75 Meadows Dr Whitefish, MT 59937

The Sanctuary at Highland Meadows offers unparalleled views and a unique opportunity for privacy in Whitefish, Montana. Unbelievable 360-degree views of the Whitefish Range, Whitefish Mountain Resort, Mt. Stimson and Mt. Pinchot in the heart of Glacier National Park, the Great Northern Mountain, Columbia and Swan Mountains all the way to Flathead Lake. The only home known to have a view of adjacent Tally Lake, the deepest lake in Montana and surrounded by U.S. Forest Service lands. Situated on top of one of the highest points in Whitefish on 40 acres surrounded by U.S. Forest Service lands, this Mountain Modern designed home is at the top of a small, gated enclave of homes in the Highland Meadows community, a short drive from Whitefish with year round access. The home sits at the end of a nearly mile long, gradual sloped driveway fully plowed and maintained by the HOA. Call John Hayes at 850-375-4113 or your real estate professional. With Round Meadows Cross Country Ski area across the street and a neighborhood trail to Tally Lake, it’s the perfect location for all outside activities or just taking in the views. The newly constructed high efficiency home has 2,500 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, full length covered porch with outside fireplace looking towards the Whitefish Range, Glacier National Park and the Great Northern Mountain. A spacious two-bay tandem garage with room for three cars, or two cars and ATV, snowmobiles, etc. Both bays have electric vehicle charging ports. The garage is already outfitted with tool storage racks, work benches and a downstairs office with TV. The home was designed to maximize views with large great room windows overlooking Tally Lake and bedrooms facing east or west for sunrise or sunset. The large Great Room with vaulted ceiling has a 40,000 BTU wood burning fireplace framed in hot rolled steel that can heat the entire home. The energy efficient home uses a high efficiency boiler that heats all three levels with super cost effective and quiet, healthy radiant heat. One of the deepest wells in the region supplies a sophisticated water system that includes a 1,000-gallon cistern, water softener, cartridge filtration system and ultraviolet purification prior to entering for domestic use water. LED lighting throughout the home, including stairway and under cabinet lights. Maximum urethane foam insulation in ceiling areas and high efficiency windows ensure some of the lowest energy costs to heat a home in the area. The placement of windows and roof design facing south to southwest yields a passive airflow in the summer months and an opportunity to place solar panels on the roof to be completely off any power grid needs. Meanwhile, a full house Generac generator always ensures power. Electric power is buried for most of the distance to the house from the lower reaches of the Highland Meadows community. The house was also designed to minimize maintenance and upkeep with Bridger Steel siding on the entire exterior/soffits and maintenance free decking. Steel railing and treads on all exterior areas and interior steel railings provide secure, no maintenance finishes. The home has a wireless SimpliSafe security system, Wi-Fi thermostats with 4 Energy efficient radiant heat zones on all 3 levels, Wi-Fi level monitoring on a 1,000-gallon propane tank and currently connected to Starlink for internet and television or can be switched to Montana Sky with a point of sight connection to their tower on Big Mountain. In Montana, it's all about being outside either on the full length covered porch with outside fireplace or on a beautiful overlook/fire pit area facing the sunset and Tally Lake. A short path from the house leads to an adjacent ridge that has yields 360 degree views and excellent sunrise/sunset views with no points higher for miles. The property sits on two 20 acre tracts. One tract could be developed with another homesite or sold separately. What the owner loves about this home --Incredible views, complete quiet, ultimate privacy. Feels like you are in the middle of Glacier National Park with nothing but mountain and lake views yet close to Whitefish and Costco. Special place, special location. See MLS# 30044079 for this listing on 20 acres.