Where To Retire magazine recently published an article, in their November/December 2010 issue, about Bozeman and The Knolls at Hillcrest.

The Knolls at Hillcrest's homes are uniquely and professionally designed to meet the needs and preferences of the discriminating homeowner who is 55 years old or better. They offer contemporary and traditional living environments that incorporate universal design to enhance and create options for easy flow of indoor/outdoor living, a natural complement to our Montana surroundings. They have created a distinctive, sophisticated, and specially designed place focusing particular attention on ease of living details such as primary living functions all on one floor, efficient and light-filled floor plans, private courtyards and patios, landscaping maintenance & much more. To read more about The Knolls at Hillcrest, visit their website http://theknollsathillcrest.com/ or contact them via phone at (406) 522-7084

Montana's Big Sky, fresh air, and outdoor recreation make the city new Yellowstone National Park a dream spot

For Jane Mahlow, a 56-year-old semiretired veterinarian from Austin, TX, it was an ad in Where to Retire that spurred her interest in relocating to Bozeman. Once she paid a visit, she was smitten by the southwestern Montana city’s comfortable size and “its friendly and wholesome nature.” Jane became one of the first buyers in the community that was
advertised, The Knolls at Hillcrest, the area’s first active-adult neighborhood. She’s looking forward to the completion of her new home in spring 2011.

Like many people, Jane wasn’t familiar with Bozeman. In fact, she had never been to Montana and had to check the map to find the city. Situated along Interstate 90, it’s home to Montana State University and is a gateway to Yellowstone National Park, which is about 80 miles south, lapping over the Montana state line from Wyoming.

For John “Butch” Andrews, 65, and wife Kay, 63, retiring to Bozeman was the culmination of a long developing affair with Montana. In the fall of 2009, they relocated from Little Rock, trading the low mountains of central Arkansas for the towering snowcapped
peaks of the Rockies.

“We simply fell in love with the scenic grandeur of it all. The famous Big Sky, the fresh air, laid-back atmosphere and so many outdoor activities combined to match our concept of a retirement dream location,” says Kay, who first visited Montana in 2002 to witness her actress daughter Tonya perform with the Virginia City Players. The troupe presents fun 19th-century shows during the summer in the historic gold mining town of Virginia City,  about 65 miles southwest of Bozeman.