The Giddy Betsy — 3BR Cabin + Loft near Mt. Elbert

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. The Giddy Betsy spreads across two finished levels — main floor and an upstairs loft — for a total of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 8 sleeping spots. The bed configuration is a king (main floor BR1), a queen (main floor BR2), a queen and a bunk bed in the upstairs loft, and a sofa bed in the living room for an 8th guest if needed. The main floor holds both bedrooms, the kitchen, the dining/living area with gas fireplace and smart TV, and both full bathrooms. The kitchen is stocked for cooking for 8: gas range, dishwasher, full-size refrigerator, and the cookware/utensil/coffee setup for groups who actually want to cook on a ski week. The upstairs loft adds the queen and bunk beds — kid-friendly and separated from the main-floor sleeping. Outdoors: a BBQ grill is on the porch, and the shared resort yard at Grand West Village has picnic tables, a swing set, and a horseshoe pit — designed for kids to burn energy between activities. Designated parking handles your vehicle, with overflow space for trucks, trailers, and roof-box-equipped vehicles. There is no air conditioning (the area stays cool year-round at high altitude) and no hot tub. Self check-in via keypad — code is sent the day before arrival along with our digital guidebook covering Twin Lakes paddle rentals, Mt. Elbert trailhead logistics, restaurants, and altitude tips. Guests have access to the entire cabin including all three bedrooms (two main floor and loft), both bathrooms, the kitchen, the living room, the porch with BBQ grill, and the shared resort yard. Designated parking is reserved for your unit; overflow handles oversized vehicles. A car is essential. The Giddy Betsy is 8 minutes from downtown Leadville and approximately 25 minutes from Twin Lakes and the Mt. Elbert trailheads — but there is no public transit between Grand West Village and any of those destinations. Designated off-street parking is reserved for the unit, with overflow spaces sized for trucks, trailers, and roof-box-equipped vehicles. Allow extra time for snow/ice conditions Nov–April; Lost Mine Loop is plowed but the high country averages 100+ inches of annual snow. Independence Pass (the summer route to Aspen) closes November through May. For stays longer than 15 days, a mid-stay cleaning is required and an additional fee of $150 will apply. This helps us maintain a high standard of cleanliness and ensures the home stays comfortable for the duration of your stay. 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 license #2024-071. GUIDEBOOK — A digital guidebook with check-in info, restaurant recs, trail maps, and trailhead logistics is sent via email link the day before arrival. License number: 2024-071