SANCTUARY RANCH ROBERTS, MONTANA $6,900,000 | 879± ACRES LISTING AGENT: JIM TAYLOR 2290 GRANT ROAD BILLINGS, MONTANA 59102 P: 406.656.7500 M: 406.855.0344 [email protected] SANCTUARY RANCH ROBERTS, MONTANA $6,900,000 | 879± ACRES LISTING AGENT: JIM TAYLOR 2290 GRANT ROAD BILLINGS, MONTANA 59102 P: 406.656.7500 M: 406.855.0344 [email protected] Land… that’s where it all begins. Whether it is ranch land or family retreats, working cattle ranches, plantations, farms, estancias, timber or recreational ranches for sale, it all starts with the land. Since 1946, Hall and Hall has specialized in serving the owners and prospective owners of quality rural real estate by providing mortgage loans, appraisals, land management, auction and brokerage services within a unique, integrated partnership structure. Our business began by cultivating long-term relationships built upon personal service and expert counsel. We have continued to grow today by being client-focused and results-oriented—because while it all starts with the land, we know it ends with you. WITH OFFICES IN: DENVER, COLORADO BOZEMAN, MONTANA EATON, COLORADO MISSOULA, MONTANA STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO VALENTINE, NEBRASKA STERLING, COLORADO COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS SUN VALLEY, IDAHO LAREDO, TEXAS HUTCHINSON, KANSAS LUBBOCK, TEXAS BUFFALO, WYOMING MASON, TEXAS BILLINGS, MONTANA MELISSA, TEXAS SOUTHEASTERN US SALES | AUCTIONS | FINANCE | APPRAISALS | MANAGEMENT © 2019 HALL AND HALL | WWW.HALLANDHALL.COM | [email protected] — 2 — EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Sanctuary Ranch lies about 19 miles north of Red Lodge in the center of the Rock Creek Valley. Its 879± acres encompass one or both sides of Rock Creek for approximately two miles. One third - more or less - of the property lies on the east side of Rock Creek and represents one of the most extraordinary fishing retreats we have ever been privileged to offer for sale. Besides two miles of Rock Creek which is an exceptional freestone fishery in its own right, the owners have created a 1.5-mile private spring creek enhanced fishery that is absolutely amazing – clearly a labor of love by a dedicated fisherman. There are also nine stocked spring fed ponds to add further diversity to the angling experience. The balance of the ranch on the west side of Rock Creek consists of rolling uplands that support good populations of pheasants and upland birds. The buildings include a magnificent 12,000 plus square foot owner’s home, three staff or guest houses, and a large hangar/shop. It is truly a one of a kind fishing retreat. © 2019 HALL AND HALL | WWW.HALLANDHALL.COM | [email protected] — 3 — LOCATION The Sanctuary is located about four miles north of Roberts on U.S. Highway 212 or about 19 miles from Red Lodge. Red Lodge has a good airport with a 4,000’X75’ asphalt strip. The ranch, of course, has its own 3,300-foot gravel strip for lighter aircraft. This places it about 38 miles southwest of Billings - Montana’s largest city - and its busy commercial airport. Commercial air service at Billings Logan Airport is provided by American, Delta, United, Horizon, Frontier and Allegiant airlines. These airlines offer multiple flights to Salt Lake City, Seattle, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver with seasonal non-stops to Dallas and Chicago. © 2019 HALL AND HALL | WWW.HALLANDHALL.COM | [email protected] — 4 — LOCALE The “Beartooth Front” bounded by Red Lodge and the Rock Creek Valley on the easterly end and Nye and the Stillwater River Valley on the westerly end is one of the most dramatically beautiful areas in Montana. The Beartooth Mountains dominate the views to the south and the foothills and valleys that emanate from this massive granite range tend to be very lush and green and the rivers and streams are loaded with trout. It is an area that was traditionally home to many very productive small to medium sized foothill/mountain ranches settled over 130 years ago. Red Lodge boasts annual precipitation that is over 50 percent higher than most parts of Montana, which is what made it possible for smaller homesteads to make a go of it early on. Ranching is still very much a part of life here although wealthy owners have put smaller properties together to make larger holdings. ~Red Lodge, Montana In addition, the Red Lodge area has As regards the immediately surrounding become a popular recreational mecca for neighbors, there are some smaller tracts Billings residents. It is fair to say that, upstream with the more typical small increasingly, non-resident owners from all ranches bordering to the east and north. over the world have chosen to buy ranches Highway 