Own a ranch just a few minutes from Helena, Montana. The V O Ranch consists of 217 +/- deeded acres and a renewed 10 year lease of BLM land that totals 1853 +/- acres. These two large parcels of land border the Scratch Gravel Hills in Helena and are known as Iowa Gulch and Iron Siding parcels. Each parcel is fenced and has wells or water troughs for livestock watering. There are 55 irrigated acres and 18 flood irrigated acres (deeded), which produce approximately 125 tons of hay each year. The water for the irrigated fields is provided by Silver Creek, which runs through the ranch. The ranch has a 3 bedroom brick house which was built in 1890 and has been well maintained and cared for. Many updates have been completed on the house over the years to include a new furnace in recent years, well pump, water heater, paint, and flooring. The large enclosed porch extends the length of the home and offers an outdoor area to enjoy year round. There are multiple out buildings which include a large detached garage, a grain storage and chicken house, a tack shed, a fencing storage and work shop, a tractor and equipment storage shop, the brick bunk house, wood storage, and a well house. The 1,800 square foot machine shop offers work space and additional storage. The historic 11,325 square foot calving barn, built in 1911 was once the largest shingled barn in Montana, and is located just north of the homestead. The interior is built with planed wood, and is set up with calving areas, many stalls, and hay storage. All of the buildings have been updated with metal siding and metal roofs between 1987 and 1989. The property comes with three wells, a well house, sprinkler system for the house, irrigation equipment is included. The ranch has a conservation easement through the Montana Land Reliance. The location of the ranch is unbeatable as it is just minutes to Helena with paved and maintained roads to the ranch. High speed internet is also available.