The Hillside Cabin is an incredibly romantic luxury cabin 2 bedroom/2 bath (sleeps 5) overlooking Tumalo Lake surrounded by ponderosa pine trees, located just 12 miles west of downtown Bend. Situated on a unique 640-acre private parcel of forested land surrounded on all sides by the Deschutes National Forest, there are limitless trails for hiking, biking, x-country skiing and snowshoeing and the private lake offers free fishing, kayaking, canoeing and SUP. There is a wonderful 2-mile hike around the lake, a lakeside deck with chairs and a picnic table, a swimming dock and a lakeside fire pit (not allowed during fire season).
The Hillside Cabin is one of five luxury vacation rental homes at Tumalo Lake Lodge (tumalolakelodge). The Hillside Cabin is a high-end masterpiece of craftsmanship, constructed of huge Douglas Fir beams, cedar siding and shakes. Huge windows in every room provide a tree-house sensation with amazing views of nature in every direction. The large wrap-around deck and comfortable Adirondack chairs and rockers allow for relaxing in the fresh air while taking in the gorgeous natural surroundings and views.
The beautiful furnishings create an ambiance of casual luxury. The cabin's interior features knotty pine wood walls, doors and trim, knotty alder cabinets, and granite counter tops. The first floor open floor plan includes radiant heated floors and decorative rugs. The living area has a wood-burning stove and huge windows with lake views. The dining area has floor to ceiling windows with views of nature on all sides. The kitchen area features granite counter tops and stainless appliances including a Jenn-Air professional stove. There is a half bath on this floor.
The second floor features gorgeous high-pitched wood ceilings, two charming queen bedroom suites with private baths and a second living room area. The upstairs living area has huge windows with commanding views of the lake and a queen sofa bed. Bedrooms feature iron beds with quilts, cozy down comforters and pillows, and high thread count sheets. Each bedroom has amazing views in three directions and also has two large window seats perfect for curling up with a good book. The ensuite baths feature either a large walk-in shower or bathtub, granite counter tops, Italian tile, radiant heated floors, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion amenities and hair dryer.
There are a multitude of activities and amenities right out your door on the Tumalo Lake property. Enjoy hiking (there is a wonderful 2-mile hike around the lake and other longer ones), mountain biking, swimming, boating (complimentary kayaks, canoes, SUPs), fishing (no license required), birding, and playing cornhole and horseshoes. Relax on your private deck in a hammock or at the shared fire pit or lake deck, and stargaze from your private hot tub. While wildlife viewing from your deck, the lake deck or on the lake in your kayak/canoe you may spot ducks, blue heron, osprey, golden eagles, bald eagles as well as great horned owl, pileated woodpecker and others. In winter, snowshoe, sled, x-country ski, cozy up around your wood-burning stove or outside with s'mores at the shared fire pit.
Bend and the surrounding area are world-famous for both outdoor pursuits and pristine beauty. You can catch an art exhibit, dine at an award-winning restaurant, shop the boutiques, spoil yourself at one of our many spas, trek the legendary Bend Ale Trail, listen to live music or a enjoy a local festival. Bend makes a great spot for family-friendly fun as well, from cool snowshoe tours in some of Bend's snowy forests to watching raptors soar at the High Desert Museum.
The area is a haven for summer and winter activities including river and mountain hiking, biking, golf, river rafting, fly fishing, rock climbing, skiing, and snow shoeing. View or hike around breathtaking mountain lakes. Visit stunning national and state parks: Newberry National Volcanic Monument (a fascinating collection of volcanic landscapes, lava flows, jagged volcanic glass, rivers, lakes, caves, hot springs, waterfalls, and forests) and Smith Rock State Park (a dramatic setting with great hiking, rock climbing and wildlife viewing that has been the backdrop of many western movies). Whether right on the property or the area close by, we have it all!
Note: Please be sure to read the full Rental Terms prior to booking to ensure you are aligned with them. Some important points:
- All guests must be registered as staying on the property (no visitors are allowed without prior owner approval).
- No pets and no smoking/vaping inside or near doors & windows.
- There is no TV and no washer/dryer in this cabin. Laundry service can be arranged with advanced notice.
- Satellite WIFI is shared among four cabins. The signal is usually good however it does not accommodate streaming/zoom/gaming.
- Cell phone coverage is spotty but inside the cabin WIFI calling is possible when it is enabled on your phone. There is a land line phone in the cabin.
- Uber/LIFT/ taxi/delivery services do not service this area.
- Winter vehicle requirement: We plow our access road however as it will be snow packed and may be slippery, all-wheel or 4-wheel drive vehicles (with chains available as a precaution) are required.
Need more space? We also have 3, 4 and 6 - 8 bedroom cabins.
