Riverside Family Retreat On The Deschutes

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River view back yard and view of the house.

Spectacular river views from the entire property.

Deschutes River from the back deck! Furniture available for dining and lounging

View of the river from the family room in winter.

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Bend, OR

Old Mill District
‪13 min drive‬
Tetherow Golf Club
‪18 min drive‬
Widgi Creek Golf Club
‪21 min drive‬
Sunriver, OR (SUO)
‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1 Master

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Futon

Common area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

This riverside home is perfect for a relaxing get-a-way with family or friends. One of the bedrooms has king bed and view of the river another has a queen bed with a river view. The 2nd guest bedroom has a double bed with twin bunk on top and a twin trundle and is a perfect set up for kids. Perfect for Families/Entertaining: Great room includes flat screen television, full kitchen with refrigerator microwave and oven, counter that seats 4, fold-a-way dining room table that seats six and living room area with gas fireplace. The entire gang can easily cook, play cards and visit together in one great room. The house has high-speed wireless internet and one television with expanded cable channels.

The kitchen is equipped with everything you’ll need, microwave, wine glasses, blender, crockpot, coffee maker. We even provide puzzles and board games. Enjoy the BBQ on the deck or relax in the hammock just a few feet from the beautiful Deschutes River.

Perfect Location: The house is situated just a few feet from the Deschutes River to provide a relaxing get-a-way. All the while you are just a ten minute drive from Bend's Mill District, and downtown with its restaurants, shopping and outdoor concerts!

Property manager

Debbie Garrow

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Welcome to life on the river in downtown Bend!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

$25 fee

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Bend

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Deschutes River Woods, a neighbourhood in Bend. High Desert Museum and Bend Rock Gym are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Old Mill District and Bend Factory Stores. Travelling with kids? Consider Sun Mountain Fun Center, or check out an event or a game at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Bend, OR

What's nearby

Old Mill District - 13 min drive - 8.7 km
Hayden Homes Amphitheater - 14 min drive - 9.4 km
Deschutes Brewery - 15 min drive - 10.0 km
Tetherow Golf Club - 18 min drive - 13.2 km
Widgi Creek Golf Club - 21 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

Sunriver Station - 22 min drive
Redmond, OR (RDM-Robert's Field) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

‪Thump Coffee Cafe & Bakery - ‬18 min drive
‪Lifty’s - ‬16 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
‪Subway - ‬7 min drive
‪Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverside Family Retreat On The Deschutes pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Riverside Family Retreat On The Deschutes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverside Family Retreat On The Deschutes?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Riverside Family Retreat On The Deschutes located?

This family-friendly Bend holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Deschutes River and within 6 mi (10 km) of High Desert Museum and Old Mill District. Hayden Homes Amphitheater and Bend Factory Stores are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tom W.

29 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

3rd time staying here, great spot.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

River Retreat

This Deschutes River property is a quiet, beautiful river retreat. Close to Bend and easy access to many nature adventures in the area. The property owners were easy to work with and the house is well stocked with everything one would need while staying here. This property would be great for any time of year with all that this area has to offered recreation wise.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail S.

24 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bend Oregon Trip

We had an absolutely fabulous weekend at this home! It is probably the cleanest property we have stayed at so far and the location is wonderful with literally a river at the front yard! My husband is the "cook" and he loved the kitchen. This kitchen is 100% stocked with simply everything you can imagine. The bed was super comfy too and home layout is perfect. 100% we will be back for a much longer stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory R.

19 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bend 2023 trip

Beautiful property, friendly hosts perfect location

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Signe P.

16 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Ski Weekend

Everything about the house was lovely! We will definitely be back again soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Beth S., chicago, IL

25 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

bend vacation

Awesome place. So great to be on the river; wonderful communication with host. highly recommended.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

brian k., Medford Oregon

10 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend

Great river home for a long bend summer weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

7 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Exceeded expectations. Loved it

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zach B.

13 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crawdad Comfort

Our Family had a great time at this hidden gem. The house is very livable and comfortable. Our 2 boys loved catching crawdads and fishing in the river. The wildlife was abundant. We look forward to our next visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig W.

