Kokopelli Ranch

The ranch is located approximately 20 minutes southwest from Philipsburg, the seat for Granite County, Montana. From the paved Skalkaho Highway, one travels on the paved East Fork Road two-and-a-half miles to the ranch gate. Access along the public roads is maintained throughout the year to the gate.    

The ranch is an easy hour-and-30-minute drive from Missoula International Airport offering daily flights from several hubs around the nation. Missoula, Montana’s second-largest city, is a full-service community of roughly 75,000 residents, home of the University of Montana, two regional medical facilities, a burgeoning tech industry, and healthy art scene.

The area surrounding the ranch primarily consists of large, productive agricultural operation, smaller ranchettes and large swaths of public land.  Philipsburg anchors this rural community by providing basic services, boutique storefronts, as well as lodging and dining options. Unlike many “discovered” destinations, this vibrant town of around 900 has retained its historic western flair and local flavor. Philipsburg is home to the globally renowned, Ranch at Rock Creek, a destination guest ranch situated on the main stem of Rock Creek. 

For outdoor adventurers, the area provides a host of activities. Skiers and snowboarders will marvel at Discovery’s 2,200 skiable acres, 215 inches of annual snowfall, and 2,388-foot vertical drop. For summer fun, Disco Bike Park is located 20 minutes away at the bottom of Discovery’s back side. The park offers 1,000-foot lift-served vertical terrain offering a mix of flow and technical style trails. The ranch is also within close proximity to the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness, a nearly 160,000 acre roadless playground, known for its spectacular mountain peaks, trout filled alpine lakes and hiking/stock trails. Additionally, the area is surrounded by the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest encompassing nearly 3.4 million acres of publicly accessible ground in which to recreate. 

For the sporting set, the region provides ample big game hunting and fishing opportunities, including Georgetown Lake and the many forks of the famous Blue Ribbon Trout fishery, Rock Creek and in the vast swaths of public land nearby. 

Located west of the Continental Divide, the climate is influenced more by weather patterns originating over the Pacific than the arctic/plains. On average, the area receives 60 inches of snow and 16 inches of rain annually. Generally, summers are short and dry with highs in July averaging 80 degrees and lows in January averaging 15 degrees. May and June are typically the wettest with the region averaging 1.5-2.5 inches per year during those months. The snowy season typically lasts from mid-October to May. Humidity is generally not a factor in terms of comfort in arid regions like Montana nor is the Philipsburg locale known for excessive wind.   

Residence

The Crown Jewel of Kokopelli Ranch is the magnificent owner’s residence perched perfectly near the crest of the area’s most prominent ridge. This 7,720 square foot, five-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bathroom masterpiece was painstakingly sited to capture what is arguably the best scenery in the region, with expansive views of Pintler Mountain Range above and the East Fork Valley below. Situated to blend harmoniously in with the setting, the home makes ample use of natural materials and thoughtful integration of the surrounding landscape. Constructed from large logs salvaged from a forest fire in Oregon it imbues rustic charm reminiscent of the early western lodges when massive log structures were the standard.

The main level was thoughtfully designed with vaulted ceilings offering story-book views from nearly every location.  The focal point of the great room is the floor-to-ceiling rock fireplace creating a cozy, four-season living space.  

The home offers convenient living with the kitchen, laundry and master suite located on the main level. The kitchen is bright and open with luxury appliances, a breakfast nook and dumbwaiter to easily move goods from the main level to basement pantry.  The master suite, situated just off the great room, offers a spacious bedroom, walk-in closet, soaker tub and glass block shower. Above the master suite is an office space accessed by a spiral staircase with natural wood balusters. 

The full, walkout basement is complete with four additional bedrooms, each with their own bathroom, two of which are ensuite. Additional amenities include a second living room, workout room with sauna, additional laundry, temperature controlled wine cellar, pantry, and mechanical room with cistern for water storage. The home comes with a generator wired to operate the critical systems in case of emergency. 

The home is serviced by an attached, oversized three-bay garage with room for three vehicles and a workspace for small projects.  

Barn

Kokopelli Ranch is ideally set up for horses. The 26’ x 36’ horse barn offers two stalls, a wash station, tack and vet rooms, toilet facilities and a washer and dryer. There are numerous pens, shelters and water available.

Equipment Shed

Adjacent to the horse barn is a 30’ x 84’ enclosed equipment shed complete with six roll-up doors and power. The current owners utilize this shed for equipment and hay storage.  

The ranch lacks surface water but retain one ground water right for stock and domestic purposes. 

The sellers will convey all mineral rights they own, if any. 

Property taxes are estimated at $24,386 based upon past years.

Kokopelli Ranch lacks a significant operational component. However, the ranch is fenced and cross fenced and water is available for stock should a new owner wish to custom graze during the summer months.