The Unique Inn House

Perched on a quiet corner of Philipsburg, Montana—a town once fueled by silver and now glowing with small-town spirit—sits a house that looks like it wandered in from another era, or maybe another world. Stained glass flickers in the sunlight. A pointed steeple rises toward the sky. And though it was once a house of worship, today it’s something rarer: a house of wonder.

This is the Unique Inn, a 1900s former Presbyterian church that’s been reimagined as a private home and bed & breakfast, where medieval dreams and Victorian bones meet under one soaring roof. The moment you step inside, you realize: this place doesn’t just have history. It has imagination.

The sanctuary is now the heart of the home, its original vaulted ceilings, arched windows, and exposed beams still intact. But instead of pews and pulpits, you’ll find hand-carved wooden furniture, vintage curiosities, and a sense that time—like belief—doesn’t quite move the same here.

The inn includes five bedrooms, each with its own whimsical flair—some with lofted nooks, others with leaded glass, and one tucked beneath what was once the choir loft. The kitchen, spacious and sun-drenched, blends modern utility with old-world charm, perfect for preparing a quiet breakfast or hosting a story-filled dinner.

Throughout the home, details matter. A knight’s armor might greet you in the hallway. A chandelier might be made from salvaged iron. Every corner is a conversation. Every wall has something to say.

And while many homes in Montana echo frontier tales or mining fortunes, this one tells a different kind of story: of reinvention, of artistry, and of someone looking at an old church and seeing not the past—but possibility.

The Unique Inn isn’t flashy. It doesn’t tower above like the mountains that surround it. But it has a presence. It draws you in, not just to visit, but to feel. To remember that a home doesn’t need to be conventional to be comforting. That beauty can come from boldness. And that sometimes, the sacred is found not in silence, but in joyfully breaking the rules.

In a town where silver once glittered in the earth, this home shines in a different way—quietly, colorfully, and unlike anything else in Montana.