94 Rock Castle Road

Welcome to Solstice House outside Manhattan, Montana, presented by Blake Maxwell at Skyfarm Design+Build. With amazing views of buttes and foothills, this architectural home on over 20 acres was designed in the style of Northwest Modernism, popular since the midcentury for its high livability, connections to the outdoors, floor-to-ceiling windows, natural materials, and clean lines. Built in 2022 and offering 2,705 square feet, three bedrooms and two baths comprise the ground level, while the pavilion-like upper level presents the living areas in an open floorplan with 360-degree views. Two large decks further blur the boundary between indoor and outdoor. 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). With horses grazing on a nearby hillside, Big Sky sunsets, and the comfiness of a beach house, its a tranquil place where evenings feel like weekends and weekends seem like getaways. In addition, there's an ADU/studio with a separate entrance, kitchenette and bath. Also, the private well was recorded producing 100 gallons per minute of water, which could easily support a guest house, greenhouse, livestock barn and pasture. Located on the Gallatin River Ranch, the vast 6,000-acre development is lifestyle-enhancing with two Montana rivers, over 20 miles of private roads great for hiking and biking, and an impressive Equestrian Center. It's also home to elk, mule deer, pronghorn, coyotes, and dozens of bird species. Less than three miles from charming Manhattan, Solstice House is a 20-minute drive to BZN airport and 30 minutes to Bozemans numerous amenities.