Page 64 - Flathead Living Fall 2014

homE by dillon tabish
The Mountain Lifestyle
For so-called mountain towners seeking solitude and scenery, there are few places with more options than the Flathead Valley
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t should come as no surprise that a place like montana – a name meaning mountainous country – features an abundance of syl- van real estate. it has become a well-known, and much sought-after,
ality among prospective homeowners, especially in this pocket of the state.
The Flathead Valley is decorated with dense forest vistas that embody the adventurous spirit of living in the mountains.
For some, that means venturing off the beaten path and off the grid, to sec- tions of land without electricity or other modern services away from civilization. For others, call them mountain towners, the ideal spot is a short drive into the labyrinth of a forested development, such as iron horse or the lakeside club,
that offers the benefits of a community and the luxury of privacy.
developed in 1999 in the mountains overlooking the north section of Whitefish, iron horse features 820 acres of high-end residences tucked amid
soaring pines and a private 18-hole golf course.
as general manager Bob schmidt says, it has everything to offer and holds
its own against the finest resort communities in the West.
“When you’re comparing resort towns like aspen, Vail or coeur d’alene –
those types of high-end facilities – we end up coming out on top,” said schmidt.
An aerial view of Iron Horse
in Whitefish.
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