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Midcentury Modern Masterpiece-- 1950's Richard NEUTRA Home in Missoula!

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Brand new 36" Bluestar Range, coffee station, all the amenities, open plan
Interior
24 foot long kitchen! Imagine the possibilities.
View from Kitchen, looking North towards Mt. Sentinel
View from property
Reviews
9.2 out of 10 Wonderful
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8465 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

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MIssoula, MT
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Montana14 min walk
  • Popular LocationWilma Theatre6 min drive
  • Popular LocationWashington-Grizzly Stadium7 min drive
  • AirportMissoula, MT (MSO-Missoula Intl.)21 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Downstairs office

First Bedroom

Living Room

Master Bedroom

Middle

Salon

3 bathrooms

"Hers"

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

"His"

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

master bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Midcentury Modern Masterpiece-- 1950's Richard NEUTRA Home in Missoula!

Designed by world famous architect Richard Neutra in 1950 as a "Hollywood home dropped in the Rockies," the Mosby House, a unique and (literally) airy house perched in the south hills of Missoula, has stunning wraparound views of the Valley and the mountains all around. The

The open plan creates an incredible spacious feeling, and enormous sliding windows bring you in full contact with the outdoors: cool and breezy in the summer, and-- with a wood-burning stove in the living room-- a warm and cozy retreat to watch the weather roll in, in the winter. We've decorated with a "handmade modern" feeling to make the most of the space (and the climate).

Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a huge office adjoining the master bedroom; a bright balcony, sunny flagstone patio and big, sweeping lawns on three sides; private driveway with expansive adjacent community park; new Bluestar 36" culinary stove; new Bosch dishwasher, fridge, washer, dryer; tall wide and handsome (and completely restored) kitchen with views onto Mount Sentinel and Missoula valley; bright, cozy, art-filled breakfast nook; good sledding hill, fruit trees, shade trees— all make this a unique getaway for: autumnal colors, ski season, lilac spring, or high summer.

You can walk onto the Highlands Golf course right above us, or hike up nearby Mt. Sentinel and Crazy Canyon in the summer. Or X-Country ski out the back door, or drive up the road to Pattee Canyon Ski Area, and warm yourself at our huge stone fireplace afterwards. Overlooking the University District, very close to shopping centers, great coffee shops (we recommend Clyde, Drumm, and Black Coffee), restaurants, a short drive or bus to downtown, 25 minutes to Snobowl, 20 minutes to airport, 10 minutes and you're at a cutbank above the Bitterroot, Clarkfork or Blackfoot rivers.

There is a master bedroom with a queen (and adjoining master bath), , and in the upstairs " bedroom wing"-- two guest rooms with queen beds, and a pretty center room with twin beds-- good for kids, tweens, and kid-sized adults. There's also several cozy couches. Four Bathrooms (three showers, two baths), many amenities for kids (including play area, doll houses, etc), wifi/broadband internet, etc. Wood stove Fireplace. Picnic Table. Gas Grill for BBQ....

We have done so much to bring this unique home back to its original glory-- burnishing a diamond in the rough, and, well, the rough was darn nice to begin with!

Property manager

a. j. smith

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Neighborhood restriction: quiet hours begin @ 10pm

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 12
Note from host: Neighborhood restriction: quiet hours begin @ 10pm
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the area

Missoula

This vacation home is located in Farviews - Pattee Canyon, a neighborhood in Missoula, and is next to a golf course and in the mountains. Wilma Theatre and Missoula Art Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Fort Missoula and Traveler's Rest State Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Splash Montana and Missoula County Fairgrounds. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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MIssoula, MT

What's nearby

  • University of Montana - 14 min walk
  • Splash Montana - 4 min drive
  • Wilma Theatre - 6 min drive
  • Washington-Grizzly Stadium - 7 min drive
  • St. Patrick Hospital - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Missoula Intl. Airport (MSO) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Drum Coffee - 3 min drive
  • Cambie Taphouse + Coffee - 3 min drive
  • Wendy's - 6 min drive
  • Starbucks - 5 min drive
  • Montana Club - 4 min drive

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

farzan f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Missoula base camp
Charming
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous view!
The house was great. Plenty of room. The view was amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Julie T., Colorado Springs, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Beautiful Location, but
The views there were million dollar. Very roomy house full of what VRBO calls "Retro". Couches were very old, like 60ish and not comfortable to sit it. Huge kitchen very well equipped but cabinets will stress your back to open No handles. Had to bend over to open especiallly the bottom drawer. The trash receptacle had a string attached to it to pull to make access easier! Master bed in basement had mattress on the floor. No blinds or curtains. Looks like its still under "retro" fitting. Owner had a collection of very weird stuff. I call it garage sale clutter. Looked inside one book on coffee table that I thought was inappropriate, even me for! I would not stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Ethel R.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Family time
Just needs some TLC, microwave and bed frames.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Beth H., Ferrisburgh, VT USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Property
The house was wonderful. Everything we needed for our stay. We enjoyed ourselves very much!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by a. j. smith

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we've lived here in this house since 2009; now we rent it most of the year, and come home to enjoy it as often as we can. We can speak to the genius of Neutra in creating a home that allows you to be at your best, surrounded by nature and light.

Why they chose this property

Acclaimed architect Richard Neutra designed and built the Mosby House at 109 West Artemos Drive in Missoula, Montana, in 1949-1950. Maverick Missoula radio and TV broadcaster Art Mosby commissioned the house, which is perched in the town’s south hills, after visiting Los Angeles and touring homes built by Neutra and other modernists there. One of only two houses in Montana designed by Neutra— and of only a handful of his works in the entire Northwest— the Mosby house has been meticulously restored to its initial state. It truly is a Hollywood home, dropped into the Rockies.

In 1933, Art Mosby founded KGVO Radio, the very first radio (and, later, television) station in Montana. On a visit to LA to visit his intrepid journalist daughter Aileen, Mosby was taken with the modern homes Neutra was building in the Hollywood Hills. Mosby commissioned him to build this house, which would be the pilot for Mosby’s Farview development (and Highlands Golf Course). The house is living proof of Neutra’s lyrical philosophy: “Human habitat in the deepest sense is much more than mere shelter. It is the fulfillment of the search—in space—for happiness and emotional equilibrium.”

Richard Neutra was one of the most influential architects of the twentieth-century. Neutra helped define modernism in Southern California and around the world. Born in Vienna, Neutra moved to the US to work in Frank Lloyd Wright’ studio at Taliesen. In 1925 he moved to Los Angeles and founded a studio with Rudolph Schindler. Through the following decades, Neutra would revolutionize residential architecture.

We've taken pains to complete an intensive restoration of the house: largely restoring the original dimensions of the house; refurbishing & recreating built-ins and finishes in local materials (handcrafted vertical-grain Douglas Fir cabinetry, repurposed maple floors) and enhancing materials and fixtures. Bathrooms are lined in Heath tile, the iconic California tile and ceramics company.

What makes this property unique

Historically important home; Architecturally important home; all seasons peace & quiet.

Languages:

English, Spanish
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