In short: This wooden playhouse for children is an enclosed play house with a gable shingle roof, a decorative little chimney, a plank door with a diamond-shaped window and a window with carved surrounds. In front of the playhouse there is a plank terrace with crossed railings. The size, equipment and finish are agreed individually.
What this wooden playhouse for children looks like
The playhouse is made as a miniature of a real village house. It has everything a child expects from a home of their own: a roof with a chimney, a door with a little window, a window in the side and a terrace to sit on. Because of this it becomes for children not a toy but a real space of their own in the yard.
A wooden playhouse like this decorates the yard itself. Carefully cut details, such as the top of the chimney, the window surrounds and the terrace railings, show handwork that you will not find in factory plastic playhouses. So the playhouse looks in the yard like a small building that goes with the other buildings.
The walls are clad with horizontal boards and coated with a light shade of natural wood. Through it the growth rings and the places where branches grew are clearly visible. Darker boards cover the corners and the door frame, framing the facade and giving it clarity. The boards are laid in tidy rows, so the playhouse looks like a real, scaled-down building and not a play corner knocked together from offcuts.
The roof is gabled and covered with wooden shingles laid in dense rows. The edges of the roof are finished with bargeboards, and the ends of the rafters project below the eaves. On the roof stands a decorative little chimney clad with boards, with a wavy-cut top. At the tips of the gables you can see small carved decorations.
The door and the window
The door is made of vertical boards and painted a darker shade. In its middle is a diamond-shaped window with a frame. Children like to look out of it at the yard. On the door you can see a hasp with a padlock, so the playhouse can be locked, for example for the winter.
A rectangular window is cut in the side wall. It is decorated with dark carved surrounds above and below, recalling the decoration of the windows of traditional Lithuanian houses. It is a detail that makes the playhouse look as if from a fairy tale. The window is glazed, so light gets inside, and children can watch what is happening in the yard.
The terrace with railings
In front of the playhouse, across its whole width, there is a plank terrace. It is raised slightly above the ground and rests on concrete blocks. At both ends of the terrace there are railings with crossed boards. On the terrace children can play, sit down or set out toys, and adults can sit down nearby.
The terrace also plays a practical role. Before going in, children can wipe their shoes, so less sand and dirt gets into the playhouse. It also separates the door from the ground, so after rain no puddles form at the entrance.
What the photo shows
The main details of this typical example are listed in the table.
| Feature | In the photo |
|---|---|
| Gable shingle roof | Yes |
| Decorative little chimney | Yes |
| Door with a diamond-shaped window and a padlock | Yes |
| Window with carved surrounds | Yes |
| Plank terrace with crossed railings | Yes |
| Second floor or slide | No |
The playhouse stands in a pine grove, on a lawn in early spring. On the left you can see part of a wooden gazebo with a green roof, and in the background pine trunks and another building. The photo shows how well the playhouse goes with a natural surrounding of trees.
The light walls of the playhouse and the darker details, such as the door, surrounds and corner boards, create a clear contrast. This color combination is not obligatory: the shade of the finish can be chosen to suit your house or other buildings in the yard.
Why choose an enclosed playhouse
An enclosed playhouse with a door and a window gives children a feeling of real space of their own. Inside they can set up their own little room, kitchen or shop, and by closing the door they can feel like real owners. Games like these develop imagination, independence and the skill of agreeing. In addition, by looking after their own house, children learn order: putting toys in their place, sweeping the floor and closing the door on leaving.
An enclosed playhouse has practical advantages too:
- Toys stay dry. They can be left inside and not carried into the house every day.
- Play is possible on cooler days, too. The walls and the door hold back the wind.
- The playhouse can be locked. This is handy when the children go away or winter comes.
- The terrace is one more play spot. You can play on it when it is too cramped inside.
An enclosed playhouse also suits older children. When the sandbox and the slide no longer interest them, the playhouse can still be a place to meet friends, play board games or simply be apart from the adults. So it serves in the yard longer than many other pieces of children’s play equipment.
With small children it is worth explaining how to open and close the door safely so that fingers do not get pinched. Little ones playing in the playhouse must always be supervised by adults.
