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Once upon a time while driving the back roads of Montana I happened to find this abandoned ranch. Apparently it had once been a pretty big deal. There is a substantial house and sheds and a great barn and it is situated near Red Rock lake so there is a lot of water for stock but it has been unused and peopleless for quite some time. I can’t believe someone would just walk off from a place like this, unless it was because the winters are 13 months long and the wind occasionally blows across these high prairies, and what could be the deal breaker for some is there is no internet, I checked, absolutely none.

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The house had been added on to at least a couple of times. Was it to hold a large extended family or perhaps a big crew or maybe who ever lived here just wanted an early ranch mansion. This would have been a mighty house for the times. Right now the roof needs a little work and that window needs caulked (as they say out here). But you can see the possibilities.

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One area of concern is the barn. That fence is going to need some attention before long and some one will have to address the door issues. There is no way that place will hold animals during a storm if you can’t shut the doors tight. It looks to me like it could get expensive taking care of some of these minor problems. You will need to be handy to live up here.

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But then you ‘ve got to consider the views. This is a considerable view by anyone’s standards. Montana is called the Big Sky country and there is a lot of sky up here. I mean it completely fills the entire space above your head and then some. If you’re the type that likes to have neighbors around you may want to rethink your relocation. I drove for a long time and never saw another person. In fact I don’t think many people live out here at all. But if you’re the adventurous type and don’t mind a few inconveniences this could be the perfect place for you. So if you’re interested and want to check it out just go to Yellowstone and turn left, drive for quite awhile then turn right and look for Red Rock lake and there it is. I’d give you the realtors name but their sign was all shot full of holes and I couldn’t make it out.