Experience Bend’s vibrant, local community with Bluebird Day Vacation! Lovingly restored and renovated, in a fantastic location. Chic and hip furnishings, modern updates, luxury bedding, and a fully equipped gourmet kitchen. Hop on a cruiser bike and explore Bend like a local! The Sparks Cottage is a quintessential mill cottage built during the time of Bend’s mill heyday, the Sparks Cottage has been fully restored and renovated with fabulous updates and all of the modern amenities you could ask for in your “home away from home”. Tucked into a quaint and quiet neighborhood just around the corner from Chow restaurant (the local’s fave), Spork, sushi, organic grocery, bakeries, coffee… and all the fun shops on Newport Avenue, the Sparks Cottage is in the heart of all the best that Bend has to offer. You can literally WALK EVERYWHERE!  Or hop on one of the 4 cruiser bikes provided and explore Bend like a local. So many delightful surprises await you in this wonderful cottage! The space is lovely and open with plenty of windows, gorgeous hardwood floors, chic modern furnishings and upscale decor. Cozy up by the fireplace and watch a movie from your own Netflix on the Smart TV, enjoy free high-speed internet, or relax on the front porch and watch the day go by… Bend style! Prepare an unforgettable meal in the fully equipped gourmet kitchen newly updated with maple cabinetry, and gorgeous quartz countertops. Two sit-down dining spaces for 6 ensure many lasting memories to be made with families and good friends. The key to a fantastic vacation is a good night’s sleep! Enjoy gorgeous European style bedding with high thread count linens and down duvets. The master bedroom has a King sized bed, and there are two twins in the second bedroom which can be pushed together to form an additional King. There is a high quality Queen sized sleeper sofa with linens provided for your extra guests. There is a private patio with strawberry gardens and sit down dining for 4. Store your extra gear in the large garage. If you prefer to get out of town and into nature, there are endless hiking and mountain bike trails just minutes from town.  The spectacular Cascade mountains and many lakes are and easy 20 minute drive providing endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. Phil’s mountain bike trails are an easy 3 miles to the west, as well as many walking and hiking trails along the Deschutes River right out your front door! Mount Bachelor Ski Resort is an easy 25 minute drive from Bend. This mountain is a blast, with a wide variety of terrain and trails that will keep you blissfully enthralled. There is a Mount Bachelor shuttle blocks away that will take you to and from the mountain.  All Bluebird Day homes are lovingly cared for with the intention of offering you a world class authentic bend vacation experience.  Locally owned and operated, we provide you with a unique opportunity to experience the magic of Bend like a local. We care about our neighborhoods and community, feel passionate about preserving historic homes, and are delighted to offer you a glimpse of our unique and friendly Bend lifestyle. All of our homes are thoroughly cleaned with environmentally friendly cleaning products and proudly feature European style bedding, free high speed wireless internet, books, and much more for you to discover! *** BLUEBIRD DAY HOMES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ROWDY GROUPS!! ***