Fairy tale houses !
The Storybook cottage in Rhinebeck, N.Y - follow the link for more photos including the interior !
The Hobbit house in Vancouver B.C.
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And of course this post couldn't be complete without including Hugh Comstock's fairy tales homes in
Carmel by the Sea ( California )
All images from TALES FROM CARMEL.COM
I've added the link beneath each photo - click on them to see details of each home - amazing photographs with links.
Lilacs & Laughter
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The Studio
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The birthday house
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Visit the site - it's absolutely dreamy.
I have a sudden urge to pack up and go visit (although really what I want to do is live there - in any of them )
Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone
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I've seen all those from Carmel ~ we used to go there all the time. I would take any of them!
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All beautiful and whimsical. I personally would be happy in the Shire, along with the hobbits.
ReplyDeleteI could very well live among the hobbits too Mary LOL
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My aunt and uncle used to live in one of the cottages in Blaiss Hamlets in Bristol, UK. When they moved in a lot of their furniture had to be dismantled to get it in and reassembled especially the beds as they couldn't get them up the stairs! But it was a lovely cottage, pretty gardens and they had lovely neighbours. I spent many happy hours at their cottage when I was young.
ReplyDeleteWow Diane - you're kidding me - so you've actually been inside one of these beauties !!!
DeleteWell my place is nothing like any of these but we had to cut our boxspring in half to get it up our stairs too LOL
You must have such incredible memories !
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My aunt and uncle used to live in one of the cottages in Blaise Hamlets, Bristol in the UK. When they moved in a lot of their furniture had to be dismantled and reassembled especially the beds and wardrobes as they couldn't get them up the stairs! However, it was a lovely cottage, pretty gardens and lovely neighbours. I spent a lot of time there when I was small.
ReplyDeleteHansel & Gretel homes. I love them all
ReplyDeleteI want one in my back yard if nothing else to use and my very own craft place and my little 'get-away'
Aren't they absolutely amazing? I love storybook homes and when I had the time to do Pinterest I had a whole bunch of them saved....sure they are still there but I haven't been. lol
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be fun to live in a storybook house? I love all of them!
ReplyDeleteThe Hobbit House is no longer just a home. Check out how they are creating a townhouse community around it: http://www.kingedwardgreen.com/. There is one more in Vancouver and one in West Vancouver - all by the same designer and builder in the early 1940's.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link Chris ! I know at one point the community was afraid that it would be demolished - so happy to see they've kept it !!!
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I'm ready to pack my bag and go with you. My favorite thing about them is the rock fireplaces...would love to have something like those fireplaces in the backyard.
ReplyDeleteThe cottages in Carmel are so sweet. I love them all.
ReplyDeleteKris
Yes, please! Any of them! If I didn't already have a building to turn into a studio, I'd want something like these.
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Cecilia
Oh my these are my fantasy homes! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese are so amazing! They take you right back to the stories I read as a child! I am checking out the Tales from Carmel right now!
ReplyDeleteI know ! What a dream come true it would be to live in one of them !!!
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Such fun and charming little houses. I've seen some of the ones in Carmel, though not inside. Thanks for the links.
ReplyDeleteWow, such a great collection of fairy tale houses :-) They're all so charming on the outside, I'm looking forward to checking out the links and seeing what they look like on the inside :-)
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ReplyDeleteLove the houses! You should post this article on my Friday link party. I think it would go over well!
Rachel @ queenbeeofhoneydos
I love the character of all these homes. I don't think I would like to live in one, but I definitely prefer the uniqueness of these over the current "cookie cutter" houses of today.
ReplyDeleteOh I could so easily live in any of them ! ( I need a fairy tale cottage after living in my nightmare on elm street fixer upper lol )
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How gorgeous and charming as well. What a wonderful post! Valerie candlelightsupper2.blogspot.com
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DeleteThanks so much - I just love all of them !
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When we lived in Monterey years ago we would drive through the lovely Carmel to enjoy the unique homes there then lunch at some charming place! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have seen many of the Carmel houses up close and personal - okay not inside, but I have stalked nearly every single one of those houses. One of my comments on a walk along the streets was that it would be difficult to live there because of all the people looking inside the houses.
ReplyDeleteI took a picture of that last shop the last time we were in Carmel. The entire town is cute!!! Did you know that the houses don't have street numbers? They simply have names.
When you and John visit Carmel, I suggest L'Auberge and tell them it's your birthday. It was actually my birthday last year when we stayed there. There was champagne waiting for us in our darling attic room along with a birthday card signed by the staff. Every room has fabulous caramels and I had to buy extras. A limo was part of the service so we rode in style to a fabulous restaurant, but we walked back because we had eaten way too much.
The reason I told you all this is because once you are in Carmel, you need to keep driving south and visit our funky little beach town. The guest room is ready and I suggest January when it is miserably cold for you in Canada. January is generally a warm, sunny month. But, they are predicting an El Niño year as crazy at the 1997 one so maybe you should wait until February.
I have wanted a thatched roof home for as long as I can remember. At one time, years ago, I contacted one of the few thatchers to check on having my roof thatched. It's still a dream of mine. I love the images you've shared…some I have seen and have on my Pinterest board. Love them all!
ReplyDeleteOh I wish we could have thatched roofs here in Montreal ( although John says they over the top expensive ) I just love them too Nancy !
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