9147 W Fork Rd, Darby, MT 59829

Welcome to your peaceful West Fork retreat! This unique property is intentionally perched above the West Fork of the Bitterroot River, offers an earth sheltered two bed, one bath single level home sitting on 2.5 Acres. Earth-sheltered design employs the earth as a major component of a building's thermal control system. Upgrades include granite countertops and backsplash in the kitchen. Complete with new stainless steel appliances. The bathroom has freshly painted walls and a newly tiled bathtub, perfect after a long day on the river. This tranquil energy setting is only enhanced by the addition of a dry cabin with large doors opening up to the sounds and views of the river below. Built in 2020, complete with a deck and hardwood floors this bonus space is perfect for an music/art studio,workout room, guests quarters, and more. Just minutes from Painted Rocks Reservoir, hiking trails, prized hunting and some of the best fly fishing anywhere. The West fork is an outdoorsman's paradise. This gem of a property is ready for you. For Steinbeck it is Love, For John Dutton it is Freedom... What does your Montana escape feel like? "Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of those rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs."