The Giddy Betsy — 3BR Cabin + Loft, Sleeps 8 near Twin Lakes & Mt. Elbert

Summary:
The Giddy Betsy — a 3-bedroom cabin (with a sleeping loft) at Grand West Village Resort, built for family groups of 6–8 hitting the Twin Lakes and Mt. Elbert area.

✔ 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms / sleeps 8 (King + Queen + loft Queen + bunk + sofa bed)
✔ Gas fireplace, full kitchen, BBQ grill on the porch
✔ Resort yard with picnic tables, horseshoe pit
✔ Designated parking + oversized-vehicle overflow
✔ ~8 min to downtown Leadville (Harrison Ave restaurants)
✔ ~25 min to Twin Lakes (paddleboard, fish, sail)
✔ ~25 min to Mt. Elbert / Mt. Massive trailheads
✔ ~30 min to Ski Cooper, ~40 min to Copper Mountain

Managed by Traverse Hospitality — local, Superhost-rated. ♡

The Space:
A 3-bedroom cabin (including a sleeping loft) at Grand West Village Resort, built for family groups of 6–8.

✔ Sleeps 8 in real beds + 1 sofa bed
✔ Gas fireplace, full kitchen, BBQ grill
✔ Resort yard: picnic tables, horseshoe pit
✔ Designated parking + oversized-vehicle overflow

Bed configuration:
➔ Main-floor BR1 — King
➔ Main-floor BR2 — Queen
➔ Loft Bedroom — Queen + Bunk
➔ Living Room — Sofa bed

Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms

Group of 12+? We manage multiple Grand West Village cabins — book two adjacent.

We do utilize a weblink outside the platform that directs guests to our guidebook. You will receive an email with this link. This is the ONLY way guests can access check-in information, and facilitates the collection of fees and other special requests/upgraded services we offer.
To protect your stay, you’ll choose one of two options during online check-in: a $250 refundable security deposit (a temporary card hold, released after checkout) or a small damage waiver ($15/night, max $75).

Guest Access:
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.

The Neighborhood:
The Giddy Betsy sits in Grand West Village Resort on Lost Mine Loop in Lake County, Colorado.

✔ ~8 min to downtown Leadville (Harrison Avenue restaurants, breweries, museums)
✔ ~25 min to Twin Lakes (boating, fishing, paddleboarding, cross-country skiing)
✔ ~25 min to Mt. Elbert (14,440 ft) and Mt. Massive (14,428 ft) trailheads
✔ ~30 min to Ski Cooper (locals' mountain, no lift lines, family-friendly)
✔ ~40 min to Copper Mountain · ~50 min to Vail/Beaver Creek
✔ ~1.5 hr to Aspen via Independence Pass (summer only, May–Oct)

Getting Around:
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.

Other Things to Note:
For stays longer than 15 days, a required mid-stay cleaning applies (fee applies). 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.

Interaction with Guests:
We are local Leadville-based property managers. Self check-in via keypad means you can arrive late without coordinating; we send the code, the digital guidebook, and an introduction text the day before arrival. We're available by phone, text, or message 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for anything during your stay — Mt. Elbert trail conditions, restaurant recommendations, plumbing emergencies, whatever — and we run a 24/7 emergency line for urgent issues outside those hours. We don't drop in unannounced.