From “The Dog Lover’s Companion to California”
We love the four gorgeous classy old-English style cottages that make up this inn. Each white cottage, set in the inn’s lush English garden, is like its own little England – a touch of the Cotswolds – from thatched roofs to the forest-green shutters to the airy and cozy interior beautiful furnishings. Fireplaces are the rule here. The three one bedroom cottages have kitchens, too, in case you feel like playing chef during your stay. The fourth cottage, which has two bedrooms, sports an efficiency kitchen. If you’re longing for quiet, the Lincoln Green is for you. It’s set in a part of town, far enough from the not-so-madding crowds in Carmel to enjoy tranquility, and in the midst of the inn’s sweet gardens. The inn is a short walk to the Carmel River State Beach. The cottages are, of course, dog friendly. (see book information)

Sept. 19 - 25, 2009
My dear husband found this piece of heaven on earth on line. We have planned for years to come someplace special for my 60th birthday and our 35th anniversary. THIS IS IT! We had our sons and their families here the first couple of days and then when they left to go back to jobs/home, then 4 of the most wonderful friends an old gal could have showed up. We visited the sites, loved the mist and shared happy,cooking times! I thank God for all these loving people and this place.
J. Woods
Ocala, FL

September 25 - October 1, 2009
We arrived 3 days ago in late afternoon fog and are leaving in sunshine after 7 days of bliss in this darling red and yellow cottage with the sights and sounds of unique Carmel all around us. We took advantage of our kitchen, relaxing and making meals, not always have to go out to eat. The "happy hour" (with Happy) was fun, and we slept so well in the very comfortable bed with the softest linens. Thank you for a memorable vacation in this home away from hope. We hope to return.
Marily and Doug Thiboutot
Ottawa, Canada

October 23, 2009
We celebrated abelated 44th anniversary here, with iour beloved kids (twin) Yorkies, Rose Alis and Aristotle. My husband discovered Lincoln Green online. It sounded perfect, and very dog friendly! (major importance for us). A totally lovely stay, from the beautiful weather to this charming cottage and gardens. Look forward to many return visits.
Natalia and Rod Radula
Lissy and Ari
Montecito, CA

November 12, 2009
This is perhaps the most romantic retreat we've ever enjoyed - rivaling the Tuscan farmhouse we enjoyed on our honeymoon. The cottage is charming, lovely and delightful, all the more so because we were permitted to have our canine pal, Cisco the Bichon. We've greatly appreciated the meticulous attention to detail - it's enhanced our stay in every way. Angela suggested we dine at Casanova's, and the experience was splendid. We wish all who enjoy this cottage as lovely a visit as we've had. Que Viva Angela! Que Viva Betsy! Que Viva Happy!
Linda and Bill Medlock
Folsom, CA

November 22, 2009
A splendid Birthday getaway. The cottage is lovely and has an at home feel to it. You have done a really great job! The garden is beautiful. You will definitely see us again! We love Happy. He reminds of our black cat, Wallace. We recommend Le Coq d'Or, a great French/German restaurant and Hog's Breath Inn has a really yummy fried calamari appetizer. The massage in the room was icing on the cake.
Bruce and Katrina Armstrong
Castro Valley, CA

December 23, 2009
We came here on our honeymoon, and it has been wonderful. Such a cute little cottage and a beautiful town. We love the fireplace, and what am amazing bed! We enjoyed delicious cuisine at the Casanova Restaurant. We are excited to celebrate anniversaries here in the future. Thank you for a delightful stay and wonderful hospitality.
Kristin and Scott Rosell
Provo, UT

December 26, 2009
We celebrated a wonderful Christmas here at the Maid Marian cottage in beautiful Carmel. We appreciate having the pretty Christmas decorations up when we arrived on the 23rd. We wanted a cottage withi a kitchen so we could make a Christmas dinner on the 25th, and Maid Marian worked out well! It's a peaceful, scenic environment, and it made for a memorable Christmas '09. Thanks
Louis & Margaret DeMott-Feldman

January 2, 2010
We had a wonderful New Year here. The place was perfect. The ocean, Point Lobos, Carmel-by-the-Sea, all of it. This is a great place to stay. Our two kids loved it, and we'll be back. Thanks
The Martins

