Because we have quite a compact house and two young children who have a four year age difference, we have become very choosy about the toys that we buy. Generally presents tend to be additions to pre-existing toys like Duplo or Brio and large items that take up lots of floor space are not welcome. One of the most popular toys with my children and visitors of all ages is our respectable collection of Happyland toys. Produced by Early Learning Centre for at least ten years, these imaginative toys encourage children to build their own little world with the shops and cars, planes, trains and houses. Made of very chunky, bright, durable plastic they have a lot of play value .  Read the complete review

Rose Cottage is a small-ish plastic dolls' house from the Early Learning Centre's 'Happyland' range - a series of buildings and characters that make up a typical storybook town, similar to the Fisher Price Little People range but nicer in my opinion. As far as I'm aware this is the only house in the series. We bought this for my son's 2nd birthday, mainly because it wasn't pink like so many similar products. It is, however, still pretty girly but my little boy doesn't seem to mind, and 5yr old big brother has even been spotted playing with it too! What you get -------------- A two storey cottage with open back and various moulded ...  Read the complete review

I bought this for my daughter for Christmas for £20 on sale from Early Learning Centre, it's usually £25. The reason I bought it was because my daughter always makes a beeline for the dolls house when I take her to toddler group so I thought she would like this. I was right. I liked the fact that it wasn't pink, as it's quite difficult to find toys for girls which aren't. I think it is aimed a both sexes as it's part of the Happyland range, which consists of lots of characters and places with a map to place them all on, it includes a vets, market stalls, a school etc. It's quite a small cottage, standing at just under 12 inches from the ground and about 11 ...  Read the complete review

Part of the happy land range from the ELC this is a fantastic part of the set and a must have for any collection, after all how can you have a village without a cottage. For any one that doesnt know the Happyland set is a variety of different sets which can be used individually or along with others in the set to create your very own village, other sets include airport, school, vets, bakers, police station, fire station, train station, farm, etc. Desinged for children 18mths+, this set is priced at £25 although if you use a discount such as the birthday club can save 20%. Happyland rose cottage, is very pretty and decorated from the outside in a ...  Read the complete review

We've had Rose Cottage for almost a year now - my daughter received this for her 2nd birthday off a close friend, and it's been a firm favourite ever since! >> The Cottage The actual cottage is a downstairs/upstairs set up - it has an actual front and sides with door (that opens) and several windows, whilst having an open accessible back. Through the back, you can access the indoors set-up. The downstairs has a living space and kitchen area, with interactive sounds (door bell, on the mat; cooker; television). The upstairs has a bathroom, a double bed (the parents area) and bunk beds for the children! >> What you ...  Read the complete review