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Carmel-by-the-Sea began as a haven for artists, poets, musicians, and writers. Hugh Comstock built the first fairy tale cottages here.
For such a young community, founded in 1902 and incorporated in 1916, Carmel has a rich legacy of historic properties and works hard to preserve them. Much of the credit for this goes to the now deceased Enid Sales. Enid was already a legend when we moved to Carmel in 1997 . It was a…
Carmel California Lodging. Lincoln Green Inn, 4 Luxury Cottages in lush English Gardens. Pet-friendly Carmel bed and breakfast. Walk to Carmel Beach and Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Number 7 is an older cottage with a dutch door. The weather is such that the top half of the doors are often left open. This is a detail shot taken at Happy Landing Inn - a Bed and Breakfast in Carmel. Quaint and dog friendly. Linda Hartong Photography. ©All Rights Reserved. 2007 Do not use, copy or edit any of my photographs without written permission. This photo can be purchased at LindaYvonne.imagekind.com/
After 20 years in Carmel, I am still enchanted by the architecture. Hugh Comstock, inspired by the Fairytale Illustrations of Arthur Rackham, is credited with starting the Fairytale Cottage style in Carmel. Why do we love this style so? It takes us back to the days when we were children and believed in "happily ever…
When I plant my gardens, I start with some shrubs and small trees for height and bulk. They provide privacy where it is needed and reinforce the importance of your focal points. Shrubs really call attention to the front door of this cottage. I can not even imagine it without them. Some great shrubs and…
Most of my posts are about Carmel-by-the-Sea, one square mile area of Carmel. Initially a small artist’s community with cute small “Hansel and Gretel” type cottages, today the quaint little town of Carmel-by-the-Sea houses more vacation homes than year round residences. Our cottage is in this neighborhood. Carmel Woods is a larger geographic…
Carmel-by-the-Sea is simply delicious! The European fairytale flair of the village invites you to shop, taste and discover it's hidden passageways! When you follow the main street to the end of Ocean Avenue, a hill of white sand leading to Carmel beach takes your breath away! You can stroll the winding paths above the sand under rugged cypress trees and take stone stairways down to the waves. Head back to the village and find an artist painting in his solarium beyond a hidden courtyard. Your doggie is welcome - a slice of Heaven for everyone! Visit www.CarniaTravels.com
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Carmel -by-the Sea has enchanting architecture. But the most enchanting to me are the fairytale cottages built by Hugh Comstock. Hugh's wife, Mayotta, made and sold rag dolls that she named "Otsy -Totsys". When her dolls outgrew their home , she asked Hugh to build her a Doll House to use for her sales and…
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It is January 2009 and I am taking my usual Carmel morning walk when I see that a wonderful new cottage has sprung up during my absence. Unlike some of the newer homes, this one does not overwhelm its lot or its neighbors but sits comfortably behind a unique wattle fence. Wattle fences are made…
This winter break, we took a few days for a quickie road trip to Carmel and Solvang. The theme of this trip seems to be fairy tale houses......
Located on the Pacific Coast about 300 miles north of LA, it has been called home by Ansel Adams, Brad Pitt, Clint Eastwood, and Beverly Clearly, to name a few. Carmel – a town whose artistic roots seem inevitable considering its inspiring landscape, its serene beaches have captured the imaginations of everyone from George […]
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Tanya & Jaco / Carmel, CA — Pond Floral Studio
Touring the many charming Carmel by the Sea Fairytale Cottages is a great way to enjoy the lovely city. The town itself is located off the coast of Northern California just about an hour and a half South of San Francisco.
The beautiful houses of Carmel California.
The Condry Cottage- built by M.J. Murphy
