House Porn: Shelter Island Estate- A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana

I fell into a deep state of depression when I saw that this place sold in December of 2018. My dream of winning the lottery and buying my dream home were put off for the foreseeable future. I still want to share it with you, because it is truly unbelievable. I mean, it’s on it’s own island, as in only accessible by boat, and it’s about as remote as it gets. Yes, I’m in love.

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please see full disclosure at the end of the post.

First the stats: built by commercial real estate mogul Donald Abbey, this monster is 32000 sq ft and sits on 24 private acres. It neighbors Glacier National Park, so the privacy and solitude is unprecedented. The lake is one of the three cleanest lakes in the world. The main house has 5 bedrooms and 8 baths is 24000 sq ft and 10000 square feet of outdoor entertaining spaces, some heated. The entire structure sits on a granite foundation.

He originally listed it for $78 million but it was reduced over the years to just under $14 million.

The main house has a home gym overlooking the lake, an unbelievable wine room, is bathed in hand carved mahogany, natural stone, and, Dude, it has an indoor gun range. A big one.

There is a utility building and an 1,800 square foot workshop on the property that is styled the same as the main home and guest house. The total building space on the estate is more than 44000 square feet, with space remaining on the island for three more compounds.

Photos are from privateislandsonline.com.  Check it out!

Views of the house and island:

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Dock Space at Main House and Private Heated Boat Garage

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Rail System Leading to Heated Boat Stall on Ground Floor of Main House

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, View From the Lake

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Aerial View of the Main House

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, View from the Island Side

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Aerial View of the Island

 

The guest house/boat house has two additional bedrooms and four bathrooms and houses another double boat garage. Before I skim over that little fact, let me tell you… There is a rail system that takes the boat from the lake directly into the boat house with a garage door that drops guests INSIDE the house. Seriously? Coolest thing ever. The guest house is 5289 sq ft with nice amenities like two granite fireplaces and a steam room.

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Guest House Dock Space and Boat Rail Systems

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Guest House Docks and Rail Systems

 

Main House Exterior Spaces:

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, 10000 Square Feet of Outdoor Living Space at the Main House

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Outdoor Entertaining Space at Main House

 

The copper conservatory:

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, The Copper Conservatory Overlooking Outdoor Living Spaces and the Lake

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Copper Conservatory

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, View of the House Overlooking the Lake

 

Living Spaces:

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Soaring Ceilings in the Main Hall, Wrapped in Mahogany, with Custom Railings and a Limestone Fireplace

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Main Hall and Living Space

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Custom Iron Railings Detail Leading to Main Hall

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, View of the Main Hall From Above

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Inside the Copper Conservatory

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Inside the Copper Conservatory

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Ceiling of the Copper Conservatory

 

The Kitchen:

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Double Islands, A 60inch Professional Viking Range, Double Ovens, and Mahogany Cabinetry

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Breakfast Nook With a Lake View

 

Office (Part of Master Suite):

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Limestone Fireplace and Mahogany In Office

 

Formal Dining Room:

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Formal Dining Room

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Dining Area in Guesthouse

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, View From the Formal Dining Room Overlooking the Lake

 

The Wine Room:

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Wine Room on the Ground Floor with Natural Granite on Floor, Part of the Home’s Foundation

 

Cool Features:

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Commercial-Grade Elevator Serves All Floors of the Main House

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, 1,200 foot utility building with 100 kW diesel generator and electrical panels.

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Utility Room With Shower and Commercial Stainless Sink

 

Main House Boat Garage:

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Ground Floor, Main House, Heated Boat Garage

 

The Master Suite:

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana. Master bedroom with Mahogany Bed and Fireplace, Wraparound Porches and Porticos

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Master Bedroom With a View and Outdoor Living Space

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Mahogany and Carrera Marble Master Closet with Refrigerator

 

House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Mahogany and Carrera Marble Master Bath With Copper Tub

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Master Bath with Steam Room and Shower

 

Additional Guest Spaces:

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Guest Bedroom with Mahogany Furnishings

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Guest Bedroom With Stone Fireplace

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Guest Bath with Copper Tub and Carrera Marble

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Guest Bath With A View From the Clawfoot Tub

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Guest Bath

 

The Devil is in the details, and they’re AMAZING:

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Mahogany and Granite Details on Fireplace

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Domed Ceiling and Hidden Lighting Details

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Coffered Mahogany Ceiling Details

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Limestone Fireplace Details

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Sink Fixture, Stone, and Mahogany Details

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Carrera Marble Details

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Architectural Molding Details in Ceiling

 

House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana
House Porn: Shelter Island Estate-A Private Island Mansion on Flathead Lake in Montana, Stone Sink and Mahogany Details in Bath

Maybe one day it will be back on the market again someday… I could definitely see myself living here.  Could you?  Tell me your favorite part of the house in the comments below!

Check out more of our great content on our blog!  Cheers!

 

*Legal stuff:

I am honest about my experiences with different products and write because I enjoy it.  I do however, have the opportunity to earn money for my writing, also.

Slavetodiy.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.  Amazon offers a small commission on products sold through their affiliate links.  Each of your purchases via our Amazon affiliation links supports our cause at no additional cost to you.

If a blogger links to an Amazon product (with a special code for affiliates embedded in the link), and a reader places an item in their “shopping cart” through that link within 24 hours of clicking the link, the blogger gets a small percentage of the sale.  Amazon links are not “pay per click.”  If you click on the product link and stay around Amazon and purchase something else, however, I will get a commission on that sale.

Slavetodiy.com is also a VigLink affiliate advertiser which works similarly.