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3.73 out of 5stars
(22 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
01/02/2022
Wonderful playhouse for children
Granddaughter loves it , The directions were a little hard for me to understand but we finally figured it out and got it up for her and she loves it. We have an outside so I may put a sealant or something on it to keep it from rotting out with the rains here in Florida. It's big and she is just having the time of her life playing in it
Brit

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
12/21/2020
Quality for the price is lacking
The wood for the inside of the playhouse is smooth and super cute. When I opened the box and laid everything out and started priming pieces to paint, I realized that the smooth and frames out sides were actually for the inside of the house and the rough, flaking/splintering sides were for the outside. The quality is lacking, especially for $399 price tag. I couldve just purchased lumber and built one from scratch to have better quality. On the outside, you see all of the nail holes and millions of staples used to hold it together. First photo is the texture and appearance from the outside. 2nd picture is what the paneling would look like from the inside (primed) Disappointed. Maybe I got a dud?
Jade
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  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/22/2023
    disappointed
    put this up in December 2022 and today were in april 2023 and we have mold growing really bad. inside and outside!
    Lucretia
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/15/2023
    High Hopes
    I had such high hopes for this adorable playhouse but was unfortunately very let down. The house developed mildew all over after one rain, inside and out on almost all surfaces. We put it up for Christmas and here we are March 15th, and it is so faded as if it has been outside for years and years. The wood pieces are warping and the top roof peak warped and popped right off. The company Kidkraft had offered to send replacement pieces, but we would need an entire new playhouse to replace those bad pieces. Walmart offered to send us a new one if we wanted to send this one back (HOW??). They eventually offered a percentage of money back.
    samantha
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/14/2023
    Was a very cute play house but have had it together for about 5 months and it has became to have mold all over it and pieces cracked I contacted kid Kraft and they were no help they wants me to send a list of affect parts and they would replace I no longer have parts list and it is basically the entire house that is affected
    Ashley
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/19/2022
    Don’t buy unless you are a master mind
    Product arrived damaged and also arrived with NO INSTRUCTIONS!! This is equivalent to a human sized log cabin with tiny pieces without any instructions. It would be easier to chop down trees and build a fort then it would be to built this.
    Jordan
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/19/2022
    Don't buy unless you are a master mind
    Product arrived damaged and also arrived with NO INSTRUCTIONS!! This is equivalent to a human sized log cabin with tiny pieces without any instructions. It would be easier to chop down trees and build a fort then it would be to built this.
    Jordan
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/08/2022
    Turned out perfect!
    This was a project for sure, but mostly because of the paint job I decided on. The instructions were easy to follow and I did it all by myself (except for putting the roof on top). Turned out just how I imagined. I am waiting to put the flower boxes on until I deliver it to my daughter’s house Christmas Eve. I would recommend to anyone.
    Amanda
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/08/2022
    Turned out perfect!
    This was a project for sure, but mostly because of the paint job I decided on. The instructions were easy to follow and I did it all by myself (except for putting the roof on top). Turned out just how I imagined. I am waiting to put the flower boxes on until I deliver it to my daughter's house Christmas Eve. I would recommend to anyone.
    Amanda
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/06/2022
    Great Playhouse
    We purchased this Kidkraft playhouse for our granddaughter and it did not disappoint! She absolutely loved it! It did take her father and grandfather several hours to complete it. But she is thrilled with it.
    Mennie
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/21/2022
    Love it!
    I highly recommend this house! I put it together 6 months pregnant, so not too hard on that front. It smelled heavenly too, cedar wood. I painted it and totally made it my own. Our little one plays with it every day! Highly recommend!
    BettyRockerMama
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/24/2022
    Love it
    It is very nice looking... my granddaughter loves it
    Donna
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/26/2022
    Absolutely Perfect!
    I bought the Bancroft for my two boys. It arrived on a pallet and it was very large! I took the time to read the instructions and organize all the pieces and set up my garage as a "workshop" for the next 2 weeks. I was able to construct the entire house myself with little more than a screwdriver and drill. (My husband helped me lift the rood on and move it to the yard.) The instructions were clear, and pieces fit together very well. I have never taken on a project like this before but I had so much fun building it, I decided to add my own spin on the exterior! The house is roomy enough for 2-3 kids to play in at once. I'm 5"11 and fit inside for kid playtime and I can stand up almost all the way! Would absolutely buy one of these kits again!
    Limbersay
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/10/2022
    Updated to Perfection!
