Imaginative play is such a big part of growing up; by observing, copying and pretending we learn how the world works, not to mention vital skills such as creative thinking, social interaction and language development.
Small wonder then that a ‘pretend’ kitchen or dolls house is a perennial favourite for encouraging imaginative play. But it can be tricky to find room for such a large toy in the average family home.
Plum have tackled this practical stumbling block head-on, with the Peppermint Townhouse 2 in 1 Kitchen and Dolls House (RRP £199.99). They’ve created a unique, all-round play design which earns it’s space by cleverly maximising the play value.
It’s not just about practicality though; this really is a lovely-looking piece of play furniture – so much so that we all gasped when finished putting it together and saw how lovely it is.
The townhouse is made from sturdy timber, and built to withstand years of imaginative play – it doesn’t wobble or creak when in use.
The printed back panels are bright and colourful without being too over-the-top, and the colour palette is gender neutral. The design absolutely appeals to my kids, but seeing as a toy this size needs to live in our main family space, it’s great that the design is understated enough not to clash with more grown up decor.
Now, on to the detail. On one side there’s a wooden play kitchen, which has been designed to look just like the real thing. Pans and utensils are included.
The wooden work surface has a food preparation area, hob with click and turn knobs, and sink with turning taps.
The all-important oven and microwave are within easy reach, and the generous amount of storage space is brilliant from a practical viewpoint but also allows little ones to practice sorting, stacking and arranging with independence.
On the other side there’s a spacious townhouse dolls mansion, with a chalkboard roof. There are so many different things going on in here, it’s enough to spark hours and hours of imaginative play.
Again, the design echoes a real, luxury home, with bright decor, a converted loft and a working lift. Most sizes of doll or action figure should just about be able to fit in, so there’s lots of scope for telling stories with little one’s favourite toys. Note: the dolls and furniture pictured here are our own and don’t come with the product.
Overall this is a fantastic product and one that Miss J really loves.
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perfect for my little princess ava
The world map helps children to learn whilst playing.
The attention to detail is amazing! My favourite is the tap and sink its better than mine!
An absolutley fab and unique idea! My children would have endless fun, the details is amazing!
all the little details, like the taps, the decoration etc, it’s lovely :)
I love the hib and saucepans looks so real the taps are also amazing my granddaughter would love this
Would love this for my grand daughter. Would be happy to play along too!!
It’s beautiful. My favourite features are the taps and floor coverings. I love the detail in it!
I love how big the rooms are and how beautifully decorated they are very realistic
All the rooms and little characters
I love how detailed it all is. Fantastic
I love the hob and sink on the kitchen. I like that they look very much like from a real kitchen. For that reason my kids would love it.
the dolls house is very cute :)
I love just how real looking the oven is and my kids can play with it just like mummy with the real hot oven, without getting burnt or scolded.
I love how many floors the house has! Take about an imagination station!
Perfect for the grandkids
Perfect for the grandkids
I live in a ‘compact’ house so anything space saving is a must, this looks amazing!!
I love the kitchen sink
I love that it’s 2 in 1 xx
what an amazing space saving idea! :D this really is amazing!
i love the background wall paper
Such a great idea and space saving! Love the fact it gets my child’s imagination going pretending to cook etc and playing with the dolls house too x
It looks so real
I love the fact it is 2 in 1
I love the kitchen tap….so realistic, just the same as ours!
Love the kitchen tap – fantastic!
I like wooden toys because they aremore tactile x
Good quality! so many things to play with
It is 2-in-1 and perfect for lots of role play
the whole house looks stunning lovely prize
looks amazing, just like real
This is one of the nicest looking play sets I have seen. My 5 year old would be thrilled with this, just in time for easter.
I love the detail on the kitchen….my daughter loves ‘baking a cake’ and ‘washing up’ x
I love that it’s multifunctional. As we live in a small house I’m forever saying “Oh that’s lovely, but where would we put it?”. In this case we’d definitely make room!
I love the realistic tap x
Looks very real :)
its 2 in one so it saves space
the sink and kitchen tap look really good!
