A curved driveway leads up to this 2-story log home at 5810 Bucktail Lane in East Helena. Located approximately 15 miles from the shopping districts in Helena and 5 miles from Canyon Ferry Lake. Situated on a 10-acre parcel, the terrain creates a perfect setting for this original log home with an attached oversized 2-car garage. Presiding over the front of the home is a wide dormer. The country charm continues inside with exposed log beams, knotty-pine tongue-and-groove ceilings, and hardwood flooring. A total of 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 bathrooms, family room, plus more encompass 3627 square feet of living space.

The covered front porch, with a handicap ramp, welcomes you into the mudroom. This multi-functional space houses a double pantry closet, sliding glass door that opens to the rear deck, access into the attached garage, and entry into the kitchen. U-shaped in design, this kitchen will easily accommodate your culinary tasks. Knotty pine cabinets, cream appliances, tongue-and-groove ceiling, and a window sink area compliment the room. The half bathroom gains entry from here and includes tile flooring. The kitchen adjoins the dining room for an easy transition at mealtime. Exposed log beams, tongue-and-groove ceiling, and hardwood flooring enhance the ambiance for family dining and entertaining. A brief hallway between this room and the living room houses the spiral staircase that is seated beneath a vaulted ceiling. Double doors next to the staircase conceal the laundry closet. The hardwood flooring, exposed log beams, and the tongue-and-groove ceiling continue in to the living room that is brightened by 2 broad windows each offering great views. The master suite gains entry from this room. Large in size, it will accommodate a king size bed. An exposed tongue-and-groove ceiling and carpet compliment this sleeping chamber. It also offers a walk-in closet with built-in dressers and a private bathroom. The color blue punctuates the bathroom that hosts a single-sink vanity, jetted tub, corner glass-front shower, and tile flooring.

The secondary bedrooms are located on the upper level. The spiral staircase opens to a small balcony on the upper level. Hardwood flooring covers this area that is flanked with the bedrooms. On the left is bedroom 2. A tongue-and-groove vaulted ceiling enhances the spaciousness of the room. It offers a double closet hidden behind mirrored doors, side window, hotel style heating/air conditioning wall unit, and a single vanity with a modern-designed raised glass bowl. Bedrooms 2 and 3 share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom that offers a shower, toilet, tile flooring, and a front window in the dormer. Bedroom 3, dressed in brown, is to the right of the balcony and is designed to mimic bedroom 2.

The spiral staircase opens into the family room located in the lower level. The room extends the width of the home creating another environment for fun activities. Next to this area is an unfinished utility/bonus room that also extends the width of the home.

In addition to the wall units, the home is heated with propane gas forced-air. It also offers a private well and septic system. Personal properties offered in the sale include the dishwasher, refrigerator, range/oven, satellite dish, and a chainless auto garage door opener.

If you enjoy outdoor living, then this home is for you. A covered rear porch joins with a partially covered maintenance-free deck. This extended area hosts a hot tub with lots of open space for entertaining and enjoying the views. From here you step down to a brick paved patio hosting a raised fish pond complete with a fountain and a waterfall.

In addition to the natural beauty of nature, the landscaping surrounding the home includes a very attractive paved brick wall. A chain-link fence encloses the front, back and side yard creating a safe environment for pets and children when playing outdoors.

Country living yet convenient to shopping districts and close to a great recreational area. If this appeals to you, then call Mark at 406-459-8255 for more information and schedule your personal tour.