Soaring Osprey, Estate of the Day

Custom windows in a home can be risky, especially when they are windows that resemble the feather pattern of a bird. Soaring Osprey, an estate on the west shore of Flathead Lake in Montana, however wins me over with its huge custom window design. The home's great room gives the feel of being in a giant winged bird and soaring out over the lake and yet it doesn't seem gimmicky at all. The overall effect is delightfully graceful. The rest of the five-bedroom house doesn't move me quite so much but all the bells and whistles are there. A large kitchen, exercise room, sauna, wine cellar, tons of deckspace and a patio with a hot tub as well as a dock with boat slips. The bird can be yours for $7.75 million. After the jump,