This vacation home offers space for 8 guests with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It features a patio for outdoor gatherings. Families can explore Overturf Butte Off-Leash Area and the Deschutes River nearby.
Highlights
Firepit available
One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
Bright, spacious Bend home. Perfect basecamp for Central Oregon adventures!
Stay like a local in one of Bend’s best residential neighborhoods. Located in the Galveston district, the property is walking distance to restaurants and shops on as well as walking/biking distance to downtown, 3.5 miles to Phil's Trailhead (perfect warm-up distance), and about 30 minute walk to the amphitheater. Quick access to the Cascade Lakes Highway for all your Mt. Bachelor and Cascade Lakes adventures.
This comfortable 4 bed, 2 bath house is equipped to accommodate the whole family, especially littles. Please request anything you might need to help lessen your load while traveling or something you might have forgotten! We have 3 fast growing kids, aged 10, 4 and 6 months, so chances are, we have extra of what you might need.
The house has a garage, but it is small, so it is better used as secure gear storage. As noted, we have an array of bikes that we can make available upon advance request: large male cruiser, medium women's e-bike, Burley trail-a-bike, a few kids bikes. That is good for meandering around the neighborhood, but if you plan on doing some serious biking here, Pine Mountain Sports is less than a mile away and can get you fully geared up to hit up Phil's Trail network or any of the other stellar trails in the area. Powder House is right across the street from Pine Mountain Sports and you can rent tubes or paddleboards to float the Deschutes River through town. Or you can rent right from Tumalo Creek Outfitters at the launch point at Riverbend Park.
For an easy adventure you will find Overturf Park, located at thetop of Elgin Ave., with a cute playground for the kiddos and the access trail to hike up and over Overturf Butte. The top provides stellar views of Pilot Butte to the east and on clear days you can see Tumalo Mountain and Mt. Bachelor to the west.
As a general rule, we do not allow pets due to owner allergies, but may consider some cases, so please send us a request for consideration. Pets without prior approval are subject to an additional $300 cleaning fee to cover deep cleaning of furniture and bedding. No smoking is allowed on the property
We sincerely hope you stay at our rental property! Please reach out with any questions, we are happy to help.
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items
Lock the doors
Do not strip beds or start household laundry. You are welcome to do your own personal laundry. Unscented detergent & dryer sheets are provided.
Please inform host of any broken items so we can fix or replace before next guests arrive.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please, no pets without prior consent from host. Owner is highly allergic.
Respect the game cabinet! Please return games to their boxes neatly and do your best not to lose pieces.
Please *try* to clean the grill after using it.
Important information
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Property # 3822632vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Bend
River West, a neighbourhood in Bend, is home to this holiday home. Hayden Homes Amphitheater and Des Chutes Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Deschutes Brewery and Regal Old Mill. Travelling with kids? Consider Sun Mountain Fun Center and Bend Rock Gym.
Central Oregon Community College - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Tower Theater - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Downtown Bend Business Association - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Getting around
Sunriver Station - 25 min drive
Redmond, OR (RDM-Robert's Field) - 31 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 14 min walk
Taco Salsa - 6 min walk
10 Barrel Brewing Company - 9 min walk
Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge - 13 min walk
Dutch Bros Coffee - 12 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Bright, spacious Bend home. Perfect basecamp for Central Oregon adventures! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Bright, spacious Bend home. Perfect basecamp for Central Oregon adventures!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Bright, spacious Bend home. Perfect basecamp for Central Oregon adventures!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Bright, spacious Bend home. Perfect basecamp for Central Oregon adventures!?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Bright, spacious Bend home. Perfect basecamp for Central Oregon adventures! located?
Located in River West, this family-friendly Bend holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Overturf Butte Off-Leash Area, Drake Park and Deschutes River. Bend Whitewater Park and Des Chutes Historical Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had a fantastic stay. The house was great - very clean and stocked with everything we needed. Location was perfect - we walked and biked everywhere.
This was the perfect home for our family's home base while in the Bend area. The property was clean and spacious and the kitchen well-appointed for cooking meals and gathering with other family members. It is convenient to downtown and Drake Park. Communication with the owners was great. Would definitely stay here again.
The lodging was clean, inviting, spacious and family friendly. Our host was responsive and kind. The furnishings and all needed items available for use. Entertaining guests easy. We could not ask for more!
The home was perfect for us. Really nice and very friendly environment. Couldn’t have been a better choice for our family. Home was central to everything we needed and most we could walk to. Thank you to our host for such a lovely home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2024
We are thrilled you chose the Elgin House for your family's stay. Come back again soon!
We had an amazing stay at Elise’s place! The house is large and very centrally located, we walked to Safeway and a few breweries! We cooked a lot and the kitchen was pretty well stocked, making it easy to make breakfasts and prep picnic lunches. The outdoor space at this house is also amazing, we didn’t end up using the grill or the heat lamp but we were excited to have those options! Overall the house was very comfortable, clean, and Elise was a really responsive and helpful host. Thank you for making our trip so fun and easy!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Patti w.
20 June 2025
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
About the host
Hosted by Elise Wahl
Greetings prospective guests! My name is Elise and my partner Jake and I are the hosts of this property. I am originally from the northeast (Rhode Island) and Jake is from the southeast (Jax Beach, FL) but we have called Bend, Oregon home for almost a decade. I am a hospitality professional with a master's degree in tourism management from the University of Hawaii. Jake is an entrepreneur in renewable energy development. For us, Bend, Oregon is the perfect place to call home because we love snowboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, backcountry touring and paddling various watercraft on the river. Plus, we are 'only' four hours drive to the coast (if you have lived further inland, you come to appreciate the 'short' drive.)
We love sharing this place we call home and are committed to providing our guests with a clean, comfortable, clutter-free place to stay.
Why they chose this property
We live in this same neighborhood (right around the corner) and just love living here. This is just a great place to be. Mature trees provide plenty of shade in the neighborhood, neighbors are friendly and kids can run around safely.
What makes this property unique
The Elgin house is the perfect location for a family stay in Bend, Oregon. The accessibility to Galveston, Skyliners, tons of parks, Downtown Bend, Newport Market, walking to El Sancho for dinner ... we could go on and on!