201 Cotton Willow Road
Melrose, MT 59743

About this property

Your Montana Hideaway - where frontier spirit meets elevated design. Thoughtfully imagined by Cikan Architects and brought to life by skilled local artisans, this exceptional riverfront retreat combines rustic elegance with luxurious craftsmanship. Upon entering this 9600sf luxury home, you're welcomed by a striking custom stone water feature, setting the tone for the refined details found throughout. Inside, the home flows seamlessly from open gathering spaces to private retreats, featuring rich textures, bespoke furnishings, artisanal stone and woodwork, and custom-forged metal detailing. Sophisticated yet warm, the interiors evoke the classic and timeless character of the Old West while maintaining elegance with a modern edge. Engineered for entertaining, open the impressive airplane hangar--style, wall-sized door and let the living space spill out to a stunning patio anchored by a soaring rock-faced, wood-burning fireplace. Framed sight lines showcase breathtaking mountain views, a private casting pond, and ½ mile of coveted frontage on the world-renowned Big Hole River -- an angler's dream with brookies, rainbows, cutthroat, and native graylings. You'll also enjoy even and constant heating and cooling thanks to an advanced geo-thermal system, ensuring year-round comfort and efficiency. Situated on 34 private acres, with significant water and water rights, this property is designed for livestock, adventure and connection. A huge wood-working or RV|Toy barn, 4-stall horse barn with tack room, and paddock set the stage for endless recreation. Just beyond the property, hundreds of thousands of acres in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana's largest National Forest await exploration. With rivers, downhill skiing, natural hot springs, wilderness areas, historic rangelands, gem mines, in-tact ghost towns from the bygone era of the old west, you'll be hard pressed to find anything else like it in the world. Whether hosting intimate gatherings or large celebrations, this home was built to inspire, impress, and create unforgettable Montana memories. Call for your private tour today!