How to furnish the inside of the playhouse
The photo shows only the outside of the playhouse, so the interior equipment is discussed when you order. Still, it is worth thinking in advance about how the children will use the playhouse, because its size depends on that.
Most often children want a few simple things:
- a place to sit: a small bench or a few little chairs by the wall;
- a little table at which they can draw, play board games or treat guests;
- a shelf for toys, little books and dishes;
- light: the window with the door window gives enough light in the daytime, and for evenings a safe battery lantern suits.
It is worth furnishing the inside simply and leaving more free room. Children themselves like to rearrange their playhouse, bringing cushions, covers or toys. The less furniture, the more space for imagination.
In autumn it is better to carry cushions, rugs and fabrics indoors. The playhouse holds back rain, but in winter it can be damp inside, so it is not worth keeping soft things there for long.
Where to put the playhouse in the yard
In the photo the playhouse stands in an open spot among pines. A place like this is beautiful, but when choosing a spot in your own yard it is worth considering a few things:
- The base. The terrace and the playhouse must stand level. In the photo the terrace rests on concrete blocks, which protect the wood from direct contact with the ground.
- Visibility. It is handy when the door faces the house or the terrace and adults can see what is going on.
- Shade. On a hot day it is nicer in the playhouse if trees shade it for part of the day.
- Space around. There must be room left around the playhouse to walk by and to look after the walls and the roof.
The playhouse looks good beside other wooden buildings in the yard, a gazebo, a sauna or a shed. When all the buildings have a similar finish, the yard looks unified. In the photo the playhouse stands right beside the gazebo, so adults can rest in it and at the same time see the playing children. If you want a combination like this, take a look at the section wooden gazebos.
Care and what to discuss when ordering
Periodically coat the walls, the terrace and the door with a protective product made for exterior wood. Inspect the terrace boards more carefully, because water and snow linger on them longest. Sweep needles and leaves off the shingle roof, especially if the playhouse stands under pines. Once a season check the door hinges and the firmness of the railings.
In spring it is worth airing the playhouse: open the door, let the inside dry and check that no water got in over the winter. If the playhouse stands on blocks, inspect that they have not settled and that the terrace has stayed level. Small cracks appear in boards naturally, but the surface of the terrace must stay smooth so that children do not get splinters.
When you order, discuss the size and the interior equipment of the playhouse, the width of the terrace, the position of the door and windows and the shade of the finish. If you need a more open solution, compare with the children’s playhouse with an open entrance, and if you want a playhouse up high, with the treehouse on a tree trunk. The children’s play complex with swings would go very well next to it. You will find more products in the section swing sets, sandboxes and children’s playhouses.
How to order
UAB “Laukbaldis” has been making wooden products since 1996 and, as the company states, was the first in Lithuania to start making this production. Besides children’s playhouses, the company makes log cabins, summerhouses, saunas, gazebos and garden furniture.
Call +370 687 25388 and say that you are interested in the wooden playhouse for children with a terrace. Only typical examples are shown on the website, so the size, equipment and finish are agreed with you before production.
For the call, prepare the dimensions of the spot where you want to put the playhouse and think about how many children will play in it. It is also useful to say whether you want a terrace across the full width, as in the photo, or a smaller one.
Frequently asked questions
Can the playhouse be locked?
In the photo you can see a hasp with a padlock on the door, so the playhouse can be locked. This is handy when the children go away or winter comes.
What is the terrace in front of the playhouse for?
The terrace is an additional place for play and rest, where children can sit down or set out toys. At its ends there are railings with crossed boards.
Is the little chimney real?
In the photo the little chimney is clad with boards and serves as a decoration. It gives the playhouse the look of a real house, and for children it becomes part of the game.
What is the roof of the playhouse covered with?
The roof is gabled and covered with wooden shingles. It is worth sweeping needles and leaves off it regularly, especially if the playhouse stands under trees.
What can be set up inside the playhouse?
The interior equipment is agreed when you order. Most often a small bench, a little table or a shelf for toys is chosen, but it is worth leaving free room for play too.
How do I order a wooden playhouse for children?
Call us and say that you are interested in the playhouse with a terrace. We will discuss the size, the equipment and the finish.
