Make the winding ascent to this mountaintop home and luxuriate in your surroundings. All the things you love about Montana – the light, air, space of the Big Sky Country – are embodied here, only ten minutes from downtown Helena. Built by Dick Anderson, this well-designed, tasteful home is as comfortable for black ties as for blue jeans. Guests entering the leaded glass formal front entry immediately notice the bow front windows in the great room that command attention with soaring views of Helena’s west valley. The 16 ft. cathedral ceilings open up the room and you’ll feel like you’re standing on top of the mountain. Gorgeous light maple floors flow from the entryway and connect the great room with a formal dining room as well as the three main floor bedrooms. The tile and maple gas fireplace draws the eye and invites warm conversation. A crystal chandelier and arched doorways set at tone of elegance in the formal dining room, located between the great room and the kitchen. This well appointed room is perfectly designed for occasional dining. Stunning views abound in this house, and the kitchen is no exception. Generous windows on three sides look out onto the trees and give this spacious retreat an open feeling. All cooks will appreciate the granite-topped island with seating for two, six burner Viking stovetop and double Jenn-Air ovens – not to mention two pantries to keep appliances and all the extras tidy and out of the way until needed. The breakfast nook sits in the corner of the kitchen and seats four. Imagine family breakfasts watching wildlife in the hills while basking in morning sunlight. Tiled floors, hand-painted touches to enhance the décor and light maple cabinets make this a room not only the heart of the home but the ideal staging area for meals from simple to spectacular. Family and friends may bypass the formal entryway and come in through the side patio door. The side patio is the perfect place for relaxing; sheltered by the porch above and nestled near to the mountains, this tranquil spot feels like its miles out in the country, not minutes from the office. Just inside the patio door is the entertainment room. With thick carpet, mountain-view windows, wet bar, built-in wine rack and small refrigerator this room offers put- your- feet-up comfort at the end of a long week. Attention to every detail is also apparent in the main floor master suite, from the glow of the hardwood maple floors to the painted embellishments which brush the ceiling. A glass door with a room-darkening shade leads onto the deck. The ample walk-in closet accommodates any wardrobe. The master bath features both a jetted tub, again with heart shopping views of the property, and a spacious shower. Double sinks, generously sized counters, and tiled floors exemplify this home’s well-planned balance of ease and elegance. Two well-sized bedrooms with ample closets sit between a strikingly decorated full bathroom to round out the main floor. The redwood deck begins outside the great room and wraps around the home, culminating in a covered patio area with a Vermont Castings built-in barbeque and fire pit. Down just a bit from this area is a small waterfall that feeds into a small pond. There’s room for all the friends and neighbors in this restful setting. Back inside the home, stairs off the great room lead down to the den/family room, another full bathroom, the utility and mechanical room, storage space, an office, a hobby/craft room with built-ins to hold a variety of projects, and the garage. The utility room has plenty of space as well as a table which folds up when not in use. The mechanical room offers easy access to the inner workings of the house, including the water cooler, as water comes from the hot water well. The 36.24 garage has three stalls and built-in workbenches.

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