    For starters the box it's delivered in is MASSIVE. Upon opening it, it smells incredible! The scent of pine lingered for days, making putting things together much more pleasant (especially in ridiculous hot then cold then hot again Texas weather). To start out I organized all the pieces (there are a ton) as they were listed in the very detailed instruction booklet. I painted each and every piece, once dried I assembled what I could in my garage and took it all to the backyard to finish assembling. It came out amazing! I was able to complete everything in a week or so, only working during my daughter's naptime and after bedtime (since it was a gift). Not to mention I was able to assemble it solo over two naptimes while my hubby was at work, I'm currently 6 months pregnant and it was not bad at all. Since everything is made of pine it's light. We gifted it to her for her second birthday and immediately she fell in love with it, which as every parent knows, makes you love it even more. It's big enough for my husband and I to get in with her, and I can stand up in it all the way (but I'm 5'3, ha). The only complaint I HAD was the doorbell. I thought it would scare her, it's really abrupt and LOUD, a little assaulting to the ears, but she loves it! Literally ringing it everytime she walks in the door! She loves the shutters the most, as do we, it's a ton of fun! I went ahead and added Velcro to the bottom of both so they'll stay shut when pulled closed (something my daughter was frustrated by until adding the velcro), I also hot-glued ribbon handles to the inside of the shutters as well, so she could close them easily from the inside. We are so excited to be able to watch her grow and play in this playhouse and to eventually see her and her little brother play in it together too! I highly recommend this playhouse. It's worth every cent, and if you're a extra, like me, it's worth every second you spend making it your version of perfect so you can see your little one(s) absolutely fall in love and get lost in play. Good luck! PS. We've since added string lights to the outside and inside. (Both rugs, the greenery, butterflies, little fairies and gnome are all from Amazon, everything else was Target, Walmart or handmade.)
    NonconformistMumma
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/02/2022
    Wonderful playhouse for children
    Granddaughter loves it , The directions were a little hard for me to understand but we finally figured it out and got it up for her and she loves it. We have an outside so I may put a sealant or something on it to keep it from rotting out with the rains here in Florida. It's big and she is just having the time of her life playing in it
    Brit
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/07/2021
    It's okay
    We have owned cedar houses before. I found this one hard to assemble, due to very bad instructions. It is not as perfect, leveled and quality is not as good as previous we have owned from sams club, but, it does the job. Instructions definetely need improvenent. We added some solar lights and it looks so cozy at night.
    Michelle
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/09/2021
    Very good quality, good brand, choose this one
    This took several hours to put together but it’s well worth the it time. The quality is better than I expected. I looked at several other play houses and I’m happy that I purchased this one. It is tall enough for me to stand up. I know my grandchildren will enjoy it.
    Naturefriend
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/09/2021
    Very good quality, good brand, choose this one
    This took several hours to put together but it's well worth the it time. The quality is better than I expected. I looked at several other play houses and I'm happy that I purchased this one. It is tall enough for me to stand up. I know my grandchildren will enjoy it.
    Naturefriend
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/03/2021
    Sons little hideaway
    My son loves his new house very durable did take a while to put together and only minor issues but directions were pretty well laid out. Super cute house lots of good fun for my son and his friends.
    Jennifer
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/21/2020
    Quality for the price is lacking
    The wood for the inside of the playhouse is smooth and super cute. When I opened the box and laid everything out and started priming pieces to paint, I realized that the smooth and frames out sides were actually for the inside of the house and the rough, flaking/splintering sides were for the outside. The quality is lacking, especially for $399 price tag. I couldve just purchased lumber and built one from scratch to have better quality. On the outside, you see all of the nail holes and millions of staples used to hold it together. First photo is the texture and appearance from the outside. 2nd picture is what the paneling would look like from the inside (primed) Disappointed. Maybe I got a dud?
    Jade
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/29/2020
    Playhouse
    The package was damage in delivery. I emailed Walmart. They told me I had two options. One send parts back that was damage or call the manufacturer. The manufacturer Said the order number doesn't match there system. That this playhouse has to be through Walmart or another maker. I've emailed Walmart back, waiting to hear back from someone. Needless to say be careful ordering this. If your luck is like my. This is a birthday gift for my daughter. Glad I order it early in the off chance something went wrong. I'm not going to send parts back before I have replacement. My husband may have to go to Lowe's and get wood to recut the boards damage, if they can't be used. I'll give y'all an update within the next few weeks on the rate, Once we get the playhouse together. Some of the damage isn't terrible, but when you're paying over $200.00 you don't want it damage. The box had holes in the back also the side the tape was coming off. Bottom line it's alot of weight in one box.
    Junebug
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/31/2018
    Wouldn't hesitate to buy again.
    The only thing I would change is the green parts should be marked with white paint instead of black, would be easier to read, other than that exactly as advertised, arrived early, intact, grandson loves it.
    Alan C