January 3 - 10, 2010
Dear Angela, Tom, Betsy, Happy and Oakley
Thank you for a lovely weekat the Lincoln Green! We escaped the "dead" snow in Northern Nevada for the green beauty of Monterey County. The weather was perfect, and we looked forward each morning to your delightful breakfast (thanks, Tom), looking out on the garden from Maid Marian. Our daily adventures included picnics at Point Lobos (grey whales!), 17-mile Drive (harbor seals), Pacific Groves (loons and pelicans), Pinos Point at Asilomar (seagulls and Austrian visitors) and, of course, the beach down the s treet. We enjoyed dinner at Il Fornaio, Dametra Cafe (great food and singing and Steve Jobs) and Phil's Fish Market at Moss Landing (brought back take-out dinner, too)with plenty of sea lions and sea otters. "Happy Hour" with Happy was most welcome each evening. We'll be back!
Carole and Jerry
Carson City, Nevada

September 14, 2009
What a delightful place you have here - like a home away from home. Love the gardens and thanks for the dinner suggestions. Wish we could stay longer.
Dana and Avriil Rogers
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jill Smith, Fountain Valley, CA

September 17, 2009
We've been coming here for about 30 years! Always enjoyed our stay, but what you've done with the decor and serving a breakfast, has given a whole new feeling to the cottage. We will certainly be back and we wish you much success on your new venture. Sincerely
Carl and Leslye Eckardt
San Ramon, CA

September 18, 2009
We have been to Carmel before, but this time was the best. Your English cottage is darling. We loved our stay and will be back in two years.
Tom and Maxine Cunningham
Gilbert, Arizona

Upon our arrival to the Robin Hood we were transported through time and space on a magical journey of warmth and amicability. The transplendance of the environ-romance unfolded in ways of constant surprise and exuberocity for all who entered its warm embrace. The impressive floralia exploded in a celebratory waltz of color. The memory of our time with Angela, Gary and Happy the cat, has forever been frozen in our memory like a holiday snow globe from years gone by.
The Vanderwoodsens

September 25, 2009
What a lovely peaceful place to enjoy and relax in! Carmel is a special place that I will always remember. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality and thoughtfulness
Susan Peters

September 26, 2009
Thank you for making our trip to California "perfect". God has touched this cottage and the surrounding gardens. Each morning was better than the last. Thank you for the delicious breakfast each morning and delightful wine and cheese in the afternoon. What a wonderful place to stay! I will tell everyyone to make an attempt to visit and stay at the Lincoln Green Inn.
Ellenl Pantazis
Ocala, FL

September 27, 2009
Thank you fkor a wonderful few days we had at these lovely cottages. Our son and his girlfriend fell in love with the place and did not want to leave. The cottages adn the hospitality and Happy, the cat, made our stay here very memorable.
Gail, Steve, Ann David and Jenny
United Kingdom

October 9, 2009
Inviting and warm. These cozy cottages were a wonderful find for our stay in Carmel. Wine and cheese in the afternoon - a lovely breakfast served to you in the morning are just two of the many things to love about Lincoln Green. Thank you for a most lovely stay.
Margaret and Stan Szombathy
Kenowna, B.C. Canada

October 9, 2009
What a beautiful spot! Enjoyed the cozy blanket and the warm fire. Breakfast was a lovely touch - Thank you.
Deb and Steve Everitt
Kenowna, B.C. Canada

Oct 15 - Oct 20, 2009
Am here with my sisters for my 70th birthday. Enjoyed everything ever so much in our lovely cottage surrounded by beautiful flowers everywhere. This area is truly awesome. (So is Happy)

November 22 - 24
We spent our 25th anniversary at Lincoln Green. The setting and quaint atmosphere were outstanding. Whoever built the buildings had an eye for perfect symetry. Hope to return again.
Pinuccia and Jerry Bagnani

Dec 21 - 22
What an adorable little English cottage...and beautiful location just blocks from the beach. We enjoyed the fragrant gardens and the daily strools to the ocean. Thank you for making such a lovely home away from home and a relaxing vacation for all of us!
Nathan, Allison, Katherine and Aaron

Dec. 24 -- 27
Back again!! What a great plac eto spend the holidays!! Christmas day was so warm. Some people in shorts and tank tops. Took "Sire" (5-year old yellow lab) for a long walk by the ocean. She's in heaven when playing catch on the sand. Great place for family, friends to get together. The breakfasts were great. Love all the lights down Ocean Avenue. Will be back again in August with my twin brother Dave, wife Jill from Appleton, Wisconsin. I knokw they will love it here. Happy New Year!!!
Diand and Mikek Maass
Castro Valley, CA

