We come to Bend a few times a year, and like to rent homes so we can cook for ourselves and have get togethers with other friends who are in town, so we are pretty fair in our judgements of homes I think.
At first glance, Golden Butte might seem a little off the beaten path, but Bend is very walkable (and bike-able), and the house is less than a mile and a half from most of the west-side attractions we like (The Lot, Ten Barrel, Brother Jon's, etc). It is only a few minutes drive from the Old Mill area, where we really enjoy Spoken Moto, Immersion, Crux, and the Brown Owl.
Anyways, back to the house:
It was very clean, the kitchen was well-appointed, there was a spare propane tank for the BBQ, and lots of spare paper goods, lots of towels in the bathrooms, etc. It shows that the owners want to make sure you have everything you need.
The one thing I would have liked to see is dressers in the bedrooms. Like most people, we typically come to Bend for several days and nights (we were there five nights), and it would be nice not to have to live out of your suitcase.
Finally, this isn't a complaint, just a heads-up. This is a three-level home. The living area is on the top level, the master and a second bedroom are on the lower level, and the last two bedrooms are on the lowest level. If you have people in your group who cannot do stairs, this wouldn't be the house for you.
All in all, we really enjoyed the house, the views from the deck, and the location. We would definitely stay again.