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A longstanding Montana tradition is to leave something better $14,250,000

16900 Us Highway 2 E, Essex, MT 59916

17 br, 12.0 ba, 1985 20300 sf
Flathead County
Ad #: 6335457

Home For Sale

A longstanding Montana tradition is to leave something better than you found it this is The Summit Mountain Lodge. The resort has 9 cabins, 8 employee housing suites, A fine dining restaurant, outdoor event venue, newly constructed main lodge with covered pavilion, and owner's penthouse. The restaurant is in the historic Old Summit Depot building (1906) that once served as the original Great Northern Railway train station. The unobstructed views of Summit Mountain and Little Dog Mountain shift like a kaleidoscope throughout the day. Exclusive access through the east side of Glacier National Park belongs to the property and will be grandfathered in with the sale. The property rests on the Continental Divide with Glacier National Park to one side, and 5 million acres of open forest on the other. The cabins have a 90% + occupancy rate during the operating season. Summit Mountain Lodge is the only private resort with a full liquor license on the East Side of Glacier National Park. The sale also includes the Whistle Stop Restaurant, a local legacy landmark in East Glacier that has been thriving for years. Build your legacy with two successful businesses. Surface water is from the Bear Creek Headwaters. Primary Residence built on site in 2021, Restaurant built in 1906 and remodeled in 2013. Whistle Stop was remodeled in 2023. There is a 10 room employee housing unit across the street of the Whistle Stop for $250 a month to employees. Total ownership is 31.35 acres. This offering is approximately 8 acres with all the Summit Mountain Lodge operations.

Property Details

  • Beds: 17
  • Baths: 12.0
  • Sq Feet: 20300
  • Year Built: 1985
  • Location: (private lake, pond, creek)
  • Acres: 31.350
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • ViewTypes: Park, Mountains
  • Has Pond? Yes
  • County: Flathead County
  • Community: Summit Mountain Lodge
  • Heat/AC: Electric (Heating), Baseboard
  • Roof:
  • Fireplaces: Has Fireplace
  • Property Taxes: $22,626
  • MLS #: 30052276

Location

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Contact Information:

Contact Agent
Buyer's Agent: Helen Goucher
Century 21 Summit Realty
406-334-9502
Please say you found it on Lakehouse.com !		 Listing Agent: Jeffrey M Fisher, PureWest Real Estate, 602-531-0435, 406-862-4900 Listing Site, Listing Status: Active
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Lake Home For Sale in Essex, Montana
Ad Number : 6335457
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Added: Jun 23, 2025
Updated on: Oct 16, 2025
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