Journey back in time - stay at this romantic Victorian bed and breakfast.

Eight guest rooms with private baths + one auxiliary bedroom are decorated with period antiques and pictures, fluffy comforters and pillows in rich, warm colors.

Windows overlook Leadville's historic district, toward the nearby majestic mountains. The gazebo and summer flower gardens provide a quiet place to relax, read, or watch the many song birds at the feeders.

The garden hot tub offers the perfect way to end the day. One guest remarked "This Inn has more charm than a love story written for entertainment."

General Information:

Experience some of the most magnificent scenery Colorado has to offer by following the route of the Silver Kings. Come to historic Leadville, a magical city at 10,200 ft.

Acclaimed for its mining history, Leadville is a year-round paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, history buffs or antique hunters. Once a booming mountain city with a population of nearly 40,000 hardy pioneers, Leadville has played a large role in the shaping of Colorado. Walk the Victorian-era streets once trod by such notables as Horace Tabor, owner of the legendary Matchless silver mine, and his beautiful young wife Baby Doe. Soak up the history of a city so wealthy that it could pave the sidewalks in front of its opera house with bricks of pure silver, in honor of a visit by President Ulysses S. Grant. Leadville epitomizes all that was grand and exciting about the frontier days of Colorado.

In the center of all this is The Leadville Country Inn. All of the little touches in the decorating and restoration make you feel as if you are the honored guest of a very good friend. The Inn is renowned for its quiet peaceful setting...the perfect place for a romantic getaway.

Amenities:

The comfort and hospitality extended to all guests is evident from the minute one enters the spacious foyer with its warm, inviting period antique furniture and rich hand rubbed woods. As the scent of homemade goodies wafts throughout The Inn, guests feel right at home as they're shown to any of the nine guest rooms. On the lawn outside is a gazebo & a Jacuzzi surrounded by lush gardens or new fallen snow, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the clean mountain air in any season.

Coming to the breakfast table is a special treat--tasty omelettes, fluffy pancakes, specialty French toast, Belgian waffles, or baked western oatmeal are just a few examples of the delicious entrees. Coffee, tea, juice, fruit and fresh baked goods complete the meal. 

As one guest commented: "The aromas from the kitchen remind me of my grandmother's house." 

Main House Rooms:

The Leadville Country Inn has been restored in a blend of styles the innkeepers refer to as "Country Victorian," each of the nine rooms, named for local historical figures, has a story.

Sophie's Attic:

Sophie's Attic, which had long been used as the servant's quarters, has been converted into a very private area with its own entrance from the courtyard. The room features views across the Leadville rooftops to the snowcapped mountains. 

Guests are pampered with a handmade king-size pencil post canopy bed with a Ralph Lauren paisley decor in rich chocolates and gold, two overstuffed chairs, private line telephone, cable TV with VCR, cathedral ceiling, loft filled with antique treasures. The bath has a deep teal green whirlpool tub for two, shower and two china lavatories in a Colorado marble-top antique sideboard.

Maggie's Room:

The focal point of Maggie's Room, named for some of the previous ladies of the house, is the 1860's copper-lined tub laid into a polished wooden frame. As one guest commented: "...sloped perfectly for soaking and relaxing, the antique copper tub was a luxury after a day of skiing." The picture window affords a breathtaking view of Mt. Elbert, Colorado's highest peak. Other special amenities of this room include a king-size bed, drop leaf table with chairs, armoire and cable TV.

Polly's Room:

Polly's Room, named after the gossip columnist for the Denver Post in the 1890's, is a large suite encompassing the main room, a sunny sitting room and private bath. The room features a semi-canopied king Austrian king brass bed, which can be made into twin beds, matching brass and marble bed stands, oak armoire, TV, private bath and shower and a large front window with colored glass panels. The adjacent sitting room, with windows on three sides, has a day bed and trundle bed. It is the perfect place for early morning coffee.

