Plan your vacation getaway and escape the destination resorts at our quiet & peaceful 4 BR, 3 Bath, lodge home retreat on 9 private acres north of Bend, "in the country but not far away". Beautiful 9 Cascade Mt view overlooking a corner of the legendary Deschutes R.; enjoy area Skiing, Golfing, Fishing, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Biking, Micro Breweries, & more.
THE SPACE:
We designed the outside of our lodge home retreat with Breckenridge batten board siding, rough-sawn beams, porches, and 3 decks to "live outside", and move around with the sun and temperatures. Enjoy meals and barbecues together while taking in the amazing views of 9 Cascade Mt, overlooking lush green alfalfa fields, and a bend of the legendary Deschutes River.
Enjoy 2,000 sq ft of living area, 4 Bedrooms, 3 full Baths, Gourmet Kitchen, Dining Rm, & Great Room, and Laundry Rm. The Master BR has a wonderful king bed, it's own private full bathroom, & smart TV; the other 3 BRs have comfortable Queen beds. The 3 full bathrooms have showers with Travertine tile floors and walls, knotty alder cabinets, and granite tops, and the Main Baths has a tub w/ glass surround. The 3rd full bathroom is in the hall between BR 3 & 4 and it also has convenient access to the hot tub.
The Great Room is where everyone hangs out together cooking, playing games, watching movies, and relaxing together. It has vaulted ceilings, beautiful Knotty Western Birch floors, and a wood stove for that winter ambiance. Spread out together on the 3 sofas and chair to watch the game or movies on the 50" HDTV Smart App TV which has also has Dish and Wi-Fi for streaming; there are also DVD's in the cabinet.
The Gourmet Kitchen and Dining Rm have Knotty Alder cabinets and a Buffet, all with Granite counter tops. The Island Bar seats 6, the DR table seats 10; all of the furniture is imported Indian Rosewood. The Gourmet Kitchen is fully equipped, 6 burner gas cooktop with hood & warming lights, spices, and basic condiments. We have our own 450 ft. well with the best tasting water in Oregon, and with no chemicals.
Outside you have 3 decks with 1500 sq ft to enjoy all your outdoor activities; out on the front deck is where the magic is, a full 180 degree amazing view of 9 Cascade Mts. In the evenings sit around the gas fire pit in the four cushion rockers with a glass of wine and review the day's adventures and make plans for tomorrow. For outside meals on the front deck there's a table for 6, and 4 around the firepit; on the north deck there's 2 more tables that seat 12 in the shade. After dinner soak those aching muscles from all of the day's activities in the Hot Tub while taking in the amazing views.
When it's hot there's always a nice breeze on the north deck; it's a great place to sit in the afternoon shade, play cards, or take a siesta in the lounge chairs. Also, there's a play structure for the kids; and farther out on the lawn there are two hammocks in the shade of the Juniper trees for some serious R & R. The Horseshoe pit and Boule court are out on the north side, too.
When it's a little chilly in the morning, the back deck catches the morning sun and is a wonderful place to have your coffee, sit and read, or gather for some early morning conversation.
We recently added a 40' rock water feature stream that cascades down the hill from the Gazebo and falls into the pond, it's a great area to take some wine and cheese and enjoy a picnic or morning coffee while gazing at the view and listening to the water rush over the rocks.
Also up on the south side lawn by the Gazebo is the Bocce court where those who are more competitive can take on some challenges. If Bocce' isn't your game maybe you can get some revenge at the horseshoe pit.
Some of our family favorite memories have been sitting outside around the fire pit, after the sun sets the sky gets amazingly dark with no light pollution, all of the stars and planets come out and you can watch for meteors and satellites. Everyone who has stayed at the home are always amazed by the views and the quiet and peaceful surroundings, it's "in the country but not far away", only 10 min. away from restaurants and stores if you need anything.
(*MORE REVIEWS: Also see our +100 ABnB reviews of our property #14883897 on their website)
GUEST ACCESS:
You have complete access to everything described above in "The Space".
