Hasbro Playskool Dream Town Rose Petal Cottage
Little girls who love to play house can have their very own place with the Playskool Dream Town Rose Petal Cottage. And with its economical price and lightweight, compact build, parents are sure to be happy. Designed for children ages 3 and up, the Rose Petal Cottage lets kids take imaginative play to a whole new level.
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 The cottage's two rooms nest for easy storage. View Larger. |
 Greeting visitors at the front door is always fun. View larger. |
The Cottage consists of two open halves, each measuring approximately 37-by-18-by-42 inches (LxDxH), with the collapsible chimney adding about eight inches to the height. It's constructed with two lightweight plastic and metal frames, snugly fitted with a nylon exterior that meets the flammability requirements of CPAI-84. The included toy stove has plastic and fiberboard construction.
All of the components require adult assembly. It took us about 1-1/2 hours to complete the job, and although no tools are required, you'll need a little bit of muscle to push the metal posts into the plastic connector pieces to construct the frames. After completing the frames, you next slide the nylon exterior on, which, as we discovered, requires a extra dose of patience. Since it's a tight fit, be careful! The fabric can snag and tear on the metal frame if you pull too hard or too quickly.
Yes, it takes some time and effort to assemble -- but it's well worth it. The Rose Petal Cottage is completely charming. Its cheerily printed exterior sports pretty pastel colors and old-fashioned roses, shutters and shingled-roof details, and a pink, vented chimney. Lace edges the roof and real curtains adorn the mesh-covered windows. The blue, Dutch-style door has a working mail slot, and it secures with two magnetic clasps.
We were delighted with the Cottage's many configuration possibilities: set the two sides apart from each other in any position that's convenient for your home, and your child can play in an "open" space. Push them together in a closed, "one-room" configuration, and your child can enter and exit through the door. Vents in the chimney and the mesh-covered windows ensure good air circulation. She will love having a private place to play and imagine. Two small children can fit easily inside, with room for other toys. And when your child is finished playing, you can slide one side into the other for space-saving storage.
Powered by Imagination
These days it's not easy to find toys that don't blink and beep, which is why we find the Rose Petal Cottage so refreshing. It simply provides beautiful props to fuel your child's creativity without limiting her, leaving play completely up to her imagination -- no batteries required.
The Cottage benefits parents, too: it's less expensive than other child-size houses on the market, plus it stores compactly and, with its lightweight build, is a cinch to move around. However, because of its tent-like build, leaning against the back from the inside will cause it to wobble and even tip completely over if your child is not careful. We suggest making sure the house is set against a wall or sturdy backing during play.
The Cottage comes with a stove, and additional toy appliances, furniture, and other accessories are available separate purchase should your child desire to furnish her cottage further.
What's in the Box
Components for assembling the Rose Petal Cottage: 2 fabric cottage covers, 30 connectors, and 38 frame tubes; unassembled toy stove
Fantastic playhouse!
I debated giving it to my 5 year old for Christmas but in the end I gave it to my 3 year old an I am glad I did. I had never seen one of these in person and I always wondered how was it worth the cost? Anyhow, we love it. It has a fabric cover over metal bars. This makes it a bit hard to put together but makes it washable with is super nice as kids tend to bring food into play houses. It is tiny, my 3 year old is the perfect size but I have had my 9 & 11 year old sleep in it. My three year old spends HOURS in it playing. You can split the sides apart and make it all open or push them together for a
"closed" house with a door. In the end I am VERY glad I bought this. Her favorite gift by far at Christmas!
What a cottage!
We bought this for our 3 and 1 year old daughters. They love it. They have played in it everyday for weeks. It is the perfect size for their bedroom. We had no trouble putting it together though it did take 30 minutes and full concentration. We love the details. We act out every fairy tale ever written from Goldilocks to the 3 pigs. Great gift.
Cute cottage
Sturdier than a typical tent. Less imposing than a plastic house. It's very cute and makes it easy to get in and out of since it's also divided down the middle.
My 2 1/2 year old loves her cottage!
I bought this as a Christmas gift for my 2 1/2 year old daughter. She absolutely loves it. When pushed together as a house, the inside is very roomy. We did not buy all the accessories, so she just takes whatever she wants with her inside the house. It came with the stove and she also has a baby bed inside.
The only downside to it, was putting it together! It took me almost 2 hours, some of the poles were hard to push together, and putting the actual tent over the structure was a bit difficult. You have to make sure everything is snapped together perfectly. I have read some reviews where they say to have 2 people, which would definitely cut build time in half! Aside from that, I would still buy it all over again. Its a beautiful little house, probably about 4ft x 4ft. I would recommend this to anyone.
