A rare three-residence estate in the Swan Range foothills — approx. 6,900 sq ft on 20+ equine-ready acres bordering public land, with trails into state and national forests. Wildlife corridors, hunting, hiking, riding, and total privacy. The 3,900 sq ft, 3-bed/2.5-bath Craig Stoddard-designed residence centers on a soaring great room: vaulted tongue-and-groove ceiling, wide-plank floors, a two-sided stacked stone fireplace with wraparound hearth serving both great room and formal dining with wet-bar alcove, and walls of windows framing the Swan Range. The chef's kitchen: oversized live-edge granite island, pro dual-oven gas range beneath a hand-forged hood, knotty-alder cabinetry, built-in Subzero, walk-in pantry with standing freezer, and corner windows overlook the pond, waterfall and lawn — a front-row vista to wildlife. The primary suite has its own wood stove, steam shower, and window-wrapped jetted spa tub. Bedrooms two and three share a Jack-and-Jill bath with soaking tub and shower; a screened porch tucks into the trees; a library nook sits between them. A grand office with walk-in closet flexes as guest room. The powder room boasts slate floors and stone vessel sink on live-edge granite; the laundry includes a dog-wash station. Beyond the craftsmanship: radiant heat, two wood stoves, Sonos sound system, Hue lighting, and high-speed internet. Hardie-plank siding, metal roof, stone entry, and Trex deck offer wildfire resistance. 2 more Stoddard-designed residences: a 2,199 sq ft 3-bed/2-bath craftsman guest home and an 800 sq ft studio with deck — ideal for multi-generational living, guests, or rentals. Grassy paths link the homes around a Von Trapp-designed stone waterfall studded pond. The working acreage is fully-equipped: two animal barns, utility barn, two chicken coops, an all-season greenhouse, and a Quonset hut. Private well with water rights. Minutes from Bigfork, this property offers privacy, income potential, and beauty in one exceptional package. Some estates are bought. This one was envisioned, drawn, and built by hand — a one-of-a-kind Montana legacy in the wooded foothills of the Swan Range, offered for the first time. Tucked into the wooded foothills of the Swan Range outside Bigfork, Wild Swan Estate is a rare and special find where every structure was shaped by someone who cared deeply about the result. The primary residence is a custom Craig Stoddard design — drawn from the owners’ own vision and sketches by Stoddard of Stoddard Construction & Design, one of the Flathead Valley’s most respected custom home designers — with construction completed by Mountain High Construction and finished in the fall of 2014. A true labor of love, its intention shows in every join, beam, and stone. The two guest residences and the property’s extensive landscaping are also Stoddard’s work, created as his own personal home before he sold the land to the current owners. Across ±20 private acres framed by forest, wildlife, and adjoining state and national forests — with roughly 6,700 finished square feet across three residences — the result is an estate of uncommon depth, warmth, and craftsmanship, and a turnkey, income-producing legacy property with over a decade of established rental history on both VRBO and Airbnb under the Wild Swan Retreat name. (Any future rentals would need to be approved and re-licensed with Flathead County) The Primary Residence 3 bedrooms &; 2.5 baths 3,900 sq ft The heart of the home is a soaring great room where a wall of arched craftsman windows frames the Swan Mountain Range and gathers the light, beneath a vaulted tongue-and-groove ceiling and exposed timber. A monumental two-sided, wood-burning stacked-stone fireplace — with the convenience of a propane gas starter — rises floor to ceiling at the center of the home, casting warmth and ambiance into the great room and the adjacent formal dining room at once. That formal dining room is served by its own arched wet-bar alcove — hammered-metal sink, granite counter, and floating glass shelving — tucked gracefully beneath the staircase for effortless entertaining. Wide-plank hardwood runs throughout. The chef’s kitchen is built for real cooking and real gatherings: a hand-forged metal range hood by local artisans CMT Fabrications crowns a professional dual-oven gas range, set against a stacked natural-stone backsplash and custom knotty-alder cabinetry with glass-front uppers. A built-in refrigerator, granite counters, an oversized island, a deep double-basin sink, a banquette breakfast nook, and a wood-burning stove make this the true center of the home. An extra-large walk-in pantry with a built-in full-size freezer keeps the kitchen generously stocked and beautifully uncluttered. The corner windows above the sink frame the waterfall-studded pond and its grassy surround — a daily front-row seat for wildlife and the geese that return year after year. Throughout, handcrafted metalwork by local artisan Damon Designs — the stair banister, fireplace doors, and kitchen island corbels — gives the interiors a one-of-a-kind, gallery-quality character that mass-built homes cannot replicate. The owners’ suite is a private retreat with textured Venetian-plaster looking walls, its own wood-burning stove, a corner jetted spa tub wrapped in windows overlooking the Swan Mountains, a walk-in glass steam shower, and dual vanities. A Jack-and-Jill bath serves two additional bedrooms with a deep soaking tub and a separate walk-in shower, and a beautifully finished powder room — river-stone vessel sink on live-edge stone — completes the layout. Comfort runs quietly beneath the craftsmanship: energy-efficient radiant heat throughout, two wood-burning stoves (kitchen and owners’ suite), a whole-home Sonos sound system, and Philips Hue lighting, (currently using high-speed internet via both Starlink and Montana Sky) — remote-work and guest-ready connectivity in a truly rural setting. A generous laundry room includes a built-in dog-wash station — a thoughtful convenience for a home built around animals and the outdoors. The home was also thoughtfully built to resist wildfire — fiber-cement Hardie-plank siding, a standing-seam metal roof, and a Trex composite wrap-around deck, complemented by a deep stone-and-timber entry and flagstone approach that make it as durable and low-maintenance as it is beautiful. A two-car heated garage anchors the main home, with semi-finished bonus space above — reached by a drop-down ladder — offering immediate expansion potential for a possible fifth bedroom, studio, or office. Two Guest Residences- Beyond the main home, two beautifully finished and furnished guest residences have generated short-stay income and offer flexible space for family, guests, or a continued hosting business. The Wild Swan Retreat Center (2,199 sq ft) is a full guest home with a chef’s kitchen and granite farmhouse sink, laundry, WiFi, and a gracious granite-slab entry — an Airbnb “Guest Favorite†rated 9.6/10 on Vrbo and 4.92/5 on Airbnb. The second, The Treehouse (800 sq ft), is an enchanted studio perched above an extra-deep single-car garage with pantry and workbench — a romantic getaway with sweeping mountain views, a full chef’s kitchen, a therapeutic steam shower, and a large deck, likewise an Airbnb “Guest Favorite†at 9.8/10 on Vrbo and 4.88/5 on Airbnb. Across both platforms the two homes have earned more than 200 guest reviews under a longtime Superhost — a decade-plus reputation that transfers with the property and that no new build can replicate. Keep in mind, any future operation is dependent on approval of Flathead County. The Grounds & Landscaped Setting Between the residences, the land itself has been landscaped with the same intention as the homes. Manicured lawns and a broad grassy path wind through wildflowers and towering pines, linking the guest homes to the main residence in an easy, unhurried stroll. At the heart of the grounds lies a designe