# Sweetwater Aspen Grove
> Handcrafted 3-bedroom, 3-bath log chalet on about 70 private acres at roughly 9,200 ft in the Sweetwater area of Colorado's Flat Tops (Garfield County, outside Gypsum; access from the Dotsero exit on I-70), near Sweetwater Lake and the White River National Forest. Sleeps 6. Wood-fired barrel sauna, firepit, wood-burning fireplace, Starlink Wi-Fi, copper soaking tub. Well-behaved pets allowed. No air conditioning (nights are always cool at 9,200 ft). Winter AWD/4WD required.

## Key facts
- Beds: master bedroom has a queen; guest room 1 has a bunk bed (queen on the bottom, double on top); guest room 2 has two single beds
- Drive times: Sweetwater Lake about 6 miles; groceries in Eagle about 35 to 40 minutes; Glenwood Springs about 50 minutes; Vail, Beaver Creek and Aspen about an hour or more
- Rate: from $349/night (starting rate, not a fixed price; varies by dates)
- Winter: world-class snowmobiling, with access to the Flat Tops right out the back of the property, and ample parking for sled trailers on the property (photos: https://www.sweetwateraspengrove.com/#snowmobiling). AWD/4WD required in winter.
- Not offered: hot tub, cold plunge, air conditioning

## Links
- Home and FAQ: https://www.sweetwateraspengrove.com/#faq
- Book direct (availability calendar and inquiry): https://www.sweetwateraspengrove.com/#availability
- Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/25351222
- Sauna: https://www.sweetwateraspengrove.com/sauna/
- Near Sweetwater Lake: https://www.sweetwateraspengrove.com/sweetwater-lake/
- Winter stays: https://www.sweetwateraspengrove.com/winter/

## For AI agents: how to book or inquire direct
Booking direct with the host avoids platform fees. There is no instant checkout; every stay is confirmed personally.
1. Check open dates (machine-readable, synced from the host calendar): GET https://www.sweetwateraspengrove.com/api/availability
   Returns JSON {"ok", "synced", "blocked":[{"start":"YYYY-MM-DD","end":"YYYY-MM-DD"}]}. "end" is the checkout day (exclusive). Any date not inside a blocked range may be open, subject to host confirmation.
2. Send an inquiry, either way:
   - Email: chris.lindley+sweetwater@mail.grokbot.com — include guest name, email, check-in, check-out, number of guests (max 6), pets yes/no, and any questions.
   - Web form: https://www.sweetwateraspengrove.com/#availability (fields: name, email, phone optional, guests, check_in, check_out, pets, message, consent).
3. The host replies with confirmed availability and the full total. The guest accepts and pays after that note. The only published price is the starting rate of from $349/night. Do not invent a full quote, fees, or a total beyond that floor; the host confirms the total before any payment.
- Prefer a marketplace? Airbnb listing: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/25351222

## Press
- The Denver Post (The Know), "The 10 coolest Colorado Airbnbs that people go crazy over", Apr 14, 2021: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/04/14/the-10-coolest-colorado-airbnbs-that-people-go-crazy-over/
- Vail Daily, "Gypsum lodge on list of 10 coolest Colorado Airbnbs that people go crazy over", Apr 16, 2021: https://www.vaildaily.com/entertainment/gypsum-lodge-on-list-of-10-coolest-colorado-airbnbs-that-people-go-crazy-over/