Your Montana Hideaway - where frontier spirit meets elevated design. Thoughtfully imagined by Cikan Architects and brought to life by skilled local artisans, this exceptional riverfront retreat combines rustic elegance with luxurious craftsmanship.
Upon entering this 9600sf luxury home, you’re welcomed by a striking custom stone water feature, setting the tone for the refined details found throughout. Inside, the home flows seamlessly from open gathering spaces to private retreats, featuring rich textures, bespoke furnishings, artisanal stone and woodwork, and custom-forged metal detailing. Sophisticated yet warm, the interiors evoke the classic and timeless character of the Old West while maintaining elegance with a modern edge.
Engineered for entertaining, open the impressive airplane hangar–style, wall-sized door and let the living space spill out to a stunning patio anchored by a soaring rock-faced, wood-burning fireplace. Framed sight lines showcase breathtaking mountain views, a private casting pond, and ½ mile of coveted frontage on the world-renowned Big Hole River – an angler’s dream with brookies, rainbows, cutthroat, and native graylings.
You’ll also enjoy even and constant heating and cooling thanks to an advanced geo-thermal system, ensuring year-round comfort and efficiency.
Situated on 34 private acres, with significant water and water rights, this property is designed for livestock, adventure and connection. A huge wood-working or RV|Toy barn, 4-stall horse barn with tack room, and paddock set the stage for endless recreation. Just beyond the property, hundreds of thousands of acres in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana's largest National Forest await exploration. With rivers, downhill skiing, natural hot springs, wilderness areas, historic rangelands, gem mines, in-tact ghost towns from the bygone era of the old west, you'll be hard pressed to find anything else like it in the world.
Whether hosting intimate gatherings or large celebrations, this home was built to inspire, impress, and create unforgettable Montana memories. Call for your private tour today!
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201 Cotton Willow Rd, Melrose, MT 59743
5beds
9,683sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2009
32 Acres Lot
$5,380,300 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
Home value
$5,380,300
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Toy barnBreathtaking mountain viewsPrivate casting pondBespoke furnishingsStunning patioPrivate retreatsSoaring rock-faced wood-burning fireplace
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Listed by:
Taunya Fagan 406-579-9683,
Taunya Fagan RE @ Estate House
Bought with:
Ryan Bramlette, RBS-78619
Fay Ranches
Source: Big Sky Country MLS,MLS#: 406158Originating MLS: Big Sky Country MLS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Three Quarter Bath, Bonus Room, Bedroom, Dining Room, Full Bath, Garage, Half Bath, Kitchen, Laundry, Loft, Living Room, Office, Wine Room
Heating
- Propane, Radiant Floor, Wood
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Varies by Unit
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Oven, Cooktop, Double Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Softener, Wine Cooler, Washer
Features
- Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments, Central Vacuum
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Other, Tile
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 9,683
- Total interior livable area: 9,683 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 8,653
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 10
- Parking features: Attached, Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 10
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two,One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Concrete Driveway, Garden, Gravel Driveway, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Landscaping
- Fencing: Cross Fenced,Log Fence,Perimeter,Split Rail
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Farmland, Lake, Meadow, Mountain(s), Pond, Rural, River, Southern Exposure, Creek/Stream, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake,Pond,River,Creek/Stream
- Waterfront features: Creek, Pond, River Front, River Access
Lot
- Size: 32 Acres
- Features: Adjacent To Public Land, Lawn, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Ground
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Corral(s), Greenhouse, Storage, Workshop, Gazebo
- Parcel number: 0001760600
- Zoning description: NONE - None/Unknown
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horse amenities: Corral(s), Hay Storage, Livestock Barn, Tack Room
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Custom,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Wood Siding
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2009
Details
- Builder name: cikan architects
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Generator
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Propane, Septic Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Gated
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Gated Community, Heat Detector, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Meriwether Ranch
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Water
- Services included: Insurance, Road Maintenance, Snow Removal
- HOA fee: $3,000 annually
Location
- Region: Melrose
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $3,932,388
- Annual tax amount: $30,000
- Date on market: 10/18/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 535 days
- Listing terms: Cash,1031 Exchange,3rd Party Financing
- Ownership: Full
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Gravel
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | Sold | -- |
Source: Big Sky Country MLS #406158 Report a problem | ||
| 11/5/2025 | Pending sale | $5,500,000$568/sqft |
Source: Big Sky Country MLS #406158 Report a problem | ||
| 10/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $5,500,000-3.5%$568/sqft |
Source: Big Sky Country MLS #406158 Report a problem | ||
| 8/22/2025 | Listing removed | $5,700,376$589/sqft |
Source:  MRMLS #30043063 Report a problem | ||
| 5/26/2025 | Price change | $5,700,376-10.6%$589/sqft |
Source: MRMLS #30043065 Report a problem | ||
| 4/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $6,375,000$658/sqft |
Source: MRMLS #30043063 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,887 -45.3% | $3,932,388 -30.9% |
| 2023 | $54,661 +28.9% | $5,690,698 +59% |
| 2022 | $42,390 -3% | $3,578,173 -2.9% |
| 2021 | $43,690 +18.9% | $3,685,465 +23.5% |
| 2020 | $36,731 -4.5% | $2,983,481 |
| 2019 | $38,455 +4.6% | $2,983,481 +4.6% |
| 2018 | $36,779 +2.3% | $2,851,243 |
| 2017 | $35,938 +6.3% | $2,851,243 +7.1% |
| 2016 | $33,815 -2.5% | $2,663,047 +1.4% |
| 2015 | $34,698 -6.4% | $2,627,079 +48.9% |
| 2014 | $37,071 | $1,764,711 |
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Neighborhood: 59743
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- Montana
- Silver Bow County
- Melrose
- 59743
- 201 Cotton Willow Rd
