Home Description

Montana, Lincoln County Bordering Idaho, Boundary County Eagles Nest Retreat is quite possibility one of the most spectacular, pristine, natural settings in the NorthwestÖ A one-of-a-kind blend of adventure, privacy, waterfalls, rivers, wildlife and the splendor of breathtaking unfettered vistas in a healthy home setting. Relax to the music of a waterfall while enjoying a sunset on your west deckÖ View elk, moose, deer, eagle, fox from your southern exposure, custom crafted log home perched above the magnificent Kootenai RiverÖ Fly fish from your private beach in world-class water, or launch for a breathtaking float through miles of wilderness. This is Montana's banana belt. Enjoy the snow-capped peaks of the Cabinet Mountains from your mild-climate elevation of 1800- 2400'. An oasis of private land almost completely enclosed by the Kootenai National Forest, Eagles Nest offers privacy now and always. Enjoy Eagles Nest diverse terrain pasture, rocky outcroppings, shale cliffs, aspen, cedar and fir forest, æ mile of South facing K! OOTENAI RIVER frontage including gravel and sand beach, abundant water including multiple artesian springs with collective flow rates > 100 GPM, spring feed ponds with Rainbow Trout reproducing naturally, waterfalls and streams teeming with watercress and excellent potential for hydroelectric power. Pick cherry, apple, wild berry while enjoying a family size organic vegetable and flower garden. Eagles Nest includes Helicopter landing site, boat dock site, magnificent RV site over looking Kootenai River with 20/50amps electrical hookup, additional pristine building sites, excellent year round access. Birding, Fishing, Kayaking, Boating, Hiking, Equestrian just outside your door. Land rich in pioneering history, Eagles Nest is like living in a National Park without the crowds! Excellent candidate for conservation easement. Home Features Meticulously detailed hand-hewn log home custom built 1993 from local red/yellow fir, selectively harvested. Complete remodel 2002-2003 using healthy materials according to a blend of bau-biologie and building science principles. Fifteen-month remodel was supervised by the owner, a former custom homebuilder with a passion for exquisite attention to detail and non-toxic materials. Home sits on rock precipice facing SE 300' above Kootenai River. 3Bdr/3Bath with four levels, four decks facing three directions. Ozonated Hot Tub on lower deck, open floor plan; great room easily flows into kitchen and dining area, Heated/ air conditioned, electric, insulated garage (convertible to additional bedrooms, game room, or wine cellar.) Fully equipped including custom designed handmade natural furnishings by Indika (formaldehyde & biocide free). Pella windows & doors LoE triple glazed, direct sets and casements with pull down screens. Marble counter tops throughout. Gourmet kitchen with two Ann Sacks farm fireclay sinks, electric oven, and custom wood stove with outside make-up air and two warming ovens. Herbeau faucets/Ann Sacks stone lavatories throughout. Custom solid red fir cabinets, doors, trim throughout, milled on site. Custom hand hewn lighting. Flooring White oak, Pritchard stone, antique Farm House brick tile. Interior wood flooring, furnishings, cabinets, lighting, trim, logs, constructed with untreated wood, non-toxic adhesives and finished with OS Hardwax. Interior walls insulated with formaldehyde-free insulation and finished with Bioshield Clay Paint. HVAC systems with Humidifiers, HEPA filters, Ultra-violet lights and Heat Exchangers. Infrared Sauna. Outdoor shower. Household water supplied by artesian well, new in 2003, depth of 76'. Complete artesian spring water back up system renovated in 2003. Stand by generator receptacle. Trustworthy caretaker. Eagles Nest Out Buildings Large (36 x 40) garage/shop with 3 electrically operated 10 x14 overhead doors, heated insulated wood shop including overhead storage area, shop tools, Kubota tractor and implements, Polaris 4x4, Old Town kayaks. Irrigation systems pump house. Wood/fuel shed. Fenced garden

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Neighborhood Description

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Market Area

The Kootenai River is a world-class trout fishery and is generally navigable to Canada's Kootenai Lake. Eagles Nest located in Lincoln County, MT (83% federally owned land) four miles from Idaho border. Convenient to Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint, Idaho (recreation, tourism and agricultural communities.) The nearest private jetport is located in Bonners Ferry (65S) 20 minutes west. Mt. Turner Ski area is located 40 minutes northeast, Schweitzer Ski area is located 1 hour southwest. Creston, BC is located 40 minutes north (organic orchards/farms), Nelson, BC is 2 hours away, Banff, BC is 4.5 hours, Sandpoint, Idaho is 1-hour away, and Kalispell, Montana is about 2 hours away.