Summary:
Fairhaven House is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath family home in the north end of downtown Leadville — a short walk to Harrison Avenue and the Mineral Belt Trail, with views of Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive from the balcony.
✔ Sleeps 7 across 3 bedrooms + a bonus twin room off the master
✔ Dedicated game room on the lower level — a place for kids or the weather-day crew
✔ 2 full bathrooms (one in the master, one on the main floor)
✔ Full kitchen, fast WiFi, Smart TV + DVD
✔ Fenced yard for dogs-of-neighbors-who-ask and kids
✔ Balcony with Mt. Elbert / Mt. Massive views
✔ Free on-street + off-street parking
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Downtown Leadville sits at 10,152 ft — no A/C installed (nights stay in the 40s–50s even in July). Pet-free home. 4.67-star rating across 60 Airbnb stays.
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The Space:
Fairhaven House is a 4-level home on East 12th Street in downtown Leadville, with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a dedicated game room. Room to host 7 guests across real beds — no pull-outs, no air mattresses.
➔ Master Bedroom — queen bed, en-suite bath with tub/shower, attached bonus room with a twin bed (set up for a child)
➔ Bedroom 2 — queen bed, closet
➔ Bedroom 3 — bunk beds: full size on the bottom, twin size on top
➔ Bathroom A — master en-suite, tub/shower combo
➔ Bathroom B — main-floor full bath, tub/shower combo
➔ Kitchen — full-size range, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, coffee maker, microwave, cookware/dishware/silverware stocked
➔ Dining — dining table seats the group
➔ Living Room — Smart TV with cable, DVD/VCR, WiFi
➔ Game Room — dedicated lower-level space for kids, card nights, or a weather-day movie
➔ Balcony — west-facing, Mt. Elbert / Mt. Massive views
➔ Yard — fully fenced, room for kids
➔ Laundry — washer + dryer in the home
Sleeps 7: 2 queens + bunk (full/twin) + twin in the master bonus room. Configured for families with kids or multi-generation groups.
Parking: free on-street and alongside the home. Leadville streets are built on a grid; plenty of frontage.
No air conditioning — Leadville sits at 10,152 ft, and nights stay in the 40s–50s even in July. Pet-free home.
Managed by Traverse Hospitality, a Colorado-based professional management company.
Guest Access:
Guests have the full home, the fenced yard, and the balcony to themselves. No shared spaces, no hallways, no front desk — it's a private stand-alone home. Door code, WiFi password, and a Leadville guidebook (walking-distance restaurants, trailheads, ski conditions, emergency contacts) are emailed before your stay.
The Neighborhood:
Fairhaven House sits on East 12th Street in downtown Leadville, Colorado, at 10,152 feet elevation — the highest incorporated city in North America. Harrison Avenue (the main commercial corridor) is an 8-minute walk south; the Mineral Belt Trail is three blocks away.
Downtown highlights within walking distance: Periodic Brewing, High Mountain Pies, Treeline Kitchen, Silver Dollar Saloon (opened 1883), Melanzana fleece, Delaware Hotel, and Tabor Opera House — plus art galleries, coffee shops, and mining-history attractions.
Year-round outdoor access: hiking, cycling, fly fishing, fourteener climbs (Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive are both visible from the balcony and 25 minutes by car), snowshoeing, Nordic skiing on the Mineral Belt Trail, and downhill skiing at Ski Cooper, Copper Mountain, Vail, and Beaver Creek.
The Mineral Belt Trail loops around the entire town — you can hop on three blocks from the house and bike or ski the full 11.6 miles without crossing a major road.
Getting Around:
Once you're in downtown Leadville, Fairhaven is a short walk to Harrison Ave (8 min) and three blocks from the Mineral Belt Trail. Most guests walk into town for dinner and walk home.
Getting to Leadville requires a vehicle — there is no regular public transit. Denver International Airport (DEN) is 2 hr 15 min via I-70 and US-24. Eagle County Airport (EGE) is 50 min via I-70. Colorado Springs is ~2 hr 45 min.
Parking at the home: free on-street parking directly in front of the home, plus additional off-street space alongside the property. Cindy's March 2026 review noted "plenty of parking for 5 cars." Leadville streets stay plowed in winter.
Other Things to Note:
ALTITUDE: Downtown Leadville sits at 10,152 feet. Plan your first 24 hours easy: drink double your usual water, ease up on alcohol, and avoid heavy exertion the day you arrive. Symptoms of altitude sickness include headache, nausea, and shortness of breath. We cannot offer refunds for altitude sickness — if you're prone, consider travel insurance.
NO A/C: Nights in Leadville run 40s–50s even in July. Windows and cross-breezes handle daytime warmth. A/C is not installed and is not needed at this elevation. A few past guests have noted the upper floor can feel warm on hot July afternoons — opening windows on opposite sides of the house produces a strong cross-breeze.
NO PETS: Fairhaven is a pet-free home.
PARKING: Free parking on the street in front of the home and alongside the property. No permit required.
QUIET HOURS: Leadville's Quiet Hours run 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Turning off exterior lights during those hours helps the neighborhood enjoy the dark skies.
WILDLIFE: You're at elevation in the Rockies. Expect the occasional insect or small critter. We pest-treat regularly and ask that you keep doors closed.
LICENSE: Lake County License #2026-122.
ARRIVAL EMAIL: Look for our arrival email with a link to the digital guidebook — check your spam folder. The guidebook has your door code, WiFi password, and walking-distance local tips.
Interaction with Guests:
Traverse Hospitality manages Fairhaven House. Your check-in instructions, door code, WiFi password, and a full Leadville guidebook (walking-distance restaurants, trailheads, ski conditions, emergency contacts) arrive by email before your stay. We monitor messages every day and respond quickly — most guests never need us, but we're one text away if you do.