To try and pick one thing about it that I love is very difficult! I love the main thing that its two in one, this would be brilliant as being a family of six in a 2 bed house room is so scarce, so this would be fantastic for my two little girlies! Thank-you! xx
I love the fact that it is 2 in 1 and it is made out of wood. I prefer wooden toys my son has a pirate ship and a fort which are wooden, they seem to last longer than plastic toys.
I love the detail in the dolls house, its beautiful
I love that its wooden (the plastic ones are rubbish) and that it looks so realistic, its fab
I love just the idea, very space saving! Amazing.
I love the simple space saving this gives. A little girl should never have to choose which she wants more and now she wont need to!
I think the whole thing is amazing – the kitchen looks so authentic and to be able to just turn it room into a multi roomed dolls house is epic!
I love that the knobs on the kitchen turn and the taps :D
The detailing and accessories X
My favourite feature is the hobs with click and turn knobs in the kitchen :) I’d have loved this so much as a child!
I love the detail . those tiny little utensils -so sweet
I love the map of the world on the dols house, very cool
Love the decor in the house :)
love the detail in the kitchen its fantastic x
I love the sweet kitchen and the sink is so cute!
Great prize! Looks amazing!
The kitchen is just so realistic,even down to the tiles,I used to have them in my kitchen.It’s a good quality build which will encourage imaginative play.I have Plum outdoor swings and sand pit,a brand you can really trust,it may be slightly more expensive but it’s built to last,their products can be passed from one child to another x
I love the detail and design on both and also love how it is 2 in 1 :) xx
i agree with many other comments on here and that is that i love the sink, that tap looks so real
the decor detail in dolls house is FAB
I love the taps! Attention to detail is great on the whole kitchen.
The fact it is so space saving as a brilliant two-in-one. I love the details like the taps.
I love the little sink with the turning taps – looks so realistic!
The detail that gone into this is amazing and I love the colours
I love how the taps are able to turn . allowing the child to turn on and off and love how the house has a bathroom including toilet and wash basin encouraging clean hands after using the toilet
Definately the colours as it blends in with my home colours whereas other childrens kitchens can be bright and stick out
I love the bathroom in the dolls house it even has a toilet and the little kitchen washing machine has a door fabulous!! :)
I love the dolls house part the best because I love all things miniature but what a great idea to combine two large play items into a single unit ! This is the best toy I have seen in ages!
The beautiful wooden furniture.
I love the kitchen with the little tap, but all of it is amazing!
I love the colours – it’s a really modern kitchen/doll house in beautiful colours and a lovely finish
Amazing giveaway – It is beautiful and the tap and sink looks great. Brilliant design. Colour of the cupboards are lovely
All the little details! Turning taps,the utensils! All like mummy uses!
How can I say one thing, I just want to move in! Okay I will say the cute little hob
The little tap is so cute.
i like the sink
Love the turning taps on the sink
Love the colour of the cupboards, my daughter would love this xx
Love the ustensils coming with it
My favourite feature on the dolls house is the loft with the working lift. I think that’s pretty neat :)
Love the little tap
Love the little stairs
I love that it is laid out like a proper kitchen so they can imitate the adults in the kitchen while being safely away from appliances
I love everything about both of them ,they are both totally amazing
i love the detail in the dolls house
I love the spaciousness and all the levels of the dolls house and the realistic details in the kitchen.
Loving the rocking chair
Hi. Thanks. As it says in the description. The dolls and furniture are not included though. Thanks.
The little tap
I love the utentials
My favourite feature on the Dolls house is the tiny staircases because when I was little we had to use our imaginations as there wasn’t stairs in any of the dolls houses I had :)
Love how realistic the kitchen looks
Great prize i now a little girl that will love this
I love that its a space saver, a childs kitchen and a dolls house rolled in to one, perfect for small rooms
I love the wooden look and utensils!
I love the kitchen colours and the fact that it is so modern looking. The playhouse is really colourful and spacious. My niece would love to play with this.
I love the way it uses the space, my girls would love a kitchen set and dolls house but there’s no way we would have the space for them both in their bedroom.x
love the play kitchen my monkeys would love
the mixer tap :)
The 2 in 1 element is brilliant, with 3 little ones in a tiny 2 bedroom cottage we’re a bit short of space so anything that doubles up is fab!
