Main House General Characteristics

 

The residence is centrally located on a 59 acre parcel of land and is about four miles due south of Main Street in Bozeman, Montana. It is twenty miles from Bridger Bowl Ski area and fourty miles from Big Sky Ski Resort and Moonlight Basin. Bozeman is the home of Montana State University with about 11,000 full time students. The residence is fifteen miles from the nearest international airport and ninety miles from Yellowstone Park. The Bozeman area has an abundance of wildlife, fishing, hunting, golf, cross country skiing, restaurants, art galleries, antique shops, hot spring spas, snow mobiling, hiking, camping, and horseback riding. On the propety of the residence there are two trout streams, a large population of white tail deer and elk, a few moose and black bears, fox, coyotes, muskrat, beavers and a variety of birds including bald eagles, red tailed hawks, Hungarian Partridges, pheasants, and owls. There is one three acre pond created by a network of beaver dams and a three acre man made private lake adjacent to the house. The private lake holds about six million gallons of water and is stocked with trout. It ranges in depth from six to thirteen feet and has a wide sand beach near the shallow end. The property is extremely secluded and private.

 

1. The residence has three water wells, two rated at 45 gallons per minute and one rated at 150 gallons per minute. One is used for the house water supply and the other for landscape irrigation. All landscape surrounding the house is under drip irrigation.

 

2. West side there is a large dog kennel with a year round watering system and dog houses for two full sized dogs.

 

3. There is a 77’ x 45’ stamped concrete patio immediately fronting the great room, dining room, living room, library and master bedroom suite.

 

4. At the southeast corner of the patio there is a 10’ diameter octagonal in-ground concrete spa with a depth of 42�?. The spa is lined with Italian marble ans is heated as a zone off one of the main boilers.

 

5. Adjacent to the spa there is a natural gas burning fire pit filled with large lava rocks.

 

6. On the patio, near the Great Room, there is an outdoor natural gas operated grill. The grill is 53�? wide and has a rotisserie. On the same cabinet, next to the grill, there are two full sized gas burners.

 

7. The patio has three large planter areas which have water lines for plant irrigation.

 

8. Under the patio overhang, adjacent to the Great Room, there are two infared heaters for nighttime and winter entertaining.

 

9. The house has a genuine stucco finish on the exterior and is equipped with all copper gutters and downspouts.

 

10. The driveway is wide and long with a turn-around at the front entrance. It is concrete in a stamped cobblestone pattern. In the center of the turn-around there is a stuccoed 12’ fountain shell that has plumbing and electricity, but has not yet been activated.

 

11. All heating and cooking facilities use natural gas.

12. Ceiling fans in all bedrooms and Great Room.

 

13. Solid raised panel doors throughout.

 

14. Selected applications of solid pocket doors.

 

15. Crown moldings in every room.

 

16. High, custom baseboards in every room.

 

17. All solid brass lever operated door hardware.

 

18. All marble floors are heated.

 

19. State-of-the-art security systems with motion sensors and door and window alarms. Auto dial for police, medical and fire emergencies. During emergencies the exterior gate is automatically opened to permit access of emergency vehicles.

 

20. Bright outside lights and 92 db siren when needed during emergencies.

 

21. Smoke detectors thoughout the house.

 

22. Snow melt systems at entry gate, garage entrance apron and main entry steps and porch.

 

23. Control of all exterior lights from several points such as Main Entry, Master Suite, Gourmet Kitchen and Ballroom/Ballet Studio.

 

24. Complete room by room intercom through the entire residence, plus an “all call�? paging feature.

 

 

25. All bedrooms are wired for satellite and cable TV, computer/internet, telephones and future fiber optics services.

 

26. Central music and sound system throughout the residence (except ballroom/ballet studio and office which are on a separate system). Each room has local volume control.

 

27. The entire residence is connected to a natural gas powered 25 kw back-up generator. The generator is located in equipment room #2 and has an automatic weekly self-test mode and switches virtually instantaneously in the event of a power failure.

 

28. The entire residence is without door threshholds for ease of movement. The full breadth of the house, from the garage to the master suite is on exactly the same plane and can be traversed without encountering a single door threshold.

 

29. All guest suites include minibars, desks, beds, lamp tables, private baths, and walk-in closets.

 

30. The living room/library, great room and apartment fireplaces are remote control operated.

 

Entry 

 

1. 22’ ceiling with ornate plaster acanthus crown moldings.

 

2. Fluted Corinthian columns with acanthus capitals.

 

3. 10’ x 6’ hand carved, solid teak doors from Thailand.

 

4. Artisan-made leaded glass door side panels and transom, which were custom designed to incorporate  the carved patterns of the doors.

 

5. Large ornately framed wall mirror.

 

6. Large guest closet.

 

7. Open view of second floor bridge and living room.

 

8. Entry opens into living room, main hall, library and stairway to second floor.

 

9. Digitally controlled lights.

 

10. Main lighting control panel.

 

Stairway

 

1. Extra wide Italian marble stairs with custom balustrade.

 

2. Large chandelier above landing, with a built-in raising and lowering mechanism to facilitate cleaning.

 

3. Stairway is adjacent and open to the entry.

  

Living Room

 

1. 22’ ceiling with ornate plaster acanthus crown moldings.

 

2. Fluted Corinthian columns with acanthus capitals.

 

3. Floor to ceiling Italian marble fireplace designed by Italian artist Cesare Lanciani, that is both wood and gas burning, remote control operated.

