508 Maki Dr, Hamilton, MT 59840

The Greatest Escape: A One-of-a-Kind Bitterroot Valley Retreat with 360 degree Mountain Views! This home isn’t just built for an escape — it’s built for THE escape according to the local history. Set on a fully developed acre in a peaceful country setting just minutes from downtown Hamilton. The main level welcomes you through an open, light-filled living area designed for gathering. A fireplace with a locally crafted wood stove anchors the room, wood beam accents continue through the living room, den, bedrooms, and lower level family room creating a cohesive sense of rustic Montana charm. The fully remodeled kitchen is both beautiful and functional, featuring a large walk-in pantry, a cozy breakfast banquette with under-seat storage. Nearby, the laundry room connects the garage to the kitchen and offers doors to both the front and back of the home for everyday ease. A den with a hidden staircase behind the bookcase adds an element of surprise, leading down to the lower level. A half bath and a large deck off the living area complete the main level and invite effortless indoor-outdoor living. The upper level is filled with thoughtful details, beginning with a spacious primary suite featuring vaulted ceilings, a private deck, and a Juliet balcony. The primary suite also includes a large walk-in closet with a built-in dresser and window. There are 2 more bedrooms on the upper level both with built-in desks. The walkout lower level is functional, private, and full of possibility. With sliding glass door access directly into the garden, it can easily function as guest quarters, or multi-generational living space. A wood stove adds cozy comfort for winter nights A large storage room sits at the base of the stairs, just off the mechanical room — and somewhere down here, a hidden room waits to be discovered, with access known only to those who find it! Outside, there are fruit trees and an established garden already producing blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries. A private pond with irrigation rights from the Daly Ditch and the fenced west yard includes raised garden beds set over gravel, cardboard, and half-inch mesh — a fully engineered barrier designed to help protect against burrowing critters. An RV parking pad, garden shed and a 48-inch fire pit ringed in white rock, and a sauna just outside the walkout basement door make the outdoor spaces as functional as they are memorable. Evenings here are made for gathering under a sky full of stars. The extra-large three-car garage includes a built-in shop area and cabinet storage, giving you room for vehicles, tools, hobbies, and gear. The adjoining laundry room bridges the garage and kitchen with convenient front and back access, making daily routines simple and efficient. Top that off with transferrable 5 year home warranty and you have struck gold with this one. The Greatest Escape offers what few properties can: privacy on a landscaped acre, working water rights, flexible living spaces with mountain views in every direction, and a story you won’t find in any other listing. Move-in ready, thoughtfully updated, and utterly unique, this is more than a Montana home — it’s an experience.