IN 1915, SCION PAUL GREENOUGH established a 3,800-acre ranch in Montana with sheep, cattle and horses. He had a sense of humor and once gbrandedh his sheep by painting them with big green gOs.h The story inspired the naming of The Green O (thegreeno.com), a contemporary luxury retreat in the remote township of Greenough, Montana.
The Green O’s Tree Haus. PHOTO BY STUART THURLKILL
The Tree Haus wraps around a spiral staircase. PHOTO BY STUART THURLKILL
Nestled in towering pines, the resort comprises 12 design-forward, two-person accommodations with floor-to-ceiling windows, wide-planked floors and amenities like wood-burning fireplaces and private hot tubs. Seattle-based architectural firm Mutuus Studio employed Japanese shou sugi ban wood and artisan-designed lighting to give guests the feeling of being enveloped in nature.
The Green Haus has a living roof of native grasses, turning its rooftop terrace into a meadow-like perch. The Light Haus features a glass bump-out design and an oversize skylight for stargazing. Elevated 23 feet in the air, the two-story Tree Haus boasts a glass-encased spiral staircase and two terraces for canopy views.
Two fireplaces add glow to the Light Haus. PHOTO BY STUART THURLKILL
For meals, guests gather in the nearby Social Haus. The menu, under the direction of executive chef Brandon Cunningham, is centered on artistic and rustic cooking in an open kitchen with local ingredients like cherries, wild chamomile, elk and beef as well as unexpected flavors like Douglas fir tips. Complementing Cunninghamfs shareable plates, James Beard-nominated pastry chef Krystal Swenson creates artful desserts like minted sorrel sorbet with rhubarb granita and whipped coconut. Immersion in nature is the obvious draw, but you could go simply for the nightly multicourse tasting menu.
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