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Welcome to Solstice House outside Manhattan, Montana, presented by Blake Maxwell at Skyfarm Design+Build. The twenty-acre property--with expansive views of rugged buttes and rolling prairie--called for a deliberate geometry in the project. Built in 2022, the custom home was designed to offer 360-degrees of portals into the landscape and facilitate excellent wildlife viewing, especially in the photogenic sunlight of morning and evening. At 2,705 square feet, the interiors favor coherence and calmness over extravagance, while providing many opportunities for next owners interpretation. Three bedrooms and two baths comprise the entry level, while the pavilion-like upper level presents an open floorplan, panoramic views, and a clear sense of living with the land. Theres also an ADU with a separate entrance, kitchenette and ½ bath. With the comfy feel of a beach house, it’s a tranquil place where evenings feel like weekends and weekends seem like getaways. The primary architectural gesture is the alignment of the great room with sunrise on the summer solstice--June 21st this year--giving the house its name (see last photo). Located at the heart of Gallatin River Ranch, the 6,000-acre development is bordered by two Montana rivers, threaded by over 20 miles of private roads for hiking and biking, centered around an extensive Equestrian Center, and home to elk, mule deer, coyotes, pronghorn, dozens of bird species, plus the occasional mountain lion or black bear. Less than three miles from charming Manhattan, Solstice House is a 20-minute drive to BZN airport and 30 minutes to Bozeman’s civilized offerings.

• Bedrooms
  4
• Bathrooms
  3
• Sq Footage
  2705
• Acres
  20.09
• Days on Market
  60

Additional Features

• Above Grade Finished Area
  1437
• Appliances
  Cooktop, Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Water Softener, Washer
• Architectural Style
  Custom
• Association Amenities
  Park, Water, Trails
• Association Fee
  300
• Association Fee Frequency
  Quarterly
• Association Fee Includes
  Road Maintenance, Snow Removal
• Association
  Yes
• Attached Garage
  Yes
• Basement
  Bedroom, Daylight, Egress Windows, Garage Access, Bath Stubbed, Walk Out Access
• Bathrooms Full
  3
• Bathrooms Total Integer
  3
• Bedrooms Total
  4
• Builder Name
  Skyfarm L L C
• Building Area Total
  2705
• City
  Manhattan
• Construction Materials
  Cement Siding, Lap Siding
• Contract Status Change Date
  2025-05-19
• Cooling
  Central Air, Ceiling Fans
• Cooling
  Yes
• Cumulative Days On Market
  56
• Directions
  From I-90 exit ( Manhattan), N E until left on West Railroad Ave, Right on Lay Pass, Right on Rock Castle Road. Nixon Gulch Road is the only public road on G R R.
• Documents Count
  4
• Fireplace Features
  Wood Burning Stove
• Flooring
  Engineered Hardwood, Partially Carpeted, Tile
• Garage Spaces
  2
• Garage
  Yes
• Heating
  Forced Air, Natural Gas
• Heating
  Yes
• Interior Features
  Vaulted Ceilings, Walk In Closets, Wood Burning Stove, Primary Downstairs
• Latitude
  45.905467
• Levels
  One
• Listing Contract Date
  60
• Listing Key
  1114292438
• List Price
  1450000
• Living Area
  2705
• Longitude
  -111.324477
• Lot Features
  Adjacent To Public Land, Landscaped
• Lot Size Acres
  20.09
• Lot Size Square Feet
  875120
• MLS Area Major
  Greater Manhattan
• MLS Area Minor
  4 M N - Manhattan Area N of I90
• MLS Status
  Active
• Occupant Type
  Owner
• Original List Price
  1450000
• Originating System Name
  S W M T
• Other Structures
  Guest House
• Ownership
  Full
• Parcel Number
  R D E62708
• Parking Features
  Attached, Carport, Garage, Basement, Garage Door Opener
• Patio And Porch Features
  Deck, Patio, Porch
• Pets Allowed
  Yes
• Photos Count
  40
• Postal Code
  59741
• Property Sub Type
  Single Family Residence
• Property Type
  Residential
• Road Surface Type
  Gravel
• Roof
  Metal
• Security Features
  Heat Detector, Smoke Detectors
• Sewer
  Septic Tank
• Standard Status
  Active
• Stories
  1
• Subdivision Name
  Gallatin River Ranch
• Tax Annual Amount
  4192
• Tax Legal Description
  GALLATIN RIVER RANCH, S23, T02 N, R03 E, LOT 49, ACRES 20.09, S2SW4SW4 COS 1852A
• Tax Year
  2024
• Unparsed Address
  94 Rock Castle Road
• Utilities
  Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Propane, Septic Available, Water Available
• View
  Meadow, Mountains, Rural, Trees Woods
• View
  Yes
• Waterfront Features
  Seasonal
• Water Source
  Well
• Year Built
  2022

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