Giddings, a neighborhood in Fort Collins, features a diverse range of architectural styles, including mid-20th-century cottages, Cape Cods, expansive ramblers, and newly built craftsman-style homes. The area includes subdivisions from the 1990s to 2020s with homes on 7,000-square-foot lots, as well as properties bordering farmland with 2 to 9 acres. Many homes are lakefront with private docks for paddle boarding or kayaking. Streets are lined with mature trees and thick greenery, providing privacy. The Fort Collins Country Club, located on the shores of Long Pond Reservoir, offers picturesque views, an extensive tennis facility, an outdoor pool, and dining options. Soft Gold Park provides amenities for volleyball, basketball, baseball, and a BMX course, along with an enclosed dog park. Giddings is primarily residential but has a few stores and restaurants, including Las Delicias, a market and eatery serving Mexican food. Residents can travel 5 miles south to Old Town Fort Collins for shopping, dining, and events. Wolverine Farm Publick House and Ginger and Baker are notable spots in Old Town, offering live music, local art, and culinary classes. For groceries, King Soppers is nearby, and Target is about 6 miles south. Transfort provides bus service with a stop at College Avenue and Terry Lake Road, and drivers have easy access to Interstate 25. Tavelli Elementary School, Cache La Poudre Middle School, and Poudre High School are highly rated, offering a range of academic and extracurricular programs. The neighborhood has a low crime risk compared to the national average.
