The Fairytale Cottages Of Carmel
Homes such as this one take their inspiration from earlier cottages
built by Hugh Comstock "The Builder Of Dreams". In 1924,he
built his first cottage for his wife who made and sold "
otsy-totsy" dolls. As their home filled up with dolls, Mayetta
asked Hugh to build a house from which she could sell the dolls.
Hugh was neither a builder nor an architect, but he loved to draw and
tinker. He designed and built with Mayotta a whimsical little cottage,
Gretel, on Torres near 6th, inspired by the watercolor illustrations
of the British children's book illustrator Arthur Rackham.
This photo can be purchased at LindaYvonne.imagekind.com/
Linda Hartong Photography. ©All Rights Reserved. 2007 Do not use, copy or edit any of my photographs without written permission.
Comments and faves
nature55, Bluebird0927 (ON/OFF), Mistress of Longears, John H Wright Photo, and 458 other people added this photo to their favorites.
nature55 (73 months ago | reply)
Oh this is so beautiful!!! I would love to see this in person!
P. J. McAdie (73 months ago | reply)
Fabulous house. I would definitely like to live there.
--
Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
Bluebird0927 (ON/OFF) (73 months ago | reply)
Beautiful! Wonderful shot!
Wonderful shot! Beautifully done!
Beautiful Capture Award
John H Wright Photo (73 months ago | reply)
Just beautiful, you've captured it in a wonderful light. My wife and I love spending time in Carmel!
--
Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Mistress of Longears (73 months ago | reply)
Oh, this one is the MOST adorable! I love Rackham drawings and his influence really shows! The fence detail is just erfect for this house. I'd love to know what it's like inside.
AlexandraPhotos (mac73t) (73 months ago | reply)
A beautiful cottage. It does belong in a fairy tale. Wonderful image
--
Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
naoko123 (73 months ago | reply)
wow, so beautiful!
I would love to live such a lovely Fairytale Cottage!!
Congratulations! Your photo has been nominated as "Superb Masterpiece"
You are invited to add your wonderful picture to Superb Masterpiece Group
Please read the Group Rules and tag your photo SuperbMasterpiece
anon nona (73 months ago | reply)
another beauty... love that fence most!
Please post
this photo to:
bratanesque
Please tag with "bratanesque"
--
Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
karl.simpson (73 months ago | reply)
This come straight from a fairy tale. I really love these.
Martin LaBar (going on hiatus) (73 months ago | reply)
Another good one.
Judy & Paul (73 months ago | reply)
This is a wonderful Carmel cottage! You photographed it so well!
Judy
multiflora (73 months ago | reply)
Wow - it looks a fairy tale house - so very nice !
*plume* (73 months ago | reply)
A cottage for Snowwhite ! Lovely, Linda !!
cienne45 (73 months ago | reply)
Another wonderful image......the composition here really remembers a fairy tale.
Thanks for sharing and historical info.
This Great Photographic Art was made by a Diamond Class Photographer!
Please add your photo to Flicker Diamond The Diamond Class Photographer
Read the group rules please and tag your photo DiamondClassPhotographer
You may tag your photo again as flickrdiamond
--
Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
annabellafranc [deleted] (73 months ago | reply)
Wow, now I see where this comes from...It's lovely (and a nice shot as well :-) ! )
--
Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
Joy C. (73 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot!
You are a blue ribbon winner! Please add your amazing photo to:
Blue Ribbon Photography (invite only images)
Please tag your photo BlueRibbonWinner
cbarnes1 [deleted] (73 months ago | reply)
This is absolutely enchanting. It's lovely.
--
Seen in some comments. (?)
{wyethhouse} [deleted] (73 months ago | reply)
What a dream! I would love to have a play house in the backyard like this one. Wouldn't that be fun?
Je Répondrai (73 months ago | reply)
Exactly... a fairytale!
