Little Cottage Co. The Gingerbread Cottage Playhouse Kit

Little Cottage Co. The Gingerbread Cottage Playhouse

Let your kids’ imagination fly and open it to unlimited possibilities with our Playhouses! 

Delivery Instructions

Lead time for production is around 2-4 weeks. Your playhouse will be delivered in 2-9 days depending on the distance from our site in Ohio to your home.

Introducing the Classic Gingerbread Playhouse from Little Cottage Co. – your gateway to unending delight for the little ones! Be a part of sparking their imagination and creative growth with this beautiful cottage steeped in old-world charm. Adorned by an elegant gingerbread trim, wrapped up sweetly like a present thanks to its curved style roof, and lit up alluringly via a heart-shaped window; let them explore joyous adventures that will last forever as you gift them memories galore -all without leaving home!

The Gingerbread Playhouse has a charming, classic look you’ll definitely love in your backyard. Your kids are sure to enjoy having a space of their own, and you’ll appreciate the fact that this quality playhouse is built to last. It arrives ready to assemble, complete with pre-cut pieces and necessary hardware. Once it’s completed, you and your child can choose the color of paint for your Gingerbread Cottage. All that’s left is to sit back and let the creative play begin.

Choose one of our top-grade playhouse kits for your child and inspire them to explore their creative side! Let the imaginative journey begin as they become an architect planning out a new home, a librarian stocking up on books in their cozy reading room, or even roleplay being a fireman heroically ‘saving’ lives. The possibilities are endless when it comes to crafting treasured childhood memories with this remarkable kit – give your little ones an incredible experience that will stay with them forever!

DIMENSIONS:

FEATURES:

• Made with Amish Craftsmanship
• 2×3 Stud Framing: This playhouse features a durable 2×3 wood framing structure to ensure a strong and reliable exterior.
• two working 14×21 windows made with high-quality safety glass and sturdy screens. These windows offer ventilation and light
• 2 Flower boxes Decorate your playhouse’s exterior with these boxes that come included in the package. Plant your child’s favorite flowers or herbs in them to create an even more beautiful outdoor environment.
• 2 Separate entrances — one for adults measuring 34″ x 61″, and one for children measuring 20″ x 40″. This allows bigger people to enter without having to crouch down or risk damaging the playhouse’s structure.

• Decorative Heart Window
• 5/8″ plywood flooring material with treated sub-floor framing for added durability. (Note: when adding the  Deck & Rail option, customers will need to provide the 4″ x 4″ Runners underneath the playhouse.
• Built using premium LP smart side paneling which has been treated against fungal decay as well as insect infestation.
• primed and ready for painting — giving you complete control over how your child’s cottage looks from the outside!

SPECIFICATIONS:

Product Type	Luxury Playhouse
Indoor/Outdoor Use	Outdoor
Primary Material	Solid Wood
Durability	UV Resistant
Theme	Cabin/Cottage
Lights Included	No
Shingles Included	No

 

 Gingerbread Cottage Playhouse Kit SmartSiding walls

SmartSide Siding

SmartSide® products deliver all the warmth and beauty of traditional wood while delivering the enhanced durability and workability of engineered wood. With SmartGuard® technology, these products are built to outperform nature, providing exceptional strength, performance, and resistance against rot, termites, woodpeckers, hail, as well as the challenges posed by humid summers and cold winters. We’re proud to offer SmartSide® standard on all of our buildings.

Key Advantages

• 50-year prorated, limited warranty
• Treated with a Zinc Borate treatment
• Resistant to fungal decay and termite damage
• Attractive overlay on the interior
• Primed face

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CUSTOMER PROVIDES:

• Shingles
• Paint
• Drip edge
• Floor (if purchased without the floor kit)
• Optional 3 4×4 posts underfloor
• If you will be preparing a cement/concrete slab, it would have to be exactly the same size as the unit. If the concrete slab is larger then you would have to trim the 3” skirting that falls below the bottom plate that is designed to wrap around the flooring.

The above items can be easily purchased at your local hardware store.

(If you are using a slab as the floor then it needs to be the exact size of the building. If it’s used as a foundation, then you can have it in any size.)

 

PLAYHOUSE OPTIONS:

• Deck and rail
• Windows
• Shutters
• Flower boxes
• Chimney

(If you are using a slab as the floor then it needs to be the exact size of the building. If it’s used as a foundation, then you can have it in any size.)

PLAYHOUSE COMPARISON

Cape Cod Playhouse	Gingerbread Cottage Playhouse	Pennfield Cottage Playhouse
High quality 7/16” LP® SmartSide® siding with grooves 4” on-center primed and ready to paint	High quality 7/16” LP® SmartSide® siding with grooves 4” on-center primed and ready to paint	High quality 7/16” LP® SmartSide® siding with grooves 4” on-center primed and ready to paint
2”x3” wall studs 24” on-center (2”x4” on 10’x12’ units)	2”x3” wall studs 24” on-center	2”x3” wall studs 24” on-center
7/16” OSB roof sheeting	7/16” OSB roof sheeting	7/16” OSB roof sheeting
Both child and adult doors	Both child and adult doors	Both child and adult doors
(2) working 14”x21” windows with tempered glass and screens	(2) working 14”x21” windows with tempered glass and screens	(2) working 14”x21” windows with tempered glass and screens
(2) dormers on 4’x6’, 6’x’8’, & 8’x8’ units	(1) decorative heart window	(2) dormers on 9’x8’ & 11’x8’ units
(3) dormers on 8’x10’, 8’x12’, & 10’x12’ units		(3) dormers on 11’x10’ & 11’x12’ units
(2) flower boxes	(2) flower boxes	(2) flower boxes
(1) chimney	(1) chimney	(1) chimney
No floor kit (optional add-on)	No floor kit (optional add-on)	DIY floor kit

 

 IMPORTANT: The below is only a SAMPLE of the instruction manual.

STEP 1: Floor Purchase an optional floor kit from Little Cottage Co. or purchase supplies from your local home improvement store.	STEP 2: Walls Install the pre-made, alphabetized panels.	STEP 3: Trim Install the pre-fastened trim included in your playhouse kit.	STEP 4: Roof Next, install the pre-cut trusses and pre-cut sheeting that make up the roof.
STEP 5: Shingles Install drip edge and roof shingles (not included, available at the local hardware store).	STEP 6: Dressings Install shutters and flower boxes (included in the kit).	STEP 7: Porch Install the optional porch, if purchased with your kit.	STEP 8: Paint Your playhouse is primed and ready for paint (paint not included).