This rustic yet stylish two-bedroom Black Butte Ranch vacation rental could be the very definition of "mountain cabin", with its earthen gray wood facade, stilt-lifted frame above a carpet of pine needles, and its perch on Rock Ridge overlooking Big Meadow - beautiful and green.

This lovely cabin is just a piece of the beauty of the surrounding Deschutes National Forest and the Cascade Range, just outside the door. The perfectly framed view of Mt. Jefferson is especially magnificent. Black Butte Ranch is about 32 miles north of Bend.

Step inside. Savor the cabin's relaxing atmosphere, accentuated from floor to ceiling by pale knotted woods, vaulted ceilings, and a charming wood stove, its long neck reaching up through the roof. After a hike among the pines, make yourself a cup of coffee or cocoa and settle in. Sink into the comfortable furniture and listen to a CD or watch your favorite show on cable. Bring your laptop: this could be the peaceful, interruption-free atmosphere you've been wanting in order to catch up on your half-finished manuscript. The home is equipped with WiFi throughout. You're also ideally located between three swimming pools!

Smartly designed, this cabin makes great use of space. Tucked away under the loft is the fully equipped kitchen, complete with everything your chef will need, including a microwave, dishwasher and coffeemaker for that eye-opening cup of morning joe. When it's nice, fire up the gas barbeque on the big deck and grill your meal out among the towering pines. Or, give your cook a break and choose from the resort's Lodge Restaurant, Robert's Pub, Aspen Lounge, or Lakeside Bistro.

This lovely cabin sleeps a total of eight. You're also welcome to bring up to two dogs with you, though please be aware there is a nightly pet fee.

Downstairs you'll find two bedrooms, each with a queen bed. Kids can saunter up to the loft where they'll bed down on two twin sets of new bunk beds and have a special space of their own to get away. There are two bathrooms, one on each level. With a washer and dryer right in the cabin, you won't be dragging clothes to the laundromat or bringing home any muddy hiking gear.

With a small fee at check-in, guests get access to Glaze Meadow Recreation Center and Black Butte's two championship 18-hole golf courses (check for tee-times and prices), 18 miles of paved bike paths, a state of the art spa, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, hot tub, children's wading pool and "spray" ground, steam room, workout facilities, a sports shop, and equipment rental shop.

Learn to fly fish at Phalarope Lake or go solo in the rushing waters of the nearby Metolius River. Take a day trip across the entrance of the resort to Camp Sherman where you can visit the General Store or feed the fish at the hatchery. Or, head over to the nearby town of Sisters - home to the Sisters Rodeo - where you can shop, dine, or attend one of the many musical events. Skiers: Hoodoo Resort is just 20 minutes away, and Mount Bachelor, about an hour and a half.

Come join the growing number of people who've discovered Black Butte Ranch, a gem on the eastern edge of the Cascade Range. While you're there, make this gorgeous Central Oregon vacation rental your home away from home.

*At check-in, please be aware that the resort will collect an $9 daily fee for every guest 7 years and older for access. Also, please note that the ranch does not permit motorcycles within the ranch or on any of the Black Butte properties.*

Deschutes County Tax Certificate #77