I wonderful house for my girl!
The cottage is great. I would say it is a little difficult to put together as the instructions are extremely helpful but once you get the idea of how the whole frame is supposed to fit together it goes faster. I usually build all of our furniture myself and this wasn't easy so it does take some experience. I also figured out quickly I should use a hammer to fit the metal pieces together onto the plastic parts. I also did need my husbands help with putting the fabric cover on the frame in the end, so it's not a one person job. Besides it not being the easiest thing to build (at least it was easy to get out of the packaging because we all know how hard that is anymore), it is really awesome. Very pretty design, and very big. My 2 year old is the perfect size for it. She loves having her own little space. The fabric/pole construction does seem a little rickity, but I would rather a lightweight toy fall over on my daughter than an extremely heavy plastic one. (She's a monkey and will climb on everything so I figure everything is bound to fall over, and so far I've been right.) We all absolutely love it.
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Give your little girl a place of her own. This fabric-covered playhouse is the perfect place to let little imaginations roam free. Standing just over four feet tall, this cottage has cozy, double-sided fabric walls, complete with windows, a Dutch door and a chimney. When It's time to prepare pretend meals, the durable fiberboard stove has knobs that really turn and an oven door that opens. Playing "house" in the Rose Petal Cottage lets your little girl build and create unforgettable memories in her very own home. Appliances and Nursery Playset sold separately. Measures 38.25"L x 38.5"W x 52"H. Adult assembly required. Available November 28, 2007.
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Little girls who love to play house can have their very own place with the Playskool Dream Town Rose Petal Cottage. And with its economical price and lightweight, compact build, parents are sure to be happy. Designed for children ages 3 and up, the Rose Petal Cottage lets kids take imaginative play to a whole new level.
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| The cottage's two rooms nest for easy storage. View Larger. |
| Greeting visitors at the front door is always fun. View larger. |
The Cottage consists of two open halves, each measuring approximately 37-by-18-by-42 inches (LxDxH), with the collapsible chimney adding about eight inches to the height. It's constructed with two lightweight plastic and metal frames, snugly fitted with a nylon exterior that meets the flammability requirements of CPAI-84. The included toy stove has plastic and fiberboard construction.
All of the components require adult assembly. It took us about 1-1/2 hours to complete the job, and although no tools are required, you'll need a little bit of muscle to push the metal posts into the plastic connector pieces to construct the frames. After completing the frames, you next slide the nylon exterior on, which, as we discovered, requires a extra dose of patience. Since it's a tight fit, be careful! The fabric can snag and tear on the metal frame if you pull too hard or too quickly.
Yes, it takes some time and effort to assemble -- but it's well worth it. The Rose Petal Cottage is completely charming. Its cheerily printed exterior sports pretty pastel colors and old-fashioned roses, shutters and shingled-roof details, and a pink, vented chimney. Lace edges the roof and real curtains adorn the mesh-covered windows. The blue, Dutch-style door has a working mail slot, and it secures with two magnetic clasps.
We were delighted with the Cottage's many configuration possibilities: set the two sides apart from each other in any position that's convenient for your home, and your child can play in an "open" space. Push them together in a closed, "one-room" configuration, and your child can enter and exit through the door. Vents in the chimney and the mesh-covered windows ensure good air circulation. She will love having a private place to play and imagine. Two small children can fit easily inside, with room for other toys. And when your child is finished playing, you can slide one side into the other for space-saving storage.
Powered by Imagination
These days it's not easy to find toys that don't blink and beep, which is why we find the Rose Petal Cottage so refreshing. It simply provides beautiful props to fuel your child's creativity without limiting her, leaving play completely up to her imagination -- no batteries required.
The Cottage benefits parents, too: it's less expensive than other child-size houses on the market, plus it stores compactly and, with its lightweight build, is a cinch to move around. However, because of its tent-like build, leaning against the back from the inside will cause it to wobble and even tip completely over if your child is not careful. We suggest making sure the house is set against a wall or sturdy backing during play.
The Cottage comes with a stove, and additional toy appliances, furniture, and other accessories are available separate purchase should your child desire to furnish her cottage further.
What's in the Box
Components for assembling the Rose Petal Cottage: 2 fabric cottage covers, 30 connectors, and 38 frame tubes; unassembled toy stove
Model: 68601
Release Date: 2007-08-01
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