I love the size of them both
The little tap is so cute !
The fact that it is well built and also is both a dolls house and kitchen is brilliant.
The 2 in 1 idea is amazing, perfect for my munchkin, and all the utensils included give it that extra appeal and play
I love how it’s made of sturdy timber, because normally kids things are made of flimsy materials, that break easily!
I love the World Map. I’d love that in my house!
This is amazing! 2 in 1! what a brilliant idea! my favourite feature on the kitchen/dolls house has got to be how realistic the kitchen actually looks, especially the sink! thank you for an amazing giveaway! good luck everyone :) x
I think it is amazing how it is both a dolls house and a toy kitchen! This would give so many hours of play to a child!
The realistic looking sink.
what an amazing thing – how have I never seen it before?? I think my favourite feature is the clever painting of backgrounds to give them extra depth – the suspended shelf in the kitchen and a bed and many other things in the house. Fabulous!
i love the hobs x my grandaughter would love this!
i like the bright colours of the dollhouse
The realistic mixer tap is fab!
Just wishing i had toys as good as this, growing up, great encouragement for children.
I really like that it is built to last years and is in gender neutral colours, as my twin boys would love playing these.
Love the taps and the sink
The sink and hobs! It the whole look of it is fantastic!!
I love the wooden look and utensils a brilliant giveaway .
I love the whole idea of it, two children could play at the same time. The colours mean that it’s suitable for boy or girl and the quality s excellent. The chalk board roof is a fantastic idea.
I love the sink, it looks good quality
Just think it’s amazing look amazing for my little girls role play skills kitchen got everything you need looks better than my.kitchen
Just love the sink and hobs, such detail, wonderful
The kitchen sink is so cute
I love the cupboards where you can add lots more goodies
I love the whole thing. such a clever idea. both items are big items and this is unique and space saving.
I love the world map in the dolls house
I love the little cupboards that my daughter could store some of her foodie toys in!
The chalk board roof on the playhouse is a great idea, also love the colours in the Kitchen
love the style its so realistic
I love the realistic looking sink on the kitchen set :-) x
i love the wallpaper on the dolls house and the accessories that come with the kitchen.
The fact that you can use it as more than one thing – plus the colour is lush x
I love the 2 in one idea of dolls house and kitchen – that tap on the sink is gorgeous! x
I love the sink with the tap
Love all the little crockery and pots and pans just like playing grown ups x
Love the little sink on the kitchen. My son loves helping me with chores and doing the washing up he would love this x
The world map in one of the rooms is fantastic
I love it it’s soooo cute x
like all plus no sharp edges to hurt themselves on
i love that it is a 2 in one – this would save lots of room in a tiny bedroom
This is a lovely blog, I love coming here with a nice cup of tea to while away a few relaxing moments
I love the map in the dolls house, I want my children to travel and understand more of the world than
I do
i love the detail in the kitchen – all the tiny utensils and crockery.
colour is so brill…people are cute…and there is so much detail..and its quite modern
My favourite feature is that it’s a 2 in 1 a real space saver x I would have lots of fun with this and my granddaughter x
I love that it’s 2 in 1!! A real space saver :)
It looks so real and amazing I would start playing with it along with my daughter It looks very Modern..
I love that the kitchen has lots of cupboards to store pots and pans in.
I love the mixer tap – so modern and real looking. This is a really up-to-date kitchen!
I love how this is a 2-in-1 play set. What a fab idea to combine them together making it very easy to keep things fresh and exciting.
Ello, firstly, thank you for doing this.
Features wise, I love the taps on the kitchen, but I think it’s the overall finish I like to be honest. It’s well thought out, and seems to be outstanding quality. It’s very pleasing to the eye and not in the least bit gaudy.
As for the house, I adore the lift. I use a stairlift in my house, so think it’s great they’ve added the lift to help allow for inclusive play. The house is also pleasing to the eye, I don’t mind some plastic bright toys, but much prefer role play toys to be calmer and functional, so the child can allow the story of the game they want to play develop naturally, rather than be forced by some marketing tie in. My daughter is almost 5 and most of the role play toys she has are fabric or wooden.
Thanks again.
