A private outdoor pool in Vail. That's unexpected. And it's only the beginning. Vail Meadow Ridge Road is a six-bedroom West Vail house built with zinc, limestone and cedar around a private courtyard. The kitchen sits between two separate living rooms, there's a large game room with pool, darts and a wet bar, and a separate in-law-style suite adds its own kitchen and living area. Then outside you get the pool and hot tub. This house feels fundamentally different from the village residences we've just reviewed. You're not here because you want the Eagle Bahn Gondola outside the lobby. You're here because you want space. Privacy. A yard. A pool. And enough independence that two families can spend a month together without having to spend every minute together. That's a compelling trade.