This beautiful custom home and acreage are a tranquil retreat landscaped with native grasses, flowers, forest plants, and pines. Abundant birds, deer, wild turkeys, foxes, eagles and other wildlife often come and go across this private "Elk Meadows" property near Frenchtown, within 25 minutes of Missoula. Bike, cross-country ski--or horseback--to forested roads right from home: property includes a barn with ample hay storage and stall, and is fully fenced and cross-fenced with split rail and horse-safe electric rope fencing. Newly finished home invites more formal gathering in the upper Dining/Living Room, and casual fun in the walkout basement with Family/Game Room, Media Room, bonus Workout/Hobby Room, and Patio. Upstairs, a second Family Room and Breakfast Nook open off the Kitchen which is completely updated with: New Gem-Loc countertops All new stainless steel appliances: GE Profile gas cooktop Telescoping down-draft Vent Double oven Refrigerator Microwave, and Bosch dishwasher Other new custom features include: Striking Walk-in tiled and glass Showers in the Master and Lower-Level Bathrooms Inlaid Tile and Wood Laminate floors throughout New architectural roof Covered front porch Deck, and Upper rear Deck over the lower Patio New carpet in the Bedrooms and Media Room New Balta vinyl sheet flooring in the Bonus Room New Kohler top-trip toilets and raised-edge vanity sinks Energy-efficient Bali double-cell, top-down/bottom-up pleated shades thoughout All-new lighting throughout Pellet stove (also plumbed for gas) Lower Family/Game Room is plumbed for wet bar Wild Blue high-speed internet and DISH Network are installed. Pre-qualified Buyers: Please call or e-mail to schedule a showing at your covenience