The Ice Palace — 5BR Victorian Sleeps 12, Walk to Downtown Leadville

Summary:

The Ice Palace — a 5-bedroom Victorian named after the world's largest palace of ice, built in Leadville in 1896. Sleeps 12 across three finished levels in the heart of downtown.



✔ 5 bedrooms / 5 bathrooms / 7 real beds (3 Kings, 1 Queen, 3 Singles)

✔ Indoor jetted tub for two — the "Jacuzzi" most groups book us for

✔ Gas fireplace, formal + informal dining, breakfast nook

✔ Fully updated kitchen with dishwasher + gas grill outside

✔ Fenced yard for kids and gear staging

✔ Free street parking out front (room for ~2 cars)

✔ 2 blocks to Harrison Ave dining; walk to Ice Palace Park + Mineral Belt Trail

✔ ~25 min drive to Ski Cooper, ~35 min to Copper Mountain



Managed end-to-end by Traverse Hospitality — Superhost since 2016. ♡



The Space:

Three finished levels of original Victorian — sleeps 12 across 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, plus three separate sitting rooms and two dining areas so the whole group fits without stacking up.



✔ Built during Leadville's 1896 mining boom — original antiques alongside updated HVAC, kitchen, baths

✔ Indoor jetted tub for two + gas fireplace

✔ Formal + informal dining, breakfast nook, full kitchen with dishwasher

✔ Fenced yard, gas grill, ~2-car street parking out front



Bed configuration:

➔ Main-floor Bedroom — King

➔ Upstairs Bedroom 2 — King

➔ Upstairs Bedroom 3 — Queen

➔ Upstairs Bedroom 4 — King

➔ Top-floor Bedroom 5 — King + Single

➔ Top-floor Twin Room — 2 Singles (kid-friendly, yellow + blue)



Bathrooms:

➔ Main-floor jetted-tub bath

➔ Main-floor bath off Bedroom 1 with washer/dryer

➔ Three upstairs full baths (one per bedroom area)



Common spaces:

➔ Living Room with Victorian fireplace + deep seating

➔ Formal Dining seats 8 under antique chandelier

➔ Breakfast nook in kitchen seats 6

➔ TV Area / Game Room in lower level with card table setup

➔ Upstairs hallway sitting area between bedrooms



Guest Access:

Self check-in via keypad — code is sent the day before arrival along with our digital guidebook covering trails, restaurants, ski shuttles, and altitude tips. Guests have access to the entire home including all five bedrooms, all five bathrooms, the kitchen, all sitting and dining rooms, the lower-level TV/game area, the fenced backyard, and the gas grill. Free street parking out front (room for ~2 cars). The garage is not included in the rental.



The Neighborhood:

The Ice Palace sits in Leadville's downtown historic district — a National Historic Landmark District where the silver-rush Victorians the original mining barons built still line every block.



✔ 2 blocks to Harrison Avenue (downtown's restaurant/brewery row)

✔ Across the street from Ice Palace Park — the actual site of the 1896 ice palace

✔ Mineral Belt Trail (11.6-mile paved loop): 5-min walk to nearest trailhead

✔ National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum: 4 blocks

✔ Tabor Opera House (1879): 4 blocks

✔ Twin Lakes (Aspen-side fishing/boating): 25 min drive

✔ Ski Cooper (locals' mountain): 25 min

✔ Copper Mountain: 35 min · Vail: 45 min · Aspen: 1h via Independence Pass (summer only)



Getting Around:

Free street parking out front fits about two cars and is included; the garage is not part of the rental. The Ice Palace is in walking distance to most of downtown Leadville — Harrison Avenue restaurants, breweries, coffee, outfitters, museums, and trailheads. A car is recommended for groups planning to ski Ski Cooper (~25 min), Copper Mountain (~35 min), or Vail/Beaver Creek (~45 min) — there is no public transit between Leadville and the resorts. CMC's free in-town shuttle covers a small loop around downtown but doesn't reach the resorts. Allow extra time for snow/ice conditions Nov–April; plowing is reliable but Leadville averages 100+ inches of annual snow.



Other Things to Note:

ALTITUDE — Leadville sits at 10,152 ft, the highest incorporated city in North America. Some guests experience altitude symptoms (headache, fatigue, mild nausea) the first 24 hours. Hydrate aggressively, take it easy on day one, skip alcohol the first night, and consider travel insurance if you're prone to altitude sickness — we cannot offer refunds for altitude-related issues.



NO A/C — Leadville stays cool year-round at 10,152 ft; A/C is not standard in any home here and is rarely needed. Summer nights drop to the 40s.



NO HOT TUB — The home has an indoor jetted tub for two (the "Jacuzzi" the title references), not an outdoor hot tub. If a hot tub is essential, ask us about other Traverse properties.



NO PETS — This is not a pet-friendly home.



PARKING — Free street parking generally fits ~2 cars directly in front. Leadville's Victorian-era streets are tight, especially in winter when snowbanks narrow them further. Park courteously and try not to block neighbors' shoveled spaces.



WILDLIFE — You may encounter local wildlife (foxes, deer) and the occasional small critter that's part of mountain living. Doors stay closed; we maintain ongoing pest control.



LICENSE — City of Leadville STR license #001322.



GUIDEBOOK — A digital guidebook with check-in info, restaurant recs, trail maps, and ski-day logistics is sent via email link the day before arrival. This is the only path to your check-in info, so please look for it.



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 — restaurant recommendations, trail conditions, plumbing emergencies, whatever — and we run a 24/7 emergency line for urgent issues outside those hours. We don't drop in unannounced.