Lillian's Room:

Named after the daughter of former owner, Tingley S. Wood, the entrepreneur who built the fabulous Ice Palace in 1896, Lillian's Room, is a bright front-facing room with bay windows under the turret. A brass and iron queen bed, oak wardrobe from Leadville's past and an antique wicker chair contribute to the room's Victorian decor. The private bath has a claw-foot tub, antique marble lavatory, old-style pull chain toilet and shower.

Rose's Room:

Our smallest and very cozy room has padded fabric wall covering, a popular decorating technique in the Victorian era. It features a high antique double iron bed, antique cherry wardrobe, cable TV and a private bath with a tub and shower.

The Carriage House Rooms:

This beautifully restored structure is home to four of the Inn's guest rooms. Because the "Unsinkable" Molly Brown and her husband J. J. were important figures in Leadville's history, their names have been used for the Carriage House rooms. The Little Jonny Mine was destined to become one of the most famous mines in western history, producing both silver and lead.

Molly's Room:

This large room on the first floor with a private entrance has lots of Victorian flair. The decor includes an antique walnut queen-size bed, vintage linens and lace dresses in a camel-back trunk, antique velvet fainting couch and an old steamer trunk. An oversized clawfooted tub with a brass shower ring highlights the large private bath. A distinct feel of "Victoriana" is achieved with stained glass windows and two china lavatories with brass faucets set in an antique walnut sideboard. Perfect for the romantic getaway.

J.J's Room:

J.J.'s room has a Western flair with a log queen bed, as well as a day bed and trundle, topped with feather comforters and red and white quilts. An old cracker barrel, oak armoire, vintage western photos, and plaid wallpaper finish this room. A private bath in the hall awaits you with a deep clawfoot tub and shower.

Larry's Room:

Larry's is named after the Brown's only son who became superintendent of one of Leadville's mines. This comfortable upstairs room has a tartan plaid accent wall, antique carved wood queen bed, a trunk used as a lamp table, oak armoire from Leadville and an oak rocker. A private 1930's style bath has vintage-style wallpaper of Saturday Evening Post bathing beauties from the early 1900s.

Little Jonny's Room:

Little Jonny's is is an auxillary room for either Larry's or JJ's. This small room has a twin bed and antique cottage bureau set with a vintage sport motif. It is great for the teenager or mother-in-law traveling with family and would like a little more privacy instead of sharing a room.

History:

Constructed in 1892 in an era of wealth, style and decadence, this stately 15-Room Queen Anne Victorian is one of the most unique Victorian buildings in town. Built by Herbert Demick, an architect/builder who favored grand homes with towers, rounded porches, and grand staircases. The Demick handiwork can also be recognized on several other buildings in town. 

Upon its completion, the elegant structure became the home of Horace Mitchell, his wife Margaret, his mother-in-law and daughter. A mining executive, Mitchell was also vice president of the Leadville Hardware Co. Later, Tingley S. Wood, the mining entrepreneur who was responsible for the success of the fabulous Leadville Ice Palace, lived and had his mining company offices in this home. 

It stood proud and respectable until the 1930's when this Victorian home and carriage house was converted into seven apartments. It then slowly fell into disrepair until the 1980's when it was completely abandoned. 

Sid and Judy Clemmer moved to Leadville and bought the dilapidated structure in1988. With their work cut out for them, they wasted no time in transforming an architectural eyesore into a showcase.

The Inn was purchased in June, 1999 by Maureen & Gretchen Scanlon. Maureen was a Home Health Nurse in Delta, Colorado for the last 15 years. She also publishes "The Vintage Collector," an antique & collectible newspaper. It has been a long time dream to own a Bed and Breakfast. Gretchen owned an antique shop in Hotchkiss, Colorado for the last three years and brings this antique flair to the Inn. Now, this mother and daughter partnership have fun with the Inn while continuing the same "passion for perfection," for which the Inn is known.