & additional laundry hookups. The oversized downstairs includes a game/media room, laundry hookups, a bedroom with dual closets, & a ¾ bath. This guest home also features new double-pain windows & a high efficiency furnace. Outside, the guest house offers a covered front porch, a rock garden, and a vegetable garden & is surrounded by perennials and mature trees (including a maple tree up front).

The 5-acre property is fully equipped for horses with stock water rights, & includes new fencing surrounding the property & horse pasture, with a 7 ft. privacy fence lining Lower Valley Rd. Guard Line gate alarms secure both driveways & access points. In front of the guest house is a large orchard & garden fully irrigated, complete with deer-resistant fencing, multiple fruit-bearing trees (apple, plum, pear, and cherry), raspberry bushes, lilac bushes, & more. Mature landscaping on premises also includes: Blue Spruce trees, various shade trees, & so much more (see documents for map of trees & feature sheet for complete list of plants).

Outbuildings on the property include a shed on a permanent foundation near the guest house, a red well house with a new frost-free water hydrant, a red, 100-chicken, 30x22 chicken coop with concrete flooring & 20 amps of power, a large granary (SW corner) with a new metal roof, a spring house shed originally used for egg storage, an original 1910 milking parlor & barn with horse stables, hay storage, & 40 amp power, and a 3 bay, 6-car, heavily insulated, 1,420 SF garage that has custom insulated 9 ft. tall doors, featuring a wood burning stove, new double-pane windows, with original barn door that was preserved & moved inside, with concrete floor and 220 AMPs of power.

This farm offers great investment potential and VRBO opportunities. Embrace the Montana lifestyle on this historic, organic, & beautifully maintained property. Please see attached feature sheet for full property details, including historic facts. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to own a piece of Montana History! Call Stephanie Thompson 406-871-8805 or your real estate professional today!

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