House in Black | Pool, hot tub + fire pit

A black-clad cottage on a quiet street, built for groups - the fenced backyard has a wading pool, a hot tub, a fire pit and an outdoor dining table. Four bedrooms sleep twelve on a king and five queens, with two more beds in the converted shed out back. Fifteen minutes on foot to Main Street, ten by car to the wineries on 290.

"Haus In Schwarz" is German for House in Black, named after an art installation by Eric Sturm. The layout is open-concept and built for entertaining - bachelorette weekends and multi-family gatherings are what it does best.

About the pool: it's a rock-and-concrete wading pool, not a tiled swimming pool. Shallow, built for cooling off with a drink in hand rather than doing laps. We clean it and check the pH between every stay. Because of the natural lining, expect a little sand or algae around the edges - that's the finish, not a maintenance problem.

Additional parking is available in the back alley behind the house. The storage shed stays locked.