Im renting out a spacious, furnished room in my custom-built home just west of Helena from October through April. The room comes with a comfortable queen bed, a dresser, two night stands and ls, a closet, a desk with a l, and extra room to spread out or enjoy your morning exercise routine. You will also have access to a private bath with stand-up shower.This one-of-a-kind home features a high efficiency wood-burning stove, a Finnish radiant heat fireplace, and electric baseboard heaters, gorgeous views of the mountains out both your bedroom and the living room windows, and a large wrap-around deck to enjoy the sunsets from. The house sits on 10 acres, adjacent to the world-renowned Feathered Pipe Ranch yoga retreat and conscious living center and the Helena National Forest. While the home is surrounded by the beauty and quiet of the mountains, its also just a 15-20 minute drive into HelenaMust have a 4-wheel-drive vehicle with good snow tiresstudded tires are recommended but not required. seriouslythe roads are gnarly in the winter A little about meMy name is Tom Ryan, and Im looking for a friendly, clean, and non-smoking housemate to share my home with. The name of my private drive is Old Hippie Lane, which is a nod to both my values proud liberal who cares about being in right relationship with this beautiful planet of ours and my past lets just say the 60s were good to me. I was the caretaker and primary builder for the Feathered Pipe Ranch for 35 years, and now run my own property management company. Ive been living in the area since 1975, and finished this home in 1985, where I lived with my family until my two kids went off to college.Ive enjoyed living mostly alone except for when family and friends come to visit with my 3-year-old black lab, Bodhi, for the last few years, but am hoping to have a little extra income and a friendly face to share my space with. I work from home and will often be busy or in town running errands, but when I am available, I love to share meals, stories, and any information you want about the house and the surrounding area.As mentioned, I run a property management company, so you can be sure that the house is well cared for. I take pride in keeping my home clean and inviting and am looking for a roommate that is just as committed to caring for the common space.No smokingNo petsMonth rent $600 includes, water, electric, gas, wifi, and landline phone Security deposit $700Prefer month to month arrangements if we get along great, we can explore longer term possibilitiesWilling to do weekly for $250weekOther perks and fun facts- Parking space included- Private entrance- Washerdryer available for use- I keep regular fires going in the winter-time although sometimes the south-facing windows catch enough sun to heat the house-Water is heated by solar panels on the roof and a custom-built Finnish fireplace in the upstairs living room-Thousands of acres of wilderness surround the house for your viewing and hiking pleasureTO APPLY Please send me an email withA little introduction about yourself and why youre looking to rent at this timeYour preferred move-in date and length of rental List of 3 personal and professional references at least one of eachIf you have any questions, please dont hesitate to reach out.
