Location
and Acreage:This
property is located 53 miles southwest of Lewistown
approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. The access
is 20 miles south of Utica with those miles being
county gravel road. Entrance to the property is
via bridge, holding approximately 35,000 lbs, and
locked gate. The property contains 3.7 deeded acres
surrounded by the Little Belt Mountains in the Lewis
and Clark National Forest.
Water:
The
property has the South Fork of the Judith River
running through and along the property boundaries.
This stream is home to Cutthroat Trout. The Cutthroat
Trout is a species of freshwater fish in the salmon
family, they are very sought after for game fish,
especially among anglers who enjoy fly fishing.
Lewis
and Clark National Forest:
Located
in central and north central Montana, the Lewis
and Clark National Forest is one of ten forests
in the Northern Region. The Forest spreads across
thirteen counties, seven mountain ranges, and administers
an interpretive center in Great Falls. The Forest
is characterized by coniferous forests, woody valley
bottoms, high mountain peaks and broad grassy meadows.
The Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wildernesses cover
almost half of our forest land. The Lewis and Clark
National Forest provides opportunities for public
recreation ranging from scenic drives, hiking, OHV
riding and horseback riding to camping, snowshoeing,
skiing and snowmobiling. The public can cut Christmas
trees, gather firewood, hunt for big game, fish
our streams, and find many other activities in this
diverse area of public land. (Information from the
USDA Forest Service website.)
Furnished
Log Cabin and Garage:The
cabin is offered fully furnished with a detached
single car garage. The main floor consists of 884
sq ft with dinning area, living room, utility room,
full bath, and one oversized bedroom (12 x 14 ft).
The 442 sq ft loft is currently used as a second
bedroom. The kitchen is outfitted with finished
hickory cabinets and all the major appliances including:
range, refrigerator, microwave, and range hood.
The entire cabin is finished with beautiful golden
oak doors and trim. The home is not only functional
but aesthetically pleasing. The cabin was completed
in 2002. It is constructed of 2 x 6 with a log siding
exterior, it sits on a wood foundation with concrete
footers, the walls are insulated with R20 and the
ceilings with R30 insulation. The crawl space is
wood with a vapor barrier and pressure tank with
2 water filters. The building has buried electric
lines but is without a telephone land line. Heating
for the home is supplied by a propane heater with
direct vents and an additional wood burning stove.
Water is supplied to the cabin from a 25' well with
a submersible pump. The detached single car garage
(14 x 26 ft) has a concrete floor, electricity and
a work bench.
Comments:
Want
a getaway in a natural setting the Little Belt National
Forest? Offering is for three plus acres and a comfortable
log cabin along the South Fork of the Judith River.
Access to this property on the Russian Flats Road
either from the south (Martinsdale) or from the
north (Utica). Recreational opportunities abound
in this area with miles of trails in the nearby
Lewis and Clark National Forest. Recreation activities
are numerous with hundreds of thousands of acres
of National Forest for snowmobiling, cross-country
skiing and snowshoeing. Large elk herds, Mule deer
and Whitetail deer reside in the area.
