We are looking for a house sitter(s) mid-2014 who can care for our beautiful resort home and 2 German Shorthair Pointers in this stunning mountainous region of Oregon (more than 325 days of sunshine on this side of the Cascade Mountains). Our doggies need to be exercised at least 1 hour a day (more if you're up to it)-- off leash in the national forest behind our house--while you're on foot or mountain bike (included). Or you can all jump in the car and drive a short distance to dog parks or desert and forest trails. Behind our home the Deschutes River is just a 20-minute hike through the forest. Within 1/2-hour there are rivers, lakes and streams to visit and fish. In fact, this part of Oregon is known worldwide for its flyfishing rivers, gorgeous hiking trails, mountain lakes great for kayaking, swimming, windsurfing, etc. We also boast over 23 microbreweries, a farmer's market and numerous weekly events in Bend, just 15 miles away. (The dogs are good on leash in-town and love to ride in the car.) Our house includes a well-appointed kitchen (microwave, pantry, 2 ovens and 5 burner gas stove), 4 bedrooms (one converted to an office), 2.5 bathrooms, wifi and high speed internet, flat screen TVs and cable,low maintenance outdoor hot tub with full view of the forest and stars, large indoor tub, 3-car garage. We are located in Sunriver Resort along the Deschutes River, with 22+ miles of paved bike/walk trails, a village, 2 grocery stores (one near our house), restaurants, brew pub and shops and 4 great golf courses. (Google "Bend Oregon" and "Sunriver Resort" for incredible photos of this area.)