The ultimate place to work, rest and play! Unbelievable Montana ranch built by Mars candy heir that is bigger than BARBADOS and has a river running through it sells for $65m

  • The Diamond Cross Ranch was developed over 15 years by Forrest Mars Jr, heir to the Mars candy bar empire
  • Mars Jr died in July 2016 in Sheridan, Wyoming at the age of 84 - his ranch went on sale in March
  • It was sold on December 1 to Heal Holdings LLC, a Florida 'investment collaboration'
  • It is unclear how much the property sold for, however it had carried an asking price of $64.8million
  • The ranch has 20 miles of riverfront and three 'operation centers' 

A 187-square-mile ranch in rural Montana that was built by the late Mars Inc. co-president and had an asking price of almost $65million has been sold.

One of the state's largest ranches, the Diamond Cross Ranch was sold to Heal Holdings LLC on December 1, the Billings Gazette reports.

The asking price for the gargantuan property - larger than the European nation of Andorra - was $64.8million. 

The Diamond Cross Ranch in Birney, Montana commanded an asking price of $64.8million. It was sold on December 1 to Heal Holdings LLC

The Diamond Cross Ranch in Birney, Montana commanded an asking price of $64.8million. It was sold on December 1 to Heal Holdings LLC

Pictured is rustic, wood-paneled interior of one of the buildings on the property, which has three 'operation centers' or building complexes

Pictured is rustic, wood-paneled interior of one of the buildings on the property, which has three 'operation centers' or building complexes

The ranch is spread across 120,000 acres or 187 square miles - larger than the country of Andorra - in southeastern Montana

The ranch is spread across 120,000 acres or 187 square miles - larger than the country of Andorra - in southeastern Montana

The ranch was developed over 15 years by Forrest Mars Jr, the heir to the Mars candy empire. Mars Jr died in July 2016 at age 84

The ranch was developed over 15 years by Forrest Mars Jr, the heir to the Mars candy empire. Mars Jr died in July 2016 at age 84

Mars Jr, through the enormous success of the candy empire and other pursuits, was worth $25billion at the time of his death

Mars Jr, through the enormous success of the candy empire and other pursuits, was worth $25billion at the time of his death

The ranch - located in Birney in southeastern Montana - went on sale in March.

Century 21 BJH Real Estate Agent Bruce Garber says the ranch was likely bought quickly because of its large size. 

The ranch was assembled by Mars candy heir Forrest Mars Jr, who died in July 2016 in Sheridan, Wyoming at age 84.

He was worth at least $25billion at the time of his death.

The Gazette reports that Heal Holdings LLC 'appear to be an investment collaboration focused on sustainable and regenerative projects'.

Pictured is an entrance to the lodge; it is not clear how many entrances the 187-square-mile property has

Pictured is an entrance to the lodge; it is not clear how many entrances the 187-square-mile property has

The ranch commands 2,000 grazing cows who can be herded and milked, among other pursuits

The ranch commands 2,000 grazing cows who can be herded and milked, among other pursuits

Heal Holdings LLC is based in Florida and is apparently 'an investment collaboration focused on sustainable and regenerative project'

Heal Holdings LLC is based in Florida and is apparently 'an investment collaboration focused on sustainable and regenerative project'

The ranch features 20 miles of riverfront along the Tongue River, which is 265 miles long

The ranch features 20 miles of riverfront along the Tongue River, which is 265 miles long

The ranch has three 'operation centers,' or building complexes with lodges and barns and the like

The ranch has three 'operation centers,' or building complexes with lodges and barns and the like

The largest house on the property is 5,550-square-feet and has five bedrooms and two bathrooms. Pictured are grazing cows

The largest house on the property is 5,550-square-feet and has five bedrooms and two bathrooms. Pictured are grazing cows

The giant property has three 'operation centers' that have complexes of living arrangements and barns.

The largest house on the property is 5,550-square-feet and has five bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The ranch also has 20 miles of riverfront along the Tongue River and has ample opportunity for hunting animals such as deer, antelope, elk and turkeys. 

The property was assembled by Mars over a period of about 15 years.

Also on the property are about 2,000 grazing cows.  

The property provides ample opportunity for hunting animals such as deer, antelope, elk and turkeys

The property provides ample opportunity for hunting animals such as deer, antelope, elk and turkeys

The property, depending on where you are in it, is about 45 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming and 95 miles from Billings, Montana

The property, depending on where you are in it, is about 45 miles from Sheridan, Wyoming and 95 miles from Billings, Montana

Sheridan is described as a welcoming community of about 17,000 people and is known for its proud Western traditions

Sheridan is described as a welcoming community of about 17,000 people and is known for its proud Western traditions

The property provides ample opportunity for exploration of its 187 miles of pristine natural beauty

The property provides ample opportunity for exploration of its 187 miles of pristine natural beauty

The ranch was assembled over time from many different ranches by Forrest Mars Jr

The ranch was assembled over time from many different ranches by Forrest Mars Jr

Unclear is how much the property was sold for; however, it had carried an asking price of $64.8million

Unclear is how much the property was sold for; however, it had carried an asking price of $64.8million

Pictured is a well for grazing cows. The property also boasts wild animals that may be hunted

Pictured is a well for grazing cows. The property also boasts wild animals that may be hunted

Pictured is an operation center along the river. There are three operation centers in total

Pictured is an operation center along the river. There are three operation centers in total

The buyers will likely stay in excellent shape due to ample walks around the spacious property

The buyers will likely stay in excellent shape due to ample walks around the spacious property

They will also likely develop a love of cows due to managing the population of around 2,000 on the property

They will also likely develop a love of cows due to managing the population of around 2,000 on the property

Scenic vistas abound on the 187 square mile property, which is larger than a fair number of countries

Scenic vistas abound on the 187 square mile property, which is larger than a fair number of countries

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