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Backyard Discovery Sweetwater Heights Cedar Playhouse
- Rating
- 4.4
- Ratings
- 146
- Rank
- #4
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Backyard Discovery Sweetwater Heights is a cedar playhouse built on a raised platform, with a wrap-around deck and half door, a 6ft wave slide with high rails, and a play kitchen that includes accessories, a working blender and a bell. It sits at number four in this guide at £729.00, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 146 reviews.
What its listing shows is how little separates these two Backyard Discovery playhouses. It carries the same 4.4 stars, the same 146 reviews and the same star breakdown — 4, 3, 8, 19 and 66 — as the £699 Backyard Discovery playhouse in this guide, and those five bars add up to 100 rather than the 146 reviews stated above them. The two listings also disagree on age: this one gives 36 months to 10 years. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing, not from any testing we carried out.
How those 146 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £729.00 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 146 reviews |
| Star histogram | 4 / 3 / 8 / 19 / 66 for one to five stars — the bars total 100, not the 146 reviews stated |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 36 months - 10 years |
| Assembled size (D x W x H) | 1.91 x 3.05 x 2.32 metres |
| Item weight | 106 kg |
| Main material | 100% cedar wood |
| Assembly and warranty | Assembly required; 5 year limited warranty |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Wow fantastic quality was looking at these online and there were plenty all £200 less but seen reviews for this so paid the extra and was not disappointed at allQuality wise outstanding even the pre drilled holes all dead on to mm and every panel labelledBuild challenge, seen few reviews saying took 12 hours and laughed but if you are not clued up on tools it will take a while. I put this together with my son which was one engineer and one builder and it took us 3 hrs saturday and further 3 Sunday so