Sept. 5-7
Absolutely magical! Thank you for everything! Our cottage was heaven on earth and the gardens...spectacular! Can't wait to return!
Julie and Ken

Sept 7 - 9
Great stay. The dogs loved it!
Karen and Len

Sept. 17
Your inn is one of my favorites of any we've been to! Better than the one in the Cotswolds. Four nights was not enough! Thank you for everything!
Lisa and Ted
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Sept. 19
We so enjoyed "Lincoln Green". Your touches are everywhere. Great taste in furnishings and decor, the gardens are wow! Best of luck in your many wonderful years in Carmel
Wayne Hooper and Marian Chamber

Oct. 27
Wow - we thought that we lived in "Paradise". Me thinks that Little John will becoem our home away from home. The dogs are asking us not to leave - they love the dog beach and coming back to Little John for a comfy nap. We will be back with the family in tow!! All the best to you - see you again soon!
Garry and Gail
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Nov. 15
Thank you for the perfect setting that we needed to disconnect from the world and reconnect with each other. Truly, this is such a lovely place. Sincerely
Chum and Pamela
August, GA

Nov. 22 - 25
What a beautiful place to spend our honeymoon. Our expectations were absolutely exceeded. The natural beauty of Camel coupled with the elegance and charm of the cottage made for a memorable stay. We hope this is the first of many stays at the Lincoln Green Inn. Thank you to the staff for your excellent service and professionalism! Sincerely
Jason and Laura Leonard

Nov 26 - 28
Thank you for a lovely stay. Your hospitality and charm are everywhere at Lincoln Green. The gardens are brilliant. Truly a touch of home and a remembrance of England Best wishes
JulieAnne, Jess and Cooper (the Beagle)

Nov 28 - 30
Thank you Angela and Tom for sharing! Great hideaway! Your beautiful inn will always be part of our memories and our future.
Robin and Michelle, "Murphy" too!
Tracy, CA

Dec 3 - 6
Tom and Angela - Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality. The property is beautiful and just what we were looking for. Very private and non-intrusive. Hopefully, we will see you again soon. Best regards
Terry and Suzanne
Laguna Beach, CA

Dec. 27, 2009
What a nice place to stay at "Lincoln Green". Good hospitality and quiet enviroinment. We're looking forward to come back soon!
David and Linda

September 2, 2009
What a pleasant and peaceful time we've had staying at the Lincoln Green Inn (Friar Tuck Cottage). We call Carmel "our place", and come here whenever we possibly can. This trip included our sweet dog, Bella. She loved it too! Our experience here has been the best ever! We'll surely be back. Thanks for the experience
Jerry and Marie Donovan
Draper, Utah
Bella, too!

October, 2009
This is only our second visit to the "Lincoln Green Inn", and we wonder why we haven't come back more often. This cottage is so quaint especially and the beautiful yard and gardener. This iplace is also great, since it's so close to everything. We're able to walk our dogs to the beach and we're close to shops and restaurants. Our dogs Zoe and Judy are really enjoying themselves.
Yvonne, Ray, Jocelyn, Janet
Zoe and Indy

November 8, 2009
Such a pleasant stay - isn't that a line in some song about a hotel.......? Thanks, we had a nice time. Best regards
Eric Jones and Mary MacLeod Jones
Buston, Maine

November 11, 2009
Thank you for the perfect place to relax and unwind. We will return as soon as we can. Keep a light in the window for us.
Pete and Jacque
Merced, CA

November 24 - 27, 2009
This is our second visit to Lincoln Green and not our last. We love everything about it! Thank you for making us feel right at home.
The Stephens Family
Grey, Shannon, Gabrielle, Zachary and Marley

November 28-29, 2009
Thank you foro a wonderful stay at "Lincoln Green", charming, enchanting and peaceful with a touch of Devonshire, England, a touch of home! Best wisihes and thank you for making our stay so special. JulieAnne, Jess and Cooper (the Beagle).

January 1, 2010
Well, here we are again! We started this guest book on page 1. This makes it 31 years! We look forward to the next 30 years+ here in Carmel. Thank you Lincoln Green for always making this trip the best!!
Sally and Gary Hull
Dana Point, CA

January 3, 2010
This is our first visit to Lincoln Green Inn, and we'd like to thank you for making it such a blissful one. It was a wonderful way to begin the new year and breakfast was delicious!!!
With love and thanks from
the Yarnell Family

January 24, 2010
Thank you again Angela and Tom for a wonderful stay! Hope to see you again and give a scratch to "Happy" for us!
Tom and Sue Smith

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