Our group of eight 50 adults travel to various places every year or so. We all agree: this is the best house in which our group has ever stayed.There are no fewer than five fantastic seating areas outside: a large lounging area by the hot tub, a sizeable fire pit, a small patio off the master bedroom, the large outdoor table (the perfect size for breakfast for the eight of us), and seating on the front porch (beautiful as the sun rises).There are also two places inside the house to sit and eat (and play board games or cards, if you're into that sort of thing). Every room is well-appointed, and the flow is excellent. Three bedrooms upstairs each have their own theme, as does the master bedroom on the main floor. The master bath is akin to what you might find in a five-star hotel.The coup de grace: the basement has a large home theater. The perfect place to watch a movie (which we didn't) or college football and playoff baseball on a Saturday (which we did).The home is mere steps from picturesque Drake Park, and a very short walk from downtown Bend, where you can find restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, art galleries, multiple breweries, wine tasting and quaint shops.Parking is at a premium in downtown Bend -- especially when we went, during the Bend Fall Festival -- but we had space for four cars.Perhaps most importantly, the host was super-responsive and cheerful.The only negative? We were only there for three nights.This home has our highest recommendation.