It's easy to see why so many folks are opting to make Lolo their choice of location these days when buying a home. The scenic drive along Highway 93 South, as it follows the curves of the Bitterroot River and its mountainous backdrop, offers a lovely 10 minute commute to and from Missoula.While the commercial center of Lolo offers all of the services necessary for comfortable, independent every day living, it's the quiet, well-established neighborhoods that will charm and intrigue you. As you ascend the gently sloped hillside off of the Valley floor, a jog or two will find you within an eye-catching enclave of well-kept homes, with the ''Reverse Salt Box''-Style featured offering of 275 Essex Street standing tall and gracefully as the focal point of the neighborhood. Due to it's unique placement, this atypical abode has no visible homes directly behind it, which spotlights it's commanding presence and the surrounding views behind it! Freshly adorned with chic shades of gray and creamy white, the Sellers have had fun making the facade and "Pop!" with colorful ornamentation, creating a whimsical, tongue-in-cheek display to offset the formal exterior. While the entryway is formal in length, the introduction to this residence is nothing but warm and inviting, with richly hued, wide-plank (Engineered) wood floors found throughout the hallways, on into the Formal Dining Room and into the Kitchen, as well. The Formal Living Room is long and luxuriant, offering a bank of windows that unabashedly enhance the mountain views to the North, while the gorgeous Gas Fireplace with its antique wood motif is nothing short of elegant eye-catching. The Formal Dining Room offers a lovely chandelier, plenty of room to entertain and through the sliding glass doors that lead to the private rear patio, the views of Missoula's own Snow Bowl Ski Resort are amazing! The Kitchen offers warm oak cabinetry, lovely textured counter tops, and with the inclusion of the Granite-Topped rolling cart, you can customize the floor plan to your own exacting standards, and with plenty of room to do so. The Laundry facilities are discreetly ensconced behind Bi-Fold doors, and offer wall-mounted cabinets for extra storage! The Half-Bathroom on this level has been fully remodeled, and offers a pedestal sink and Faux-Slate vinyl flooring. A quality, Victorian-era-inspired carpeting leads to the second level, with a large picture allowing abundant ambient light onto the steps. The ultra-spacious Master Bedroom Suite boasts its own bank of windows to showcase the incredible Valley-wide views, and the newer, plush carpeting leads into the Walk-In Closet that has a marvy drawer system, and then of course there's an En Suite Bathroom with an extended Vanity and oodles of storage! The Hall Bathroom features Black and White tiled flooring with matching Tile Back Splash in the Bathtub/Shower combo! The secondary Bedroom features a bank of windows, glorious mountain views and a Dual Closet System. Last, but certainly not least, the third bedroom, while cozy in size, has peek-a-boo views of Mormon Peak, and works well as a Home Office! The rear lawn is indulgently private, and you do get the added benefit of the neighbors' trees offering additional discretion and beauty, without the upkeep! The previous owner was a mechanic, so the double-car garage is insulated, sheet rocked, heated, boasting a girded Hoist, and there's even a small room with a utility sink, a small electric heater, and let's not overlook the pull-down ladder access to the loft space! Even though the Sellers have known for awhile that retirement was going to take them on a "Walk-About" the country, they did put on a new roof in 2017 and installed a new, Gas Forced-Air Furnace, which works well with the Central Air Conditioning already established. The Owners knew a good thing when they first laid eyes on this most distinctive abode 15 years ago, and they are looking forward to passing the baton on to the next generation! Come see for yourselves why you truly should consider the Lolo lifestyle!
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