 

4. Heated Italian marble floor in a diamond pattern.

 

5. Bay windows with French doors to the patio.

 

6. South-facing windows from floor to ceiling with remote control operated sun blinds.

 

7. Separate heating and air conditioning zone.

 

8. North-facing view of second floor bridge and main entry.

 

9. Digitally controlled recessed lights.

  

Dining Room

 

1. Digitally controlled ceiling chandelier, wall sconces and recessed lights.

 

2. Floor to ceiling windows with glass doors that opens to the patio.

 

3. Ornate plaster acanthus crown moldings.

 

4. Fluted Corinthian columns with acanthus capitals.

 

5. Heated marble floor.

 

6. Direct access to kitchen and nearby access to elevator, main powder room and guest suite #4.

 

Library 

 

1. Room surfaces including floor, ceiling, walls, and bookshelves that are custom finished in Brazilian Cherry.

 

2. Massive (4’ wide opening) manufactured, double-sided to living room, stone fireplace with raised hearth.

 

3. Matching wood slat blinds on exterior windows.

 

4. Double French doors from entry.

 

5. Digitally controlled lights.

  

Gourmet Kitchen 

 

1. 25’ architecturally curvilinear, multi-level ceiling structure with a 4’ x 20’ skylight.

 

2. 7’ x 20’ mosaic of an Ancient Roman Empire scene created by the Italian artist Carmelo Fiannaca specifically for this residence. The mosaic is comprised of about 150,000 hand made marble tiles with no artificial coloring.

 

3. Very large black granite island with a raised granite eating bar and seating area for six.

 

4. Downsview high gloss, tinted, genuine bird’s-eye maple custom cabinets thoughout the kitchen and nook. Extensive cabinetry.

 

5. Built-in desk with black granite top.

 

6. The kitchen desk contains brochure and specification files of all systems and equipment used thoughout the house.

 

7. Digital indirect and direct lighting.

 

8. 60�? wide Viking Professional gas cook top with six burners and 24�? griddle.

 

9. Two side-by-side Viking Versavent retractable downdraft ventilators.

 

10. Supplemental high powered ceiling ventilation fan.

 

11. Two Viking Professional gas ovens and a warming drawer.

 

12. Two built-in, full sized Sub-Zero Refrigerators and one built-in Sub-Zero Freezer.

 

13. Two under counter Sub-Zero refrigerated drawers.

 

14. Two dishwashers and two trash compactors.

 

15. Two distinct food preparation areas with sinks and waste disposers.

 

16. Plumbed-in commercial coffee maker.

 

17. Scotsman Icemaker.

 

18. Custom glass door front spice cabinet with space for 100 large spice containers.

 

19. Built-in cookbook storage shelves.

 

20. Heated Italian marble floor.

 

21. Enclosed Butler’s Pantry with a 3’ deep black granite countertop with custom base and wall cabinets. Extensive food, cooking appliance, china and tableware storage.

 

22. Central digital lighting control panel for control of all interior and exterior residence lighting.

 

23. Master security system control panel and panic alarm.

 

Great Room

 

1. Expansive room with a 14’ ceiling and views of the landscaped yard with a beautifully made waterfall and stream, private lake, patio and National Forest.

 

2. Floor to ceiling mirrored gas fireplace with black granite hearth and remote control.

 

3. Custom designed entertainment center with built-in 65�? TB and DVD, CD, VCR and cassette players. Also, extensive concealed media storage.

 

4. Digital direct and indirect lighting.

 

5. Blackout shades.

 

6. Customized sound system.

 

7. Combination Italian marble and carpeted floors.

 

8. Full bar with seating area for 8-10, bar has mirrored front, brass foot rail, black granite bar top and back bar, custom high gloss black cabinets with draws and pull out shelves, espresso machine, wine cooler, refrigerator, ice maker and sink.

 

9. The great room sits adjacent to and opens to the large breakfast nook and gourmet kitchen.

 

Main House Office 

 

1. Large office with North and West facing windows providing views of trees, fields and mountains.

 

2. Separate digitally controlled lighting system.

 

3. Shares the independent music system of the ballroom/ballet studio.

 

4. One whole wall of custom lateral file cabinets to a height of 5’ with custom shelves above, reaching to the ceiling.

 

5. 10’ ceiling with crown moldings and an Italian hanging light fixture.

 

6. Enclosed wet bar with sink and office supply storage.

 

7. Custom upholstered window seat with interior storage space.

 

8. Custom desk with French granite top and bird’s-eye maple front panels.

 

9. High gloss black desk cabinets, including a built-in computer work space with 8’ wide base cabinets along the back wall for storage of printer, fax, scanner or other equipment.

 

10. Shares a direct entrance from outside with the ballroom/ballet studio.

 

11. Select solid Ash floors.

 

12. Separate zone for hot water and air conditioning.

  

Laundry Room 

1. Large laundry room with floor to ceiling high-gloss cabinets

 

2. Built-in top of the line Maytag washer and dryer

 

3. Steam Mangle for heavy ironing

 

4. Built-in fold down ironing board

 

5. Broom and mop storage cabinet

  

6. Stainless steel sink

 

7. Central music and sound system

 

8. Telephone and intercom

 

 

Equipment Rooom #1

 

1. Contains two high-throughput boilers with computerized zone controls

   1. Outside spa water temperature

   2. Outside main entry snow melt on porch and steps

   3. Main house water supply temperatures

   4. Dining room warming shelf temperatures

   5. All main house room temperature zones

 

2. Hot water storage for main house.

 

3. Advanced Panasonic Telephone and Intercom switching system.

 

4. Circuit breaker panels for main house.

 

5. Built-in vacuum cleaner systems for all rooms in the main house.

 

6. Fiber optic cable terminus for presently unused wiring to all rooms in the main house.

 

7. Exhaust fans venting equipment room heat into the atrium.

  

 

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