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Larger outdoor playhouses are more suitable for older children. As a rough guide, they might be around 200 cm wide and can be made from plastic or wood. You might find them better value for money because children can use them for longer – this is especially true of the bigger wooden houses; they’re not just “little kids’ toys”. In fact, it’s not unheard of for even young teenagers to want an outdoor clubhouse!

The beauty of this playhouse is that it encourages imagination, independence and teamwork. It’s also wonderfully versatile and can be transformed by your child into a cafe, ice cream parlour, shop… or anything else they fancy! This playhouse is really well designed. It’s interesting for kids, and goes beyond the standard rectangular models that most come in. In terms of assembly, wooden playhouses require more time to put together. You’ll likely need a few tools, some DIY knowledge and an extra pair of hands.

The verdict: Indoor and outdoor playhouses

Like most wooden playhouses, this model looks good in the garden – it doesn’t have the (sometimes garish) appearance of some plastic playhouses. This wooden playhouse can be painted in any colour you like, and it’s very easy to assemble. Putting it together takes around 40 minutes and it simply slots together. If you want to get in the playhouse to assist younger children, look for a height of at least 150 cm . You’ll still have to crouch, but it will be a bit more comfortable.

The majority of playhouses made from plastic are easy to assemble with plastic pieces that ‘slot’ into place. They require limited DIY skills: the most you’ll need to do when putting these together is tighten large plastic screws. For this reason they’re also relatively easy to take apart for winter storage if necessary. Do you want to be able to fit into the playhouse as well, to have another place to interact and spend time with your child, or is this not important?Wooden playhouses with felt roofs will have more protection against rain coming in through the roof. This can make them more waterproof inside. Building a wooden playhouse on some sort of foundation can also stop water seeping up from the floor and causing rot.