Ok - this was definitely a financial splurge for us! Months before my daughter’s 2nd birthday, I searched and searched online for a wooden dollhouse for her. I’m SUPER picky - and wanted one that was sturdy and looked nice in our home. I went back and forth on whether I would get this one - I also liked the Melissa and Doug option as well as the Hape brand - but this easily won me over! It was just the steep price that held me back. Now that we have it, I’m SO glad I took the plunge! I love that the house opens up (and closes, to keep the small pieces contained, as well as the clutter if she’s mid-play). I love all the little details, too. She’s only 2 so the tiniest accessories that come with the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room sets I’ve kept out until she’s older.You do need to buy each room separately, and they range from $35-$55 which was hard to swallow!It comes in a flat box in MANY pieces, but its pretty intuitive to put together. You just need 2 different sized screwdrivers and you’ll be good to go! It took me about 2 hours from start to finish.One drawback was that even though you can tell these are beautifully crafted, hand-painted and glued, etc. there are still chips and imperfections here and there on the house itself and on the items for each room set. I ended up having to exchange one of them when the scuffs and scratches were just too much to be ok with.All in all, if you’re searching for a solid, durable doll house with tons of fun, adorable details, this is it! My daughter is only 2 and I know that she will grow to love this more and more as she gets older.
