HOUSE OF THE DAY: This epic estate, owned by Don Abbey, is located on a private island on Flathead Lake in Montana, and it can be yours for just $78 Million!
An insane stone mansion that happens to be the largest private home in Montana is on sale for a whopping $78 million. At that price, the house is the fifth-most expensive property currently on the market in the United States, according to Realtor.com. The home sits on a 24-acre private island called Shelter Island in Montana 's Flathead Lake. The main house spans 24,000 square feet, with five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Outside, the home has 10,000 square feet of heated porticos and outdoor entertaining space. Some of the luxury amenities include: a wine cellar, an indoor shooting range, and a gym. The guest house, which doubles as a boat house, has two bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Welcome to Shelter Island
The house boasts a stone and copper exterior
The great room has 45-foot ceilings
That's a 120-inch TV at the end of the baronial hall
The windows are all double-paned
The dining room has a view of the lake
Check out the fine finishes on the ceiling of the dining room
In every room, there's a new unusual lighting fixture
The kitchen has two pantries, a refrigerator and freezer with glass doors, several under-counter cooling boxes, trash compactors, food-warming drawers, multiple dishwashers, and stainless steel gas stoves
The counter tops and the dark wood complement each other perfectly
The limestone fireplace is pretty epic
The breakfast nook has breathtaking views
There's lustrous African Mahogany installed by hand throughout the house
This spare bedroom has a lot of built-in storage This spare bedroom has a lot of built-in storage. The cabinetry is beautiful
The master bedroom has high ceilings and a gigantic fireplace
In the master bedroom, there's a mahogany closet with a refrigerator in it
The shower is very spacious and even has a seat
Don't miss a second of the game, even for a bath
Each room has its own special architectural touches
The house gets natural light year-round
There's a big-screen in the gym area
Check out the insane sound system
The elevator goes up and down all three floors of the house
The wine cellar has storage and a place to do tastings
The ceilings are very high and let in a lot of light
The marble bathroom resembles a museum with all of the art on the wall
Beautiful stand-alone tub
Walk right onto your boat and head out to the lake
There's nothing like a room with walls made of glass
The house has a blue/black Virginia slate roof
Gorgeous floor of the deck
Imagine the parties you could throw back here Imagine the parties you could throw back here. But you might have to fly in your guests
There's a Sporting Clay Course on the property
It's just a short one-mile path to the shooting course
Check out the view from above
The lake is considered one of the three cleanest in the world
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