Six people, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, no bunk-room mathematics, and you're in Vail Village overlooking Gore Creek. That's a pretty clean proposition. Vail Willow Place is a modern, updated three-bedroom residence with an open kitchen, living and dining area and a balcony overlooking the creek. The location is what changes the experience. You can have dinner in Vail Village and walk home, head out for coffee without organizing the group, or split up for a few hours because everyone doesn't have to operate on the same schedule. Those little things matter more during a month-long stay than they do on a quick vacation. I also like that the bedroom count hasn't been artificially inflated to make the house sound bigger than it is. This is a home for six, and it knows exactly what it is.