Step inside a stunning modern alpine retreat tucked into the mountains of Montana

Modern alpine home nestled in Montana forest with Madison Range mountain views

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Designed by Miller-Roodell Architects, this modern alpine retreat nestles cozily into a timbered ridge high in the Madison Range of Gallatin County, Montana. This year-round refuge provides a refined gathering place for the owner, her children, and their growing family. The 6,500-square-foot home is warm and inviting, maintaining a simple, clean elegance and a sense of rustic refinement.

Restrained spaces provide a quiet backdrop for an ample art collection, while extensive windows capture natural daylight and frame distant mountain peaks. Locally quarried stone walls comfortably anchor communal gathering areas, while a soaring verticality and abundant glazing keep the architecture feeling light and airy.

DESIGN DETAILS

ARCHITECT Miller-Roodell Architects
BUILDER Bolton Custom Homes
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Field Studio
LIGHTING DESIGNER Robinson Lighting

Modern alpine home exterior with stone walls, reclaimed wood siding, and metal roof at dusk

Rooms respond to the owner’s unique style, balancing quiet tranquility in certain areas and bold vibrancy in others, creating a harmonious flow that provides a calm framework for holding all the moments and memories of daily life.

Rustic Refined: Stone, Wood, and Metal Roof Exterior

Stone and timber entry with flagstone walkway and aspen trees at dusk

Entry Hall and Hallway Details

Foyer with reclaimed wood beam ceiling, wide-plank floors, and hallway

What We Love About This Home

The bold, raspberry-red kitchen cabinets against locally quarried stone walls are an unexpected and stunning combination that somehow feels completely at home in the Montana mountains. The art collection woven throughout every room gives the house a deeply personal quality, from the colorful glass chandelier in the great room to the paintings tucked into hallway corners. What stands out most is how the architecture manages to feel both grand and intimate, with every room opening onto the landscape while remaining cozy.

Tell Us: What is your favorite space in this modern alpine retreat? The dramatic kitchen, the soaring great room, or one of the serene bedrooms?

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Hallway with exposed timber beams, steel windows, and antler decor on console table

A Powder Room Full of Personality

Powder room with deer-print wallpaper, farmhouse sink on wood shelf, and brass fixtures

Soaring Great Room with Stone Fireplace

Great room with vaulted timber frame, stone fireplace, and colorful glass chandelier

Living room with floor-to-ceiling steel windows, forest views, and mustard sofas

Guest Bedroom and En Suite Bath

Guest bedroom with spindle bed, art above headboard, and view into en suite bath

Guest bedroom with spindle bed and nightstand opening to white en suite bathroom

White en suite bathroom with marble shower, brass fixtures, and wood shelving

A Bold and Vibrant Kitchen

Open kitchen and dining with red cabinets, stone pillar, and timber beam ceiling

Kitchen with bold red cabinets, stone island pillar, and globe pendant lights

Kitchen with raspberry cabinets, stone fireplace, vaulted ceiling, and globe pendants

Kitchen island with raspberry cabinets, stone wall, and soaring timber ceiling

The Sitting Room Off the Kitchen

Sitting nook off kitchen with abstract red artwork, chaise lounge, and vintage rug

A Serene Owner’s Bedroom

Guest bedroom with forest views, wicker chair, upholstered headboard, and ski art

Owner’s Bathroom with Freestanding Tub

Primary bath with freestanding tub, marble shower, gold chandelier, and timber beams

Primary bath with marble console sink, nickel fixtures, brass mirror, and mountain view

Staircase Detail

Game Room with Pool Table

Game room with pool table, timber beams, and floor-to-ceiling forest views

Guest Cottage Kitchenette

Guest cottage kitchenette with white cabinets, open shelving, and breakfast nook

Guest Cottage Bedroom

Guest bedroom with vaulted timber ceiling, mountain views, and black-and-white peak art

Walk-In Shower with Stone Walls

Walk-in shower with rough-cut stone walls, built-in bench, and brass fixtures

Rear exterior of reclaimed wood home with metal roof, stone foundation, and mountain meadow

PHOTOGRAPHER Audrey Hall