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The Giddy Betsy — 3BR Cabin + Loft near Mt. Elbert
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The Giddy Betsy — 3BR Cabin + Loft near Mt. Elbert
Colorado
4.95
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May 16, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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The Giddy Betsy is a 3-bedroom cabin with a sleeping loft at Grand West Village Resort, a small managed community of cabins in Lake County, Colorado. The cabin sleeps 8 across three bedrooms — a king on the main floor, a queen on the main floor, and a loft with a queen plus a bunk bed — plus a sofa bed in the living room. The main floor holds two of the bedrooms, both bathrooms, the gas-fireplace living room, and the fully stocked kitchen. The upstairs loft holds the queen and bunk beds — kid-friendly and separated from the main-floor sleeping. A BBQ grill on the porch and the shared resort yard (picnic tables, swing set, horseshoe pit) handle the outdoor side of a family ski week. Location is the buy: ~8 minutes by car to downtown Leadville's Harrison Avenue restaurants and breweries, ~25 minutes to Twin Lakes (fishing, paddleboarding, sailing in summer; cross-country skiing in winter), and ~25 minutes to the Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive trailheads (Colorado's two tallest 14ers). Ski Cooper is approximately 30 minutes; Copper Mountain about 40. Managed end-to-end by Traverse Hospitality — Lake County licensed, Superhost-rated.
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Common area
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Loft Bedroom
1 queen bed, 1 bunk bed
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Leadville, Colorado, United States
The Giddy Betsy is located in Grand West Village Resort on Lost Mine Loop in Lake County, Colorado. The location balances quiet resort grounds with quick access to all of Leadville's Lake County attractions: downtown Leadville (Harrison Avenue's restaurants, breweries, and the Tabor Opera House) is approximately 8 minutes by car. Twin Lakes (fishing, paddleboarding, sailing, cross-country skiing across the frozen lakes in winter) is approximately 25 minutes. The Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive trailheads (Colorado's two tallest 14ers, 14,440 ft and 14,428 ft) are also approximately 25 minutes. Ski Cooper, the locals' favorite mountain (no lift lines, family-friendly terrain), is about 30 minutes north. Copper Mountain is approximately 40 minutes east, and the Vail/Beaver Creek complex is about 50 minutes. In summer, Independence Pass to Aspen opens (about 1.5 hours by car). The Mineral Belt Trail (11.6-mile paved loop, ski/bike/run year-round) has its nearest trailhead in downtown Leadville, ~8 minutes from the cabin.
Free cancellation up to 14 days before check-in. Within 14 days, the reservation is non-refundable.
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8 guests maximum
No smoking
No parties or events
No pets
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Short-term rental license #: 2024-071
ALTITUDE — Grand West Village sits at high altitude (~9,800 ft). Some guests experience altitude symptoms (headache, fatigue, mild nausea) the first 24 hours. Hydrate aggressively and take it easy on day one. We cannot offer refunds for altitude-related issues.
NO A/C — Lake County stays cool year-round; A/C is not standard in any cabin here and is rarely needed. Summer nights drop to the 40s.
NO HOT TUB — This cabin does not have a hot tub.
NO PETS — This is not a pet-friendly cabin.
PARKING — Designated off-street parking with overflow for oversized vehicles (trucks, trailers, roof boxes).
NEIGHBORING CABINS — Grand West Village Resort has multiple Traverse-managed cabins. If your group needs more bedrooms (8+), ask us about booking an adjacent cabin.
WILDLIFE — You may encounter local wildlife (foxes, deer) and small critters that come with mountain living. Doors stay closed; we maintain ongoing pest control.
LICENSE — Lake County Land Use STR .
GUIDEBOOK — A digital guidebook with check-in info, restaurant recs, trail maps, and trailhead logistics is sent via email link the day before arrival.
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