Golden Mantle

Massive timber beams, lava-rock fireplaces, and twenty-foot cedar ceilings — strength and permanence, the moment you walk in.

Having moved to Bend from Southern California, the owners wanted a home that fit the way they'd come here to live: close to the forest, open to the light, and built to last. They found a lot in the Tree Farm, bordering the Deschutes National Forest and Shevlin Park, and partnered with Homeland Design to shape a single-story Northwest lodge that sat quietly on the land and gave them privacy.

Turning those plans into a home fell to Sunrise — and the timing made it a test. Ground broke in late 2019, with completion aimed at the July 2020 COBA Tour of Homes, just as the pandemic arrived. Through material delays and job-site limits, the crew finished on time, and the home went on to win Best Feature for its lava-rock walls and fireplaces, Best Kitchen, Best Master Suite, and Best of Show in its category.

The details are where it lives: three natural-stone fireplaces in lava and Montana mossy rock, hand-honed double-thick stone countertops, a seven-by-twelve-foot granite island, distressed beams carrying from the entry through the great room to the covered patio, and keystone shapes tucked into the rockwork as quiet signatures throughout.