This 20-acre rural home on acreage borders the Flathead National Forest - offering direct access to uninterrupted wilderness stretching over 30 miles to the Kootenai River. Surrounded by the forests of Olney, Montana, it features timber stands composed of aspen, ponderosa pine, larch, and Douglas fir - enhancing the landscape while maintaining the natural beauty of the setting. The elegantly furnished 2, 268 square foot split level home, built in 1999, features three bedrooms. Two bathrooms, and an attached open-face garage. The property also includes multiple outbuildings to store your camper, UTVs, boat, snowmobiles, and other toys for exploring the wildest places in Montana! Conveniently located, the property is only 25 miles from the vibrant mountain town of Whitefish, MT, 38 miles from Glacier Park International Airport, and 35 miles from Eureka. Call Joe Sangimino / Tanner Rauk at (406) 407-4287, or your real estate professional. This rural estate is the perfect property for homesteading and could easily be converted into a horse property, micro-farm, or vacation rental getaway! Suited for a variety of uses, the outbuildings include a 26’x40’ woodworking shop, 24’x36’ main shop with unfinished guest quarters + overhangs, and a 24’x30’ cold storage shop (2023). A well-established garden with strawberries, raspberries, an apple tree, and a variety of perennial flowers, along with a greenhouse, add to the property’s homesteading appeal. The two-story home features two bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, and the living/dining room upstairs, while one bedroom, one bonus room, one bathroom and a living room are downstairs. Both floors have separate entryways and the home could easily be converted into two separate living quarters. It has a septic system, water well, wood stove (basement), electric heat, and a mini-split AC/heating unit (2024 MrCool) on the top floor. It received new paint in the kitchen, dining room, living room, halls, upstairs bathrooms, and kitchen cabinets in 2022. New luxury vinyl flooring was also installed in 2022 – as well as new baseboard heaters. Starlink internet is currently utilized, but Centurylink and DishTV are also available. There is electric and water in two of the shops - both of which also have a wood stove for heating. The main shop has concrete floors while the woodworking shop has partial concrete/partial gravel floors. The cold storage shop has concrete floors, but is open faced without heating, electric, or water. This property allows freedom for a variety of uses with minimal restrictions. There is no HOA, and the only covenants on the property are in the bylaws of the road association. A special use permit provides access to all the properties on Potter Creek Road and costs approximately $250 per year per-owner. The neighborhood formed a road association to collectively pay for the special use permit, and leftover funds contribute to road maintenance. Access into the property is county maintained on Good Creek Road until the turn onto Potter Creek Road. This is a dead end private road that is maintained by the residents and utilizes the special use permit. It’s a very private location. The only traffic on this road should be from the neighbors that maintain an easement on this private road across the north side of the property to get to their tracts. With its mix of privacy, access to public land, and proximity to Montana’s outdoor and recreational offerings, this property presents an excellent opportunity for those seeking space, flexibility, and connection to nature. Whitefish, a vibrant mountain town, features excellent dining, shopping, and cultural events. Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort is known for its expansive terrain, scenic views, and exceptional winter recreation. Recreational opportunities in the area are endless. Anglers will find excellent fishing on both Lower and Upper Stillwater Lakes, where trout and other native species thrive. Lake Koocanusa in Eureka is well known f
