Montana lodge for sale for $4.9million

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 A luxury lodge on a 70-acre property in Montana is on the market for $4.9million.

The ranch, called The Summit, sits about 70 miles from Missoula by Seeley Lake.

The owners Jeff and Pat Aresty were living in Florida when they decided to look for a vacation home in Montana. 

The 8,000sq-ft home has three bedrooms and a sleeping loft, five full baths and two half baths. The kitchen has a wood-burning pizza oven.

The luxury lodge named The Summit sits on 70 acres of land in central Montana

The extravagant lodge is listed at $4.9million. The owners declined to say how much the land costed when they bought it

Owners Pat and Jeff Aresty were living in Florida when they decided to buy a getaway in the mountains

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The kitchen is decked out with a wood-burning pizza oven because the Arestys like to entertain

For Thanksgiving dinner the Arestys took the furniture out of the spacious living room and stretched out long tables in front of the fireplace to make room for 25 guests

The house has views of the northern Rocky Mountains, the Mission Mountains and the Swan Range

The guest house next door sleeps eight and has three full baths.

The Arestys bought the original 40 acres parcel in 1991. They completed building a log cabin in 1994. In 2004 they added 30 neighboring acres. 

They declined to say how much they spent on the land.

Eventually the couple decided to make Seeley Lake their full-time home.

In 1999 they began a three-year remodel, adding a new living room, master bedroom, entry, powder room, gym, and hot tub. They also redid the kitchen and dining area.

‘It’s all about how it was built. It was impeccably built,’ Jeff told the Wall Street Journal.

There is an outdoor fireplace along with several indoor fireplaces for the sub-zero winter months 

A stone mason from Missoula worked on the cabin for three years

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The guest house has a fully functional kitchen area in addition to sleeping space for eight people 

The red wood found throughout the house is hand-planed oak

The master bedroom has a stone fireplace. 'It's pretty nice to have a crackling fire in your bedroom,' Jeff said

The master bathroom has a freestanding bathtub and oversize shower. The flooring is local stone

The property's remodel took three years according to Jeff

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The spacious kitchen is fully furnished with appliances including a wood-burning pizza oven

Jeff estimates that they have put more than $5million into the property.

The floors are stone and hand-planed oak.

The chandeliers came from an antique lighting store in Spokane, Washington, Jeff said.

A stone mason from Missoula worked on the house for three years.

The bunk beds in the sleeping loft were custom-made.

The master bedroom has a stone fireplace. ‘It’s pretty nice to have a crackling fire in your bedroom,’ Jeff said.

The master bath has a freestanding tub. There is a sauna next to the gym.

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Jeff and Pat are both retired hospital pharmacists. They are selling their Montana home because they're moving to California

The main house has three bedrooms and a sleeping loft along with five full baths and two half baths

Most of the decor in the house mimics the natural scenery surrounding it

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The chandeliers came from an antique lighting store in Spokane, Washington, Jeff said

The cozy house is nestled in the Montana mountains

When the couple bought the neighboring land, it came with a log house that they remodeled and turned into a guesthouse. The guesthouse has a kitchen, two bedrooms, a bunk room and three full baths.

There is also a detached two-car garage and a snowmobile shed.

The house has views of the northern Rocky Mountains, the Mission Mountains and the Swan Range.

The couple will miss ‘the solitude, the peacefulness and all of our friends’ Jeff said. 

The scenery surrounding the house is far from what the Arestys were used to when they lived in Florida

The mountain home in a remote area of Montana 70 miles from Missoula

The couple will miss the secluded quiet when they leave their Montana mountain home

For Thanksgiving dinner they would take the furniture out of the living room and stretch out long tables in front of the fireplace and have 25 guests.

‘It’s a great house for entertaining. We had summer parties and big Thanksgiving and Christmas parties for 20 to 30 people,’ he said.

The couple are both retired hospital pharmacists. They are selling because they are moving to California.

Bill McDavid of Hall and Hall has the listing.

The listing agent for the home is Bill McDavid with Hall and Hall. The photos show of the beautiful scenery surrounding the sprawling property 

The guest house is perfect for entertaining visitors who want to join in with the seclusion. It sleeps eight people and has three bathrooms

25 Bathrooms with Brick Walls

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Bathroom design in recent times seems to be heading in two distinctly different directions, with one set of homeowners wanting a spa-inspired, stylish and refined space that is completely contemporary and another group embracing textural beauty and imperfect elegance. Brick walls definitely fall into the latter category, as they bring along with them a touch of roughness, ample contrast and a few rough edges that are pleasantly welcome in a modern interior. Brick walls fit in with a variety of styles, and with the right sealant or finish, they can be used with ease in the bathroom as well.

There are plenty of different ways that you can use brick walls in the bathroom, and while some might prefer surrounding themselves with these new-found treasures in their renovated loft, others might prefer just a small accent feature that adds visual variety to the setting. Regardless of which approach you prefer, the 25 bathrooms with brick walls on display today will leave you mesmerized!

A Striking Backsplash

The first issue that most of us are concerned about when talking about brick walls in the bathroom is their maintenance and the possibility of mold. But that is a far easier issue to deal with than you would imagine, and with the right sealant and finish, you can not only keep away mildew and decay of the brick wall but also ensure that it has a glossy sheen that complements the other polished surfaces in your bathroom. Such a backsplash is easy to incorporate by using brick veneer, even if your bathroom does not have lovely brick walls.

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Fireplace and Feature Walls

With industrial loft renovations and adaptive reuse of old structures becoming a common feature in the last few years, a brick fireplace or a revamped old chimney breast in the bathroom can become that stunning focal point that you are after. A brick fireplace in the bathroom adds an air of opulence to the bathroom while blending in with styles such as industrial, farmhouse or rustic effortlessly. Small architectural features draped in brick are also pretty easy to incorporate without undertaking a major makeover.

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Brick Walls in the Shower

This is another contentious choice, with water seepage and steam being the biggest concerns again. But placing the shower-head at a distance, using multiple layers of sealant and keeping the bathroom properly ventilated can easily solve this conundrum. A glass shower cubicle combined with exposed brick walls creates a fusion of contemporary and rustic with ease, while using red bricks to create an accent feature in the shower area can add both color and texture effortlessly.

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Get Creative!

Subway tiles, marble and concrete – almost any material works well with brick when done right, and if you are not too happy with large brick walls, then use smaller, more appealing features instead. Colorful décor, industrial-style accents and stunning bathtubs can complete such a diverse and striking bathroom that has an exciting aura of its own. For those who detest all the red, a few coats of white, gray or even black paint can offer a cool, contemporary alternative.

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Layered Lighting

As always, we tend to gravitate towards the issue of lighting when discussing a design choice, as it is the element that can break or make the look of any interior. Sconce lighting that accentuates the beauty of brick walls in the bathroom is a classic choice that never fails. Industrial-style pendant lighting is another smart choice that shines through, even in contemporary settings. Dazzling chandeliers, upcycled, DIY pendants and strip LED lighting; the choices here are endless indeed!

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