23 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Property!

The pictures do not do the Riverbend Retreat justice! It is so secluded and private. Having the river in the backyard was beautiful and relaxing. Our family sat out every night playing cards, having dinner, and enjoyed every second. We hope to return!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Diane L., United States

11 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly lovely

Perfectly lovely place to stay on the Deschuttes River. Peaceful, comfortable, close enough to town, nicely stocked kitchen and baths, comfortable beds. All good. My favorite thing was morning coffee outside and watching the dogs (and their people) parade on the trail across the river every day. Others in our group loved plunging in the river daily (Brrr).

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

28 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning and peaceful

This didn't feel like a house to stay while on vacation but the actual vacation itself. Having the view and sounds of the river in the backyard was priceless. The house is def a home with comfortable couches, beds, and sweet family photos throughout. The people and dog watching from the area across the river was entertaining. Def reccomended doing that hike, it's a nice trail and fun to see the house from the other side. Can't reccomended this home and the lovely owners enough.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia L.

13 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home! Many rules

Beautiful home!!! We spent hours every day in the backyard watching the river and the dogs on the trail across the way. Everything inside was clean and nice. I found the rules overbearing. A lot of things that felt more for a family friend asking for favors instead of a home I was paying money for. Things like watering the plants, replacing and buying coffee for future guests, etc.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen P., Eugene, OR 97408

6 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Much needed time with Daughter, her husband and 2 yr. old

The layout of the house was great for us. We gave the Master KING sz bedrm to our daughter and her 6'4" hubby. That way we were across the hall from our grandson in a pack n play. Debbie was great with communications. We had no issues. The house has more kitchen pans, pots, dishes, appliances than we could possibly need. LOTS of spices oils, etc. The view is the BEST from BOTH main bedrooms and the living area including kitchen!! AWESOME trip/vacation. Thank you Debbie and Sister!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

kim s.

21 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful retreat.

We picked this house b/c of the pictures showing it right by the river and it did not disappoint. The location was perfect for us as we loved how peaceful, beautiful and woodsy it was while still only being about a 15-20 min drive from stores and restaurants in the main part of Bend. Lots of wildlife to enjoy such as deer wandering around, all sorts of birds and hawks, we even saw a group of river otters swimming upstream. My husband and son enjoyed fishing right from the back yard river bank. The river runs fairly fast here so although you can take a dunk near the side it's not a tubing part of the river which actually is better as it gave more privacy and sereneness to our stay and tubing was only a short drive away down river. The house itself was very well equipped and spacious. I especially liked how much counter space there was to put all our groceries and how well equipped the kitchen was w/ all our needs for cooking meals. The beds were comfortable and I loved that the sheets and linens were washed w/ perfume free detergent. The instructions for the house were very complete and easy to understand. Debbie was responsive w/ any questions we had before we arrived and during our stay. We had a wonderful time and would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2024

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4/10 Poor

Ken K.

6 June 2018

Disappointed

When searching for locations to stay in the proximity of my daughters wedding I used the search function to find an accessible home since I’m in a wheelchair. When we arrived we discovered that even though this home is advertised (still today even though we reported issue to owners in January) as accessible there is no ramp for wheelchair accessibility into house so this made my stay there very u comfortable since we could not get my chair inside It is a very nice location and as long as you are not expecting ada accessibility would be great place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

deborah v., Oklahoma

4 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday on the river

Christmas and New Years 2019 were extra special this year when we were able to spend it with family along this spectacular spot right on the river. The house was perfect for our gathering ... the central area (kitchen & two living areas) were open with awesome views of the river. The bedrooms were large, beds super comfortable and bathrooms clean. The kitchen was great & well stocked (we were able to prepare a big Christmas dinner without any problem)! The location was close to downtown and the Old Mill District ... with easy access to many nearby attractions (High Desert Museum, numerous hiking trails, Mt. Bachelor & a short drive to the incredible Smith Rock!). But I especially enjoyed the quiet solitude along the river ... can't wait to come back in the summer to be able to enjoy more time outdoors on the deck overlooking the river. Debbie was a super host ... quick to respond to any inquiries! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR HOME!!!

Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea T., Sebastopol, CA

9 Aug 2014

Fantastic Property Right on the River

Out two-family group had a wonderful time at this homey vacation rental. The house is well stocked with everything you might need. The decor and some of the appliances are not the most up-to-date (think funky vintage) but if you're not looking for an Ikea-stocked rental, it won't matter--it didn't to us. One can tell that the family enjoys themselves here, and that can't help but rub off onto their guests. The river is literally right outside the back door--we were barely able to drag ourselves away to go explore the surroundings! The kids would walk a couple properties up-river (with the approval of the very friendly neighbor Nancy) and would tube down to house while the adults enjoyed their morning coffee (or other beverage) river-side in front of the house. Many hours were also spent fishing from the back. The house is close to Bend (10 minutes) with it's bike trials, river tubing, pub-crawling, shopping and restaurants. We also did the drive around Mount Bachelor (beautiful!) and visited Lava River Cave south of Bend. Thank you! We hope to be back some day!

10/10 Excellent

Todd M.

16 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location, beautiful, relaxing and close to everything

We loved ourt stay. Relaxing and enjoyable. It had everything we were looking for...quiet views of the river for extended slow mornings with our coffee and books. 15 minute drive to downtown bend. 20 minute drive to Sunriver Village. Ammenities were just what we needed... kitchen is well supplied. Roku players with access to netflix, amazon prime and hulu. The place was clean and comfortable. Only surprises were the swiftness of the river at this spot...it fairly shallow with lots of rocks, so not ideal for swimming or boating. And the other was accessing the house the first time with the driveway situation. Its off the beaten path (which is awesome) but it was difficult to discern which private dirt/gravel driveway we were supposed to take out of 3 options. We arrived in the dark which made it more confusing. Makes a lot more sense in the daylight. But both of these are minor issues for us and easy to adapt to. Debbie is a fantastic host. Quick to respond and easy to communicate. Looking forward to coming again.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

29 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Best White Christmas Ever

My husband and I and our 2 adult children and son's girlfriend spent 5 nights at this beautiful space. Surrounded by majestic trees on the banks, literally, of the Deschutes River, this little cabin nestled in all of it, was perfect for a family Christmas. So peaceful, tranquil views from the bedroom, living and kitchen area with the snow. We also saw deer in the back of the house one morning up on a bank. Everything was very comfortable. Close enough to Bend for shopping, etc., but far enough away to feel "away".

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shonda M.

18 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful getaway

Great house and great property. I would love to visit again when it's a bit warmer to enjoy more activities on the river. We still managed to pull a few crawfish out of the river and saw a plethora of Deer around the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel C.

27 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet in the Woods by the River

Beautiful, clean, private family retreat minutes from everything Bend has to offer. Riverfront location on the Deschutes can't be beat. Great communication with the host. Would stay again anytime.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca c.

18 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blissful

The home was even better than the photos online. It was clean, not cluttered, with cozy comfortable decor, serene setting, and literally at the river. We couldn’t have been happier.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

1 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The cooling River breeze

The very hot weather in Bend this summer was made tolerable by the cooling river breeze.

Stayed 24 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shana J., Sammamish USA

27 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful private spot on the river

The house is comfortable and sits right on the river. It’s right across the river from a great dog park that we used everyday. Great for sitting and drinking your coffee while watching the river and people/dog watching. Plus nice for fly fishing.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Debbie Garrow

Garrow/Miller/Melcher Families. We are siblings who own the house together. We want your family share special memories in the house we love.

Why they chose this property

There are not many properties in Central Oregon that enable you to feel completely away from it all along the beautiful Deschutes River, while only a ten minute car ride from movie theaters, fine restaurants skiing, golfing, outdoor recreation and shopping!

What makes this property unique

Explore the river along nearby trails with your dog. Spend afternoons reading, in the hammock along the Deschutes River or play games in front of the fireplace and you will be planning your next trip back!

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

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