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!

This is a great house for our 2 1/2 year old grandson. Loves it. Was fairly easy to put together but 2 people are needed to put it together.

We've had this play house for about 2 years now and couldn't be happier with the purchase! The play house lived indoors for the first year and was graduated to the backyard for year 2. My husband assembled the play house and said it took him a couple of hours (over 2 days) but was fairly simple to do. He also said that the wood was very soft and advised to be mindful when using a drill. We didn't have any pieces split but read that it was a common occurrence with this product. To be honest, the quality of the house has far exceeded our expectations. The product, overall, feels light weight so we were worried about its longevity but it has held up well. All of the additional features are absolutely adorable (kitchen sink, range top, phone, door bell- which we conveniently covered with some thick tape to help mute) and well appreciated by the little girl who it was bought for! If putting outside, we would recommend covering the house with a stain or sealant first. We ended up painting the house a different color (per the request of our daughter and not a project I'd probably attempt to do again) but we made sure to finish with an outdoor grade sealant and it has held up very well. I added two 4inch Terra cotta flower pots and filled with faux flowers, which definitely added that perfect extra touch! My daughter is now 5 and still loves to play in the house. Very cute and great purchase for the price. I have recommended this play house to other family members and will continue to do so!

Overall, we are pretty happy with the design and quality of this house. Assembly did take a good amount of time, but that was expected. The wood is on the softer side, so you do need to be careful using a drill, as it can split if you apply too much pressure—we did have one small piece break off, but otherwise no major issues. A lot of the accessories don’t have pilot holes, which actually allows you to customize placement instead of strictly following the picture. Everything was very clearly labeled and shipped well, and the size is great and very engaging for toddlers. My two-year-old is obsessed with this house. I do wish it came with the little plants shown in the pictures, but overall we are very happy with the quality. We plan to apply wood conditioner and UV protectant to help prolong its life.

This is the second Brickyard Discovery playhouse of this kind I have assembled. This playhouse is well packaged. The instructions are easy to follow. It took me approximately three (3) hours from start to finish to assembly it all by myself. A few take aways are; the wood is extremely dry. I recommend using a clutch power drill and start at clutch setting of four (4) so you won't run the screw through the wood. Did I mention the wood is extremely very dry! I followed the instructions and ran out of one of the screws needed; but, I was able to compromise with screws from a different bag to get the parts assembled. Other reviews mentioned the plastic strip door hinge breaks. I experienced this with the first Brickyard Discovery playhouse I assembled. I installed additional three (3) spring door hinges to the outside of the door so when the plastic hinge fails the door won't fall off. This playhouse will be sitting outside so I ran a bead of silicone along the roof peak and then sprayed the entire roof with Varathane as a weather protection. The doorbell is very soft sounding. You can barely hear the door bell. Over all the playhouse is very sturdy and safe for our two year old grand-daughter. I would recommend it to be purchased.

Granddaughter loves it. Cute house. Takes forever to assemble! My hubby and son spent an afternoon putting it together. One piece of wood split so they Had to buy more wood to create a triangle. Had to add some support wood pieces also because it’s just cheap Chinese wood (i.e., may not be real wood!) If you have extra pieces of plywood etc on hand, you’ll be fine.

Our two grandsons (ages 2.5 yrs and 9 months) were coming for a visit, and we wanted something special in the backyard for them to enjoy and explore. This little cottage has fit the bill perfectly. I am so impressed with this product, but I wanted to share a couple thoughts. 1. The quality of the materials (almost all cedar wood) is truly 5-star. It looks and feels like something a master carpenter might build by hand for his own kids, not like a cheap plastic toy from the mall. 2. The design is incredibly well done, from an assembly standpoint. When the box landed on my porch, I had a hard time visualizing how this little house could possibly fit inside, without it just being a huge pile of small bits of lumber that would be a nightmare to assemble. Once I opened the box and laid out all the pieces, I was so please to see the thoughtfulness of the design, which cleverly used hinged corner panels and other pieces to vastly reduce the numbers of parts and steps in the assembly. 3. The written directions for assembly are among the best I have ever seen. And I have assembled a lot of toys and furniture over 40 years of "adulting." I did not use the "app", but the assembly manual had clear diagrams, easy to follow steps, excellent labeling and description of parts. It was honestly a pleasure to be able to march through all the steps without agonizing over trying to interpret vague drawings or descriptions. (You still have to pay attention to detail - I made a stupid mistake very early because I wasn't paying close enough attention to the diagram, but caught and fixed it before it caused any problems). 4. I have a degree in engineering and a fair bit of "Dad" and DIY experience, and it took me 5 1/2 hours to assemble, working almost entirely solo. I did have to enlist my wife's help to align and hold the roof panels before screwing them in, as I didn't have enough hands to do that by myself. So you may want to budget more time than you think you'll need. I was working in the dark with a flashlight for the last hour. As well-engineered as the assembly process is, a single "step" might require you to fasten 32 screws. If at all possible, you should have some sort of powered driver for all the screws. I can't imagine having to drive all those screws by hand. (The wood is soft, so the screws go in very easily, but all those revolutions add up over time!) 5. The cottage is the perfect size for our two grandsons. But Grandpa is a bit bigger, at 5' 10" tall, waist about 46", and generally an XXL. At my size, I didn't get too far into the build before getting into, out of, and working inside the playhouse got a little tricky. I worked by reaching my arms through the windows as much as I could, but crawling in and out through the doorway was unavoidable for several steps, and if I was any larger it would have been a real problem. Just an FYI for any beefier assemblers out there. All in all, I can't recommend this playhouse any more highly. My daughter now wants one at her house on the other coast, and I suspect I may be flying there to assemble that one too!

The batteries in door bell get rusty when wet. So if you have watering sprinklers or it rains, you will need to replace your door bell. The cedar boards had cracks in them when shipped.

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.

This little house could not be cuter. We were beyond impressed. Not only is it adorable, it had so many fantastic features and the quality is impressive. My son loves the doorbell that rings and the house provides endless fun with the kitchen and phone. We also love the flower boxes, my son practices watering his plants that we keep in them.

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

Muy bonita, fácil de armar, ideal para que jueguen las pequeñas, fácil de transportar aunque la madera es frágil, además una de las piezas salió con error lo cual se confunde al acomodar las piezas.

Très très satisfait de mon achat, le délai est très raisonnable, l’emballage paraît petit mais en fait c’est super bien conditionné, les pièces sont parfaitement identifiées et les vis dans des petits sachets individuels numérotés. La notice est claire et il est même possible de suivre le montage en 3D sur l’appli BILT. je recommande cette petite maison magnifique.