Kvalka (73 months ago | reply)
It´s so romantic, beautiful picture
This magnificent photo was seen in:
Blue Ribbon Photography (invite only images)
Anna~Gilbert (73 months ago | reply)
fabulous
ragdaddy (73 months ago | reply)
Oh my gosh!! I LOVE this one too!!. I have a question about these cottages.. Do people actually live in them? I am going to have to visit Carmel and view all of them.
rebeccar118 (73 months ago | reply)
This is just gorgeous. Your stories are always captivating. Thanks for sharing quaint Carmel.
You are invited to add this image to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
Please tag this photo with ABigFave when you add it to the pool
jacoreflex (73 months ago | reply)
All your photos are very beautiful
Please post this beautiful photo in
Beautiful Earth
Please add tag Beautiful Earth
Thank you!!!
Grażyna_K (73 months ago | reply)
Wonderful image...:)
moretrees (73 months ago | reply)
Magical sight. Thanks for the bio too
Silver Lode (73 months ago | reply)
beautiful, and thanks for the tidbits!
--
Seen in Beautiful Earth (?)
surfwax (73 months ago | reply)
Great, great composition and light.
I saw this beautiful photo in
Beautiful Earth
! . © Angela Lobefaro . ! (73 months ago | reply)
I think this photo is a
a fairy shot indeed
Please add your photo to www.flickr.com/groups/supershot/
After you add it to the group pool, please tag this photo as a SuperShot
! . © Angela Lobefaro . ! (73 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called HOLIDAYS-VACANZE-URLAUB (post 1 COMMENT and FAVE 1 and TAG), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
loveitaly (73 months ago | reply)
Yes, the fence is wonderful, and I love that it gives us all the feeling we're peeking in through it...great place! I am enjoying your histories of the homes.
! . © Angela Lobefaro . ! (73 months ago | reply)
welcome in this pool!
Holidays-Vacanze-Urlaub Group
ilovepics11 (73 months ago | reply)
Perfect for this group. Instant Fave!!
Wow, you've found a Magical World!
Please add this beautiful photo to
Magical Worlds!
Love Street Photography (Melanie) (73 months ago | reply)
Okay, I think THIS is the one I want to live in;-)
Bluebird0927 (ON/OFF) (73 months ago | reply)
Back for another look at this wonderful composition!
Your photo is superb !
Please add this photo to
www.flickr.com/groups/focuslegacy
Blueberry Fields (73 months ago | reply)
This is so wonderful.
PuffinArt (73 months ago | reply)
Lovely!!!
Focus Legacy Award / Excellence on flickr
Halli Magg (73 months ago | reply)
Your photo is superb !
Please add this photo to
www.flickr.com/groups/focuslegacy
iam4ranny (73 months ago | reply)
I think your photo is a beautiful image to add to our Group !
Please add your Beautiful Photo to:
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Dan Sutton (73 months ago | reply)
Great shot!!!
Beautiful :o)
Danny
I saw this in Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
dicktay2000 (73 months ago | reply)
Super Cute.
I saw this in Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
e
T*C*W* (73 months ago | reply)
A house from a fairy-tale. So very beautiful.
I saw this in Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
SkagitLily (73 months ago | reply)
Loved your title and description.
I saw this in Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Brian Negus (73 months ago | reply)
Super picture and a fascinating story. It's always good to have a context for a really interesting image.
I saw this in Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Ian G7KXV (73 months ago | reply)
Lovely shot
Focus Legacy Award / Excellence on flickr
© Ramon Garrote (73 months ago | reply)
This house has a magic atmosphere. Great work, nicely composed!
--
Seen on your photo stream. (?)
BikBik (73 months ago | reply)
Splendid shot.
I think this is a great image !
You are invited to join and add it to:
Well done. Please remember to tag image ~ FlickrsBest ~ images without the tag are likely to be removed by the 'sweeper'
You are invited to add this image to An Awesome Shot!
~CONTESTS~ Enter/Vote now
Please tag the photo with "AnAwesomeShot"
tempoandato (73 months ago | reply)
this make me dream!!!!
atomicshark (73 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful cottage. Excellent shot!
~Wow This is an Awesome photo! I saw this in
An Aweome Shot Award!! (Invite only images)
Please tag your photos AnAwesomeShot
notsally (73 months ago | reply)
How beautiful!
Focus Legacy Award / Excellence on flickr