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:
We use our apartment on the right end of the home as sort of our "base camp"; when we have guests is when we usually do our traveling, visit our our kids and grandkids, or visit friends. If we happen to be there for a couple days in between trips we are out of sight/out of mind, and are always respectful of your privacy, you'll probably never see or hear us, unless you need something. Guests always say that they didn't even know we were there. The construction is designed for both areas to be insulated and quiet; we want you to have fun, watch movies, play music, games, and have a great time with your family and friends.
In the winter we suggest having an AWD all wheel drive vehicle with traction tires, or to have tire chains, which will make it easier for you to get around the area when there is snow.
GUEST INTERACTION:
Some guests want to come and relax and just hang out; and others want to get out and explore the area and get involved in all of the outdoor activities that Central OR has to offer. Tell us a bit about yourselves, what your plans are and what you would like to do while you are here. We want to make your stay fun and enjoyable, we can give you recommendations and information about what to see and do, just let us know; we'd love to hear your story!
THINGS TO DO & SEE:
Visit and enjoy all the outdoor activities that Central OR is known for:
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-Terrebonne is 10 min. away, Redmond is 15 min., & Bend is 30 min.
-Local airport with major commuter connecting flights, 15 mi. away.
-Skiing, Mt Bachelor & Hoodoo are 1 hr away, w/ Downhill, Cross Country,
Snowshoeing, & Tubing. In summer ride the ski lift and have lunch on Mt
Bachelor.
-4 Golf courses within 15 minutes; Aspen Lks, Eagle Crest, Juniper, &
Crooked River Ranch; & 2 that are 30 min away; Black Butte Ranch, &
Meadow Lakes.
-Smith Rock world class rock climbing, amazing geological formation, hiking,
15 min.
-Dozens of great hiking trails 10-15 min. drive; *download "Alltrails" or "Gaia"
Apps for all of the trails in the area.
-White Water Rafting & Kayaking guided trips on the lower section of the l
legendary Deschutes River; All Star Rafting Maupin, OR; Deschutes River
Adventures; River Trails Maupin, OR.
-Middle section Deschutes, Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe; Ouzel Outfitters;
also local various equipment rental cos.
-Fly fishing on the different sections of the legendary Deschutes River;
Crooked River 20 min., Metolius, & Fall rivers, and many lakes, too. Fin & Fire
fly shop; The Fly Fisher's Place; The Patient Angler Fly Shop; Fly & Field
Outfitters; Bend Fly Shop; Confluence Fly Shop.
-Ski Boat, Party Boat, Houseboat Rentals @ Lake Billy Chinook, 30 min.; Cove
Palisades Resort; Lake Billy Chinook House Boats; Cove Corner Store.
-Mt. Biking trails 10 min., Hutch's Bicycles; Trinity Bikes; Wheel Fun Eagle
Crest; Euro Sports Sisters.
-OHV Off Highway Vehicle motorcycle & 4 wheeler riding areas, over +100
mi. of trails, 10 min; North Barr Trailhead; Barr Rd North: Buckhorn Staging
Area; Cline Buttes trail system; Henderson Flats Staging Area. Search online
for info.
-Horseback riding 15 min.; Eagle Crest; Smith Rock Trail Rides; Black Butte
Stables; Diane's Riding Place; Cline Falls Ranch; Elm Tree Equine; Fly Spur
Ranch.
-5 Micro Breweries/tasting rooms in Redmond & Sisters 15 min.; of course
there's 25 more breweries in Bend 30 min.
-2 Wineries & tasting rooms Faith, Hope, & Charity 5 min., & Maragas 15 min.
-4 Distilleries in Bend; 1 in Madras.
-Shopping in Sisters & Redmond 15 min.; Bend 30 min.
-High Desert Museum, & Lava Caves & Lava Forest all 60 min south.
-Lava Caves spelunking in Redmond 15 min.
-Erickson's Airplane Museum in Madras, 20 min.
-Painted Hills 2 hrs East.
-Crater Lake National Park 2 hrs South
GETTING AROUND:
Uber & Lyft
Taxis, shuttles, & limo companies
Breeze Bus, trolley, Greyhound, luxury coaches
