The Landscape
The Setting
The houses were designed to be a part of the landscape. We sited each house to lower the profile from surrounding properties and far enough from the edge of the slope to just peak over the edge from below. The site grading hugs the houses and utilizes landforms to both shield and frame views. Boulders from the site have been utilized to anchor walls and exterior spaces. The siding of the structure is made of cor-ten weathering steel, slowly aging to a deep siena. The siding naturally patinas to a deep smooth rusty red that will complement the yellows and oranges of the fall, contrast the bright greens of spring and stand out from the whites and greys of winter
The Porch
A good porch is a big deal. Here on Antelope Run we have included large covered sitting areas in both homes. We love the weather- snow, rain, thunder and sun- but from the comfort cover. Both the Bunk House and Long Hosue have spacious terraces, each complete with Adirondack chairs, a table for ten, dual-fuel grill and a gas fire pit. You can sit on the lodge-like terraces around the gas fire pit in the rain and snow, remain warm and dry, and enjoy a beverage as you take in the view to the south towards Yellowstone.
Fire and Sky
The evenings at Antelope Run are amazing. Sitting under that big Montana sky under a blanket of stars is an unforgettable experience. Making it just a bit better, we have two different fire pits- a wood fire pit in the landscape and a gas fire pit just under the big roof. Regardless of weather or season, one of the pits will keep you warm as you appreciate the sky, day or night.
The Ecology
Antelope Run is situated within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and we are doing all we can to support our local species from the smallest pollinators to the largest megafauna. We are managing the 30 acres of Antelope Run to increase biodiversity and biomass of the land. We have a multi-year ecological restoration plan to carefully improve the habitat for all species that share the acreage- this is a multi-year process. We are actively seeding and planting our 30 acres to support as many local species as possible. Please enjoy the land, pick the flowers, observe the critters, but please leave wildlife alone. Pronghorn are regular visitors; mule deer wander by and the elk occasionally bed down in our meadows. If you are lucky, you may catch a gray fox or badger ducking in and out of their dens. Bald eagles, osprey and golden eagles ride the thermal updrafts created by the geological bench and innumerable song birds fly about –yet another incentive to sit on the south terrace and watch these magnificent birds soar by.