212 borders on the west with a or recreational retreats here to avoid what couple of small tracts along it. The diverse they consider to be the “flash and glitter” population base of ranchers, local business of the Bozeman/Big Sky/Yellowstone Club people and professionals from Billings, area. They consider that Red Lodge, non-resident retreat and ranch owners with its excellent ski area and attractive along with the small towns like nearby downtown, offers a full package of social Roberts provide a stimulating mix for a and cultural amenities in a more intimate rural community. small town setting. © 2019 HALL AND HALL | WWW.HALLANDHALL.COM | [email protected] — 5 — GENERAL DESCRIPTION As one turns into the ranch entrance off of Highway 212 one can see the owner’s home in the distance like a lush oasis surrounded by tall spruce trees and aspens sitting in an elevated position next to a pond and overlooking the ranch. At the end of the driveway one passes one of the ranch’s stocked ponds, crosses the 3,300 foot graveled airstrip and enters the main compound on paved roads - one leading to the circular driveway in front of the house and the other leading to the working compound. The compound includes a large steel hangar, a four-bay machinery parking garage, and the manager’s house. From this vantage point, one can look out across the ranch to the west and north and see a series of meadows leading to tree-lined Rock Creek running down through the ranch to where it passes under a high rocky cliff just before it leaves the property. In the foreground meandering in an almost impossible number of S curves through the meadows is the private spring creek created by the owners who are avid anglers. Above this creek lie a series of stocked spring fed ponds. One can just see where the lower end of the creek passes into the trees before flowing back into Rock Creek under the cliffs at the north end of the ranch. © 2019 HALL AND HALL | WWW.HALLANDHALL.COM | [email protected] — 6 — The lands on the other side of Rock Creek are a marked contrast as they rise up toward the horizon in a series of open benches and valleys. Some areas have been farmed in the past and this part of the ranch cries out to be managed for upland bird hunting with some food plots and protection. The current owners do hunt it successfully, but the fishery has been the priority in terms of management. There are two additional homes on the northeast corner of the ranch. One has been used for staff and the other – recently acquired - is a nice small log cabin. In summary, this is an idyllic fishing retreat occupying a beautiful setting in the Rock Creek Valley just far enough from the Beartooth Front to capture its full breadth without being in its shadow. ACREAGE The ranch consists of approximately 879 deeded acres with 30± as river bottom land, 15± acres taken up by building sites and 564± acres of rangeland some of which is dryland crop that has been treated as rangeland. We are estimating that there are 564± acres on the east side of Rock Creek and 315± acres on the west side. © 2019 HALL AND HALL | WWW.HALLANDHALL.COM | [email protected] — 7 — IMPROVEMENTS The Sanctuary offers a wonderful owner’s home, three staff houses, a hangar/shop and building used to park ranch machinery. There are additional outbuildings connected to the individual houses and others that have little contributory value. The primary structures can be described as follows: OWNER’S HOME This is truly a magnificent home built in 1999 with a thoughtful floor plan that is designed to accommodate guests, family and grandchildren but with the public spaces artfully designed to have comfortable cozy areas for use when the owners are there alone while at the same time can be used for larger groups when the house is full or an event is planned. The main house is estimated at 12,500 square feet on two floors plus an attached four car garage. A pool house of 1,800± square feet was added in 2004 and it connects by a hallway from the downstairs. It includes an indoor pool and hot tub with a full bathroom and large doors that open to a patio. There are almost 2,000 square feet of wooden decks that line the south side of the house offering views of the Beartooth Mountains. Over half of the decks are covered which makes them comfortable for outside dining in season. The main entrance on the top floor is accessed from an elevated circular driveway. As one enters the foyer one is immediately aware of the scale of the house and the light that is brought in from the huge windows and high ceilings. There is a side alcove there with closets for coats. To the left, there is a hallway that accesses two large guest rooms with private bathrooms.