I love that it is the perfect height for little ones to play with as often toys like dolls houses they have to crouch down to play with. I also love the whole look and design and I am sure every child would love this xx
The wooden play kitchen, which has been designed to look just like the real thing.
I love the sink and shiny taps, looks better than my real kitchen!
I love the dual aspect as it means that my daughters can either play together or seperately!
The eyeline bedside lamp.
I love the dual purpose of this! Fab!
I love the detailing, I love the fact it is a play kitchen and a dolls house in one.
I love the detail! I especially like the tiles – wouldnt mind them for our kitchen!
The kitchen is cool – so real!
i love the ‘plum’ detailing no the cupboards! It also nice to have grown up colours and not be overbearing pink.
That it is two fab toys in one.
My favourite bit is definitely the kitchen sink – I love the tap.
The fact its double sided so double the fun amazing
It sounds ridiculous, but I love how this kitchen is tiled!! Or at least gives the impression of tiles! Brilliant!x
I love the taps. They look so realistic.
The decor is detailed and beautiful xx
The detail in both is amazing…i love the lifelike sink area and the cooker tops
Absolutely awesome giveaway xx
I love the sink area its more life like than most play kitchens
Its gorgeous! I love the detail in the house decor.
I love it all, especially the modern design.
The Play Kitchen seems much better set out than my own ;) Everything in easy reach and plenty of handy, accessable storage, although the sink above the oven is probably a no-no? he…he!
Like many others here I want it for my actual kitchen too lol. I like the hob – it looks useable!
I love the fact it is a dolls house plus a kitchen, from the pictures I love everything about it
I love all the little details that make it so funky and interesting! Especially the map and bunting detail on the dolls house! x
The life like taps , there just like mine on my sink
I like the world map
My little one LOVES the ‘home corner’ at nursery (as well as opening all the drawers and cupboards he can find at home) so I’d say our favourite feature will likely end up all the doors on this that we could slam. sigh!
This is absolutely stunning and whilst I may only have a snowball’s chance in hell at wining this, there’s always a hope right?! Thank you for the chance. It would be very, very loved :)
The cute little loft area,
So realistic and a fab layout x
I love the Belfast sink – such a lovely kitchen! :)
i love the layout and the colour x
I know it obvious but all of it, its amazing, not seen anything like this before
This is so cool! I love the doll house and want some of that wall/decor in my own home!
Wow these are so lovely! I love the way the kitchen looks, beautiful! My favourite feature I think is that some of the furniture is part of the wallpaper design of the dolls house leaving more space for play!
It’s simply beautiful love it so much I can’t just pick one thing
It looks really life-like, I had to double-take with the picture of the sink!
Oh my goodness! It’s the shiny, so shiny tap!!!!!
I like the very shiny tap the most… at first glance I couldn’t tell it was play scale.
I like the very shiny tap the most… at first glance I couldn’t tell it was play scale.
I love their size! Big enough for several children to play comfortably in different area’s without fighting – great for sharing and bonding!
I love the detailing, the taps are fab!
I love that kitchen, I would be happy with that myself, looks way nicer than mine!! The attention to detail and the colours used are fab, and I especially like the way the backing is made to look like white brick tiles, so nice.
I love that it a great use of space and that it will keep my daughter from saying ‘I’m bored’ for hours, when she is done playing with the dolls house, it will be time to play with the kitchen, it is genius!
I love the taps. They look so real.
What a great design, love the fact that it is 2 in 1. The hob looks realistic which makes it my favourite feature.
I love the awesome attention to detail and the fact it is easily and safely accessible.
im loving the tap design
I love that it looks so real and has space for the kids to play in
I love the kitchen especially the sink and cooker
I like how the dolls house is open and large and you can see each level easily
I love it especially the sink.
The whole thing is amazing a 2 in 1 toy. This would bring hours of happiness and fun and I just know my little one would love it. She keeps asking for a dolls house this would be perfect
Looks amazing! My daughter would be over the moon !
All of it is totally awesome, but i love the bedroom with the teepee
Both are absolutely wonderful, i love all the features on both, the kitchen is so realistic
just love it all so realistick my grandaughter would love these so much love the sink area nice
It being 2 in 1 is awesome!
The chalkboard roof is lovely…it adds a whole new element to it!
