Inside this striking Montana lake house with peaceful forest and water views

Rustic Montana lake house with a stone chimney and screened porch among pines

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Pearson Design Group together with North Fork Builders have created this rustic alpine lake house on the quiet shore of a Northwoods lake in Marion, Montana. Known as Everwood, the family retreat was designed as a legacy home and is made up of three buildings: a main residence, a guest cabin, and an artist studio, each sited to take in the surrounding forest, water, and mountain views.

Interior designer Charmean Neithart shaped the rooms around the owners’ collection of furniture and art gathered from around the world. Antiques, Western paintings, and woven baskets sit against reclaimed wood walls, hand-hewn timbers, and Montana stone.

For the team at North Fork Builders, the purpose of the project came into focus once the owners’ collection filled the rooms: “we hadn’t just built a house, but a place meant to stay in the family for generations.”

Front Porch and Entry with Steel and Glass Doors

Front porch with reclaimed wood siding, rocking chairs, and timber posts

Entry with a pivoting wood front door between steel-framed glass panels

Above: A pivoting reclaimed wood front door sits between steel-framed glass panels, offering a first glimpse of the forest beyond.

Timber Frame Staircase and Reading Nook

Timber frame staircase with iron railing above a leather chair sitting nook

Sitting area beneath the stairs with striped daybed and carved table

Above: Tucked beneath the stairs, a striped daybed and leather club chair create a quiet spot to read with views of the woods.

What We Love About This Home

This Montana lake house feels like it has been part of the landscape for decades, thanks to hand-hewn timbers, reclaimed wood, and native stone. What we love most is how personal it is: an antique lacquer screen, Western paintings, and woven baskets share the same rooms, telling the story of a family that has collected pieces over a lifetime. With a guest cabin, studio, sauna, and screened porch, there is space for every generation to gather.

Tell Us: Which space would you claim first, the great room by the stone fireplace or the artist studio in the woods? Let us know in the Comments below!

Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other fabulous lake house tours that we have showcased here on One Kindesign in the state of Montana: See this spectacular cedar clad lake house in Montana’s Flathead Valley and Breathtaking Montana lake house offers timeless rustic elegance.

Great Room with Stone Fireplace and Two-Story Windows

Great room with two-story steel windows, rust curtains, and stone fireplace

Above: Steel windows stretch two stories to frame the lake and forest, while rust-colored drapes and a towering stone fireplace keep the great room warm.

Great room with loft balcony, iron chandelier, and wood dining table

Leather club chair beside the stone fireplace with orange alstroemeria

Hand-hewn wood mantel with a woven basket on a stone fireplace

Rustic Kitchen with Oak Cabinetry

Rustic kitchen with oak cabinets, textured pendants, and two swivel chairs

Above: Oak cabinetry, a stone backsplash, and textured pendants give the kitchen a relaxed feel, with a pair of swivel chairs for keeping the cook company.

Den with Stone Fireplace and Leather Club Chairs

Den with stone fireplace, deer mount, and leather club chairs

Above: The den is a cozier take on the great room, with leather club chairs, plaid upholstery, and a deer mount above the fireplace. For more inspiration, see our rustic modern living room ideas.

Den with stone fireplace, deer mount, and plaid wingback chair

Close-up of a hand-hewn timber beam over a steel window

Wet Bar and Coffee Station

Kitchen passage with paneled refrigerator leading to a wet bar

Coffee station with open shelves beside double wall ovens

Above: A coffee station with open shelving sits beside the double wall ovens.

Walk-In Pantry

Walk-in pantry with open shelving, rolling cart, and black pendant

Above: The walk-in pantry has open oak shelving, an industrial-style rolling cart, and a striped feature wall.

Glass Hallway and Courtyard Patio

Glass-walled hallway with a root-base table and antler chandelier

Above: A glass-walled hallway connects the wings of the home, with a root-base table and an antler chandelier at its center.

Courtyard patio with teak dining set and steel-framed windows

Lounge with an Antique Chinese Lacquer Screen

Cream tufted sofa in front of a black and gold lacquer screen

Lounge with antique lacquer screen, tufted sofa, and plaid chairs

Above: An antique lacquer screen from the owners’ collection stands behind a tufted sofa, adding East Asian artistry to this Montana retreat.

Built-in bookshelves beside a plaid armchair and lacquer screen

Hallways and Powder Room

Hallway with forest mural wallpaper, alabaster pendant, and pheasant mount

Above: Mural wallpaper, an alabaster pendant, and a pheasant mount turn this hallway into a gallery of its own.

Hallway with apothecary chest, still life painting, and cowboy boots

Hallway with a twig chair leading to a powder room

Powder room with veined stone walls, antler pendant, and hewn beam vanity

Above: In the powder room, veined stone walls and an antler pendant surround a vanity carved from a single hand-hewn beam.

Laundry Room with Forest Wallpaper

Laundry room with forest wallpaper, green antique cupboard, and hanging brooms

Laundry room with oak cabinets, stone counters, and window over the sink

Screened Porch with Lake Views

Screened porch with dining table and lounge chairs facing the lake

Above: The screened porch has room for both dining and lounging, with the lake visible through the trees.

Timber Frame Loft and Handcrafted Details

Wood peg joinery in a reclaimed timber post

View from the loft down to the great room stone fireplace

Timber post with exposed mortise and tenon joinery

Timber frame loft bridge with iron railings and a cream runner

Above: A timber frame bridge crosses above the great room, while pegged joinery and adze marks reveal the craftsmanship in the reclaimed timbers.

Hand-forged iron balusters against a hand-hewn timber post

Hand-hewn ceiling beam meeting a timber post

Close-up of a pegged timber joint

Owner’s Bedroom with Stone Fireplace

Primary bedroom with antler chandelier and French doors to a balcony

Primary bedroom with stone fireplace and cream chaise lounge

Above: French doors open the owner’s bedroom to a balcony, while a stone fireplace adds warmth and ambiance on cool mountain nights.

Owner’s Bathroom with Freestanding Tub

Freestanding tub on a stone platform below a forest-view window

Guest Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Bedroom corner with leather loveseat and antler floor lamp

Antique secretary desk with gilded mirror and zebra-hide chairs

Bathroom with oak vanity, carved black mirror, and cone pendant

Guest bedroom with four-poster bed and painted trunk

Guest bedroom with plaid bedding, leather bench, and writing desk

Bedroom with velvet settee, gold pendant, and forest painting

Bathroom with oak vanity, stone counter, and round mirror

Sauna

Sauna with curved cedar slat bench and tall window

Above: The property also includes a sauna with curved cedar benches.

Lake House Exterior and Backyard Fire Pit

Lake house exterior with balconies and stone base seen through the forest

Backyard fire pit with teak chairs behind the lake house

Guest Cabin with Covered Porch

Guest cabin with covered porch, timber posts, and stone base

Above: Set apart from the main house, the guest cabin gives visitors their own space, complete with a covered porch.

Guest cabin living room with glass walls and stone fireplace

Cream armchair by a stone fireplace with a cabinet of woven baskets

Guest cabin breakfast nook with a German shepherd on the floor

Guest cabin sleeping loft with a rolling library ladder

Above: A rolling ladder reaches the sleeping loft in the guest cabin.

Artist Studio in the Woods

Artist studio glowing at dusk with stacked firewood

Art studio with river rock wall, easel, and work table

Above: The studio features a river rock wall, an easel, and walls of glass looking out to the forest.