$499,000

Single-level living in a convenient Bigfork location! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 1,220 square feet with an open, vaulted great-room design that brings the kitchen, dining and living areas together into one spacious gathering area. Large windows provide abundant natural light, while updated flooring extends through the home. The kitchen features ample cabinetry, generous counter space, a breakfast bar and stainless appliances. The primary bedroom and additional bedrooms are all located on the main level, along with two full bathrooms. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE VIDEO and the VIRTUAL TOUR! Outside, enjoy a covered front porch, fenced backyard, mature landscaping and a concrete patio with plenty of room for outdoor seating or entertaining. An attached 2-car garage provides additional parking and storage. Additional features include central air conditioning, public water and sewer, and a manageable 0.23-acre lot. Conveniently located near downtown Bigfork, Flathead Lake and the many amenities of the Flathead Valley. Kalispell shopping, medical services and Glacier Park International Airport are within an easy drive, with Whitefish, Columbia Falls and area ski resorts also nearby. Glacier National Park is approximately an hour away, offering access to some of Northwest Montana’s best hiking, sightseeing and outdoor recreation. The charming village of Bigfork (pop. 4000+) is at your doorstep, and it is home to superlative art galleries, fabulous dining possibilities, quaint shops, and the Bigfork Summer Playhouse, which has been celebrated as one of the Northwest's finest repertory theaters for over 50 years. All this is delightfully accompanied by the warmth and hospitality for which Montanans are known. Among other accolades, Bigfork has been voted as "One of the 50 Great Towns of the West" and designated as "One of the 100 Best Small Art Towns of the Nation" which is no surprise given its thirteen world class art galleries. Bigfork has been named as one of the 100 Best Getaways for a Vacation or a Lifetime and in "The 10 Most Beautiful Places To Go For A Run" by Nike. "Quiet, isolated, and peaceful, the trails at Bigfork are among the best in Montana, which itself offers hundreds of opportunities for stunning running paths." Two excellent ski resorts are within an hour's drive, and an abundance of other outdoor recreation can be found in the Bigfork vicinity, including golfing, water recreation of all sorts on Flathead Lake and multiple other lakes and rivers nearby. Less than an hour north of Bigfork you can revel in the glory and the majesty of Glacier National Park, known as the Crown of the Continent, and even closer you'll find the Glacier Park International Airport and all of the shopping and medical facilities of Kalispell. This wonderful property offers a rare and exciting chance to live in and enjoy the banana belt of Montana, as the area is known for its mild winters that are especially conducive to growing cherries and other fruit. NOTE: County public records show the property at 0.225 acres while the plat map from 1994 shows it at 6000 SF or 0.14 acres. Information deemed reliable but not warranted by listing office or the listing agent. Buyers & agents are advised to conduct their own due diligence.