Great for the granchildren
I love every single bit of it, The design is fantastic :) Everything looks very realistic defintley one iof the best toy kitchens i have seen on the market x Thanks so much for this chance x
the great colours and attention to detail – v clever
I love that it’s 2 in 1
I love the sink and the hob in the kitchen the attention to detail is amazing
I love the walls on the doll’s house, the decorations are lovely and colourful
love the chalkboard roof!
I love the colour & finish of the kitchen – my real kitchen isn’t this nice!
I love the attention to detail. It is all put together beautifully
I love the tiles, makes it look so realistic
Love how realistic the tap looks
The Tiles. They look so real.
I love that the tap looks so realistic
It’s very pretty, like all Plum toys
the fact that it’s two toys in one but only takes up the one space :)
I think it would be the fact the taps turn and the knobs turn :D I know that my little lady would love to do that in the kitchen :D
So nice! I have to got it!;)
I love how versatile this is! It will allow hours of play. I could see it working really well with siblings or in a childcare setting (especially a child minder).
I love the map of the world as a feature wall in the dolls house
I love the world map on the house! How educational!
I would so love to win this ^_^
I love the fake tiles, they look so realistic!
I just love the dual function. Great in smaller spaces.
The 2 in 1 concept makes it great
I love that little ladder on the dolls house. How lovely to go up a ladder to bed.
Good luck everyone xx
It being 2 in 1 is awesome
I love the dual use of dolls house and kitchen, not only to make the best use of space but also because between the two sides there is plenty of room for a group of children to be entertained.
i just love the fact that its 2 in 1! we have limited space so it would be perfect. ive never seen anything like it before
I love how detailed the dolls house is, all the pictures on the walls and decoration.
I love the little tap – makes it look so real! :)
I love the attention to detail and the really clever way they have incorporated 2 different ways of imaginative play in one product. It really looks beautifully made.
I love the attention to detail and the really clever way they have incorporated 2 different ways of imaginative play in one product. It really looks beautifully made.
I love the amazing detailing to the kitchen down to the tiles.
It’s awesome. I’d love to give to Harry’s pre-school as a thank you when he leaves at Easter
I love the little furniture for the dolls and the attention to detail like the stairs going up into the loft area on the dolls house side and the kitchen sink on the kitchen as it looks authentic with the tiled splash-back
It looks like it is very good quality and is very sturdy. Great for a kids imagination.
Both of them look proper sturdy and not flimsy. The dolls house looks very modern with loads of space to decorate, arrange and most importantly, play x
The 2 in one concept is great, we have very little room in out house
I love the sturdiness – that’s what you need when two small, lively kids play together with stuff.
The fact that it’s 2-in-1 !!! We don’t have a lot of ‘spare’ room in our house xx
I love that its two in one with little space this would be perfect x
I love that its a 2 in 1, more toy in less space. Simple wooden toys are fabulous, love the design and how my son and daughter would really use their imaginations playing with it.
I love that its a doll’s house and kitchen all in one, which would be ideal with limited space, it looks so lovely too x
Wow these are gorgeous, would have loved to have had this as a kid…i love the working lift in the dolls house.,but its all lovely x
I love how spacious it is. It would really stimulate the imagination of children lucky enough to play with it.
I love the rocking chair in the house
I LOVE the map wall in the dollhouse! I’m teaching my daughter all about maps and the world because I’m a geographer, so I want to pass that love of the world on, so that map wall is a perfect touch!
I The modern look and the colors of the kitchen is georgous.
The working lift but the whole thing looks wonderful!
I like that with all the time and effort that must have been put in to make such a detailed and clever two in one child’s toy there is still room for a chalkboard roof!
I just love the fact it’s a 2 in 1, meaning you can have the best of both toys without having to find space for the two things separately!
I love the realistic taps
love all the features, fantastic
The realistic kitchen
Aww I think these kitchens are brilliant I would have loved one when I was little, I love the little taps how very modern and cute! Loving the cooker rings too
My little girl Heidi would love this
The bright decor,and the way it’s laid out x
I love it!!! I especially love the working lift as it reminds me of a Barbie/Sindy house I had when I was little!
I love the worktops and details on the taps!