Fairytale Cottages Carmel
O n the shores of a briny deep under skies so blue and clear they resemble tears there perches a village with the magical name of carmel by the sea.
Fairytale cottages carmel. If i remember the story correctly comstock built dollhouses before someone asked him to build one full sized. 18 contributions 7 helpful votes. Hugh s wife mayotta made and sold rag dolls that she named otsy totsys. After 20 years in carmel i am still enchanted by the architecture.
When her dolls outgrew their home she asked hugh to build her a doll house to use for her sales and. All reviews the cottages walking tour carmel by the sea gretel hansel dolls architecture. It began as a haven for creative intellectuals. I just thought thats cool i mean i still do think that but now i look at the little cottages completely different i have interest in them.
Designed by james devendorf and frank powers of san francisco the village attracted famous artists poets musicians and writers including robinson jeffers sinclair lewis upton sinclair jack london and robert louis stevenson. It s peaceful here the loudest sound the boom of the ocean which the little town. Boredpanda staff it s often said that home is where the heart is but i m sure that most of us would easily fall in love with these fairytale cottages and leave our old homes behind in a heartbeat. Eclectic charming and private carmel by the sea was founded in 1902.
Tina h wrote a review nov 2019. Carmel pine cone january 1975 love gives inspiration for fairy tale houses chris keller on book by joanne mathewson. The fairy tale cottages of carmel by the sea. A tudor fairytale cottage with pitched gable roof.
The original carmel storybook cottages were built by a man named hugh comstock between 1924 and 1929. 17 magical cottages taken straight from a fairy tale lina d. Hugh comstock inspired by the fairytale illustrations of arthur rackham is credited with starting the fairytale cottage style in carmel. Carmel by the sea has enchanting architecture.
Linda hartong flickr fairytale cottages by the sea set i visited carmel when i was about 18 19 years old and did not really appreciate the cottage and the town. They are so beautiful and unique. Why do we love this style so. Carmel by the sea fairy tale cottages of hugh comstock names locations and map.
But the most enchanting to me are the fairytale cottages built by hugh comstock.