Sited on the east bank of the Big Hole River, the famed Montana blue ribbon trout fishery, the Talon Ranch lies in a world all its own. Encompassing 2,211± deeded acres with two-and-one-half to three miles of river frontage, the ranch allows immediate access to some of the Big Hole River's most private water. This secluded property includes a newly remodeled home set right along the river in a cottonwood forest. A beautiful pond with exquisite landscaping completes the home's bucolic setting.
Big Hole River
Improvements
OWNER'S HOME
Explore the Interior at Montana Ranch House.
A full complement of ranch working improvements including a shop/barn, machine shed, calving barn, and corrals are near a new 1,200± square foot manager's home.
Fishing the Pond
Conservation Easement
With room to expand the agricultural operation, the thoughtful conservation easement was a joint effort with The Nature Conservancy to further conserve this resplendent property for future generations.
WILDLIFE
History
Source: Montana Historical Society Research Center Photograph Archives, Helena, MT
The surrounding valleys and mountains were filled with miners and entrepreneurs looking to make their fortunes off the gold boom. Sheriff Henry Plummer and his gang wreaked havoc throughout the territory before the Vigilantes exacted their violent justice. Nearby ghost towns of Bannack, Virginia City, and many other smaller mining camps are rich in history, and many days can be spent exploring the area and learning about the daily lives and richness of those days past.
Refurbished Biltmore Hot Springs
Charles Ziegler developed the hot springs located on the ranch into a hotel with several cabins in the late 1800s. "Nine boiling springs with a consistent flow of medicinal waters from a deep subterranean channel," described the springs in the 1916 Dillon Tribune. Often enjoyed by locals throughout the area, the springs were a popular gathering spot for college students out of Dillon and local families alike.
Historical Info Source: http://montananewspapers.org Historical Photo: Ziegler's Hot Springs Hotel, Late 1800s. Photo source: http://lusterandlore.com
Ziegler's Hot Springs Hotel - late 1800s
Location
The small quaint town of Twin Bridges is about 15 minutes north of the ranch which is accessed off Montana State Highway 41 to Biltmore Hot Springs County Road, and Dillon, a hub for southwest Montana with an airport capable of handling most private jets, is 30 minutes south. Commercial airline service is about an hour and a half away in Bozeman. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) serves non-stop flights to 30 markets in the United States with connections worldwide.
$14,500,000
Broker's Comments
The Talon Ranch is the bellwether of southwest Montana river properties with immediate Big Hole River frontage. It’s located in the “sweet spot” to access many of Montana’s other famous blue ribbon fishing streams. A beautifully remodeled home, sited right on the bank of the Big Hole River, allows one to hear the rush of the river year around. The adjacent fishing pond adds to the bucolic setting of the home and its surroundings. With mild Ruby Valley winters, the ranch allows the opportunity to utilize the riparian area and rolling hills to operate a winter cattle operation…letting the ranch rest and recover during the fishing and hunting seasons while enjoying those recreational pursuits. Talon… clearly the perfect blend of location, beauty, and function.
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