Mike and Jill began visiting the Bend area and Mt. Bachelor in the 1970's and vacationed here for many years before pulling the plug and moving permanently to Bend in 2005. Drawn by the scenic beauty of Central Oregon, the spectacular skiing/snowboarding opportunities at Mt. Bachelor, the excellent mountain biking, and the great restaurants and shops in Bend, we are happy to share all of this with our guests. We take great pride in sharing the inside scoop from a local's perspective--- whether it be finding out about all the popular spots or enjoying activities down the road less-traveled.
As hosts, we are also perfectly happy to take a hands-off approach for guests desiring to explore Bend and go about their business on their own.
Jill works seasonally in ticket sales at Mt. Bachelor.
Mike works as an Operations Supervisor for nearby Central Oregon Community College.
We are both deeply involved in the Bend community. Mike is a musician, plays with several local bands and is an active member on the Bend music scene.
Kingston Kottage is conveniently located on Bend's popular west side. We are a 5-10 minute walk from some of Bend's best restaurants and breweries: Ariana, Spork, Nancy P's, 10 Barrel Brewing Company, Kanpai Sushi and Saki Bar, Parilla Grill, Spork, Sunriver Brewing Company, Broken Top Bottle Shop, etc... We are a 15-minute walk or 5-minute bike ride to downtown.
We are also conveniently located a half block from the road to Mt. Bachelor and the Cascade Lakes highway.