Executive Summary
Infused by nearly one mile of the west branch of North Meadow Creek, the ranch’s 554± acres provide privacy, exceptional views, abundant water, and plentiful wildlife in a sought-after area of southwest Montana. Located just outside the community of McAllister, approximately 10 minutes from Ennis and 45 minutes from Bozeman, North Meadow Creek Ranch is at the center of world-class fly fishing, outdoor recreation, and nearby cultural and social activities. The meticulously maintained ranch compound is comprised of a three-bedroom, three- and one-half bath owner’s residence built in 1981 and remodeled in 2018, an architecturally designed and newly constructed utility barn and office, a horse barn, and central garden area. The buildings are sited at the base of the mountains, looking easterly over irrigated hay fields and tree-lined waterways toward the Madison Valley and the Madison Range. Wildlife abounds with elk bugling during the fall, frequent moose, abundant whitetail and mule deer, and antelope. This working ranch serves as a splendid retreat or permanent residence with tremendous amenities and thriving nearby communities.
Just the Facts
- 554.265± acre mountain foothill ranch near McAllister, Montana
- Attractive blend of foothills, irrigated meadows, and tree-lined creek bottom
- Private setting with tremendous views of the Madison Range
- Well-maintained structures and ranch infrastructure
- Two branches of North Meadow Creek with the west branch flowing through the ranch for nearly one mile
- Irrigation rights out of North and South Meadow Creek
- Groundwater pond
- The northerly 259± acres is in a conservation easement with Montana Land Reliance, which allows the existing home to be enlarged by one-third, plus an additional residence and outbuildings to be built
- The southerly 296± acres is not in a conservation easement
- Three-bedroom, three- and one-half bath residence built in 1981 and remodeled in 2018
- Utility barn with an office designed by Locati Architects in 2013
- Architectural site plan for new home available upon request
- 500+ trees on drip irrigation systems provide privacy and wildlife habitat
- Loaded with wildlife including elk, moose, whitetail and mule deer, antelope
- Approximately 45 minutes to Bozeman and 10 minutes to Ennis, Montana
