$425,000

Set among the ponderosas just off Highway 89, this log home on Sun Mountain Drive captures views of the Little Belt Mountains and borders thousands of Forest Service acres. A wide wraparound deck opens the home to the pines and the afternoon light. Inside, a wood stove anchors the space with warmth that suits the setting, while solid log construction and a metal roof stand ready for every season this country is known for. At 1,724 square feet with two bedrooms and a bath, the cabin lives easily as a year-round home or a basecamp for everything Monarch puts within reach — Showdown Ski Area and its groomed Nordic trails, the trout pools of Belt Creek, hundreds of miles of snowmobile and motorized routes as well as hiking trails, and some of central Montana's finest hunting just beyond the door. An oversized detached two-car garage, fenced yard, and the option to take it fully furnished make the move a simple one. Enjoy this property year-round from a plowed and maintained county road.