Backyard Discovery Sweetwater Cedar Wooden Kids Playhouse Cottage with Play Kitchen, Snack Bar, Half Door, Toy Phone, Windows, Flowerpot Holders, and Working Doorbell for Outdoor Imaginative Play

We were looking for a playhouse for our first grandchild who is turning 1 year old this month and after much research we bought this gem. We couldn’t be happier. Upon opening the box the smell of the cedar wood fills the air. The best thing to do is stack individual pieces to make sure you received all the pieces as this makes it easier to find parts to assemble the house. The directions were very easy to follow but we also used the BILT app for instructions which was great since you’re able to rotate images and get close ups. It took us a total of 3 hours to assemble. We had a couple mishaps but they were recognized early on so we were able to correct. We did a clear coat inside and out because living in South Florida we get a lot of rain. I’ll probably reseal every 6 months because I want this to last. The house is so beautiful. I did find one small hole in the roof so we plan to fill it in. I love that it has the realistic doorbell. The sink, stove, pots & pans and utensils will keep the little ones occupied for a good amount of time. The phone is a cute addition. I love that the house has holders for flower pots. We placed the house in a spot where we are able so see in clearly. I love that the door locks but I know our granddaughter will eventually be able to unlock it. People have complained about the door. I can see that after some heavy duty use it may have to be repaired. I would definitely use hinges if I need to repair. The house is heavy duty requiring 2 people to move it to different spots. That being said I would most definitely move it into the garage during hurricanes. Buy the playhouse… your kids will love it!

Arrived undamaged, very well thought out sub-assembly of parts to make it go together as easy as possible. All tools needed are included but you will need a hand drill for some holes that need to be done. Good quality fasteners with no shortage. I feel the wood used is of good quality. Staining or painting in the future will greatly increase its lifespan wich goes without saying. Many cool accessories the kids will love including a working electronic door bell. I’m pretty handy, took about 3 1/2 hours start to finish with all the little touching taking up the usual time. Everyone who saw it loved it. Kids will scream Christmas morning.

So this took me about 6 hours over 2 days to put together mostly by myself with someone helping to hold some things together at times. You definitely need to be handy with a drill and need 2 people, at least for some things. Please do not try to put this together if you don’t have a drill and 7/64 drill bit, you WILL split the wood! The issues I had were A: most of the pre drilled holes for the screws didn’t line up so I had to redrill almost all of them as I went, and then only about 1/3 of the screws that’s needed actually had pre drilled holes anyways; B: a couple boards are held together with a plastic hinge and they were put together BACKWARDS so we had to improvise with that (shown in the picture circled in red you can see how they were put together backwards, the dips in the wood were supposed to be facing up) Those same boards also weren’t long enough so they left a gap at the corner, which wasn’t that big of a deal thankfully but doesn’t look great (if it was any shorter I wouldn’t have been able to put the roof support boards on); C: the same kind of plastic hinge is also the hinge for the door and it’s AWFUL it makes it hard to close. That should have been a metal hinge for sure; D: some of the parts don’t seem that durable, like the side walls. It says to add a coat of wood sealant to it as well to protect it. Overall I really do like it and my daughter loves it so I guess it was worth it, it just could’ve been higher quality as far as the hinges and pre drilled holes. It’s a very cute playhouse and I like it much better than the plastic ones. The phone, sink, and stove toys were a nice touch to make this playhouse stand out from others. EDITED TO ADD: within 3 months, the door fell completely off and there’s no way to put it back on unless they send me a completely new one! 😡 It’s held on only by a flimsy piece of plastic that folds in half. It snapped off at the bend. This piece of plastic should have been a metal hinge since it is meant to move frequently. UPDATE: I sent the seller a message about the door coming off and not only did they send me a new door free of charge BUT they also sent me metal hinges for it!!! 😱It came within a week of sending them a message. Excellent customer service!

I put this together myself. Lots of drilling (will need a drill for sure). Some of the diagram pictures were a bit confusing, but good overall. They offer an app version that may be better. Seems really sturdy so far. I bought led lights for the outside of the house that Prime suggested and they look sweet. I think this set should come with them. I gave a 4 because the door. It functions oddly (had to explain). I think if they used metal pieces for the door knob and latch it would feel more sturdy. As is, I can tell the plastic door latch will break. My daughter LOVES it for her 5th bday so it was a score in my book.

Très belle cabane et solide. Des heures de jeu été comme hiver pour notre fils ! Le montage est plutôt long mais pas compliqué. Forte odeur de résine les premières semaines mais qui disparaît. Elle est légère à transporter si jamais il faut la déplacer.

I liked that this playhouse was reasonably priced and not made of plastic. It wasn’t too difficult to put together and only took 3 hours. It has to be stained to keep the warranty. I bought it for a 2 and 4 year old. It’s an ideal size for a 2 year old but a bit small for the 4 year old (114cm) but she still loves playing in the house and makes food in the kitchen serving it from the wide side window. I’ve had it for 2 weeks and it’s worth it already. They play with it daily and the real doorbell and phone is by far their favorite feature! Finally, the best part is that it’s a really cute playhouse that blends in the backyard!

I bought this cubby for my son and he absolutely loves it! It’s beautiful, sturdy, and full of fun features like the little kitchen and flower boxes. The white finish looks gorgeous in the backyard, delivery was super fast, and assembly was easier than I expected.

Muy bonita. Montaje bien explicado. Recomiendo utilizar máquina de atornillar un poco potente. No se que durará. De momento contenta con la compra.

Can be put together alone, but the roof was a bit hard with no other help. Really cute playhouse with fun accessories. Plant pot holes are 4" in case anyone wants to know ahead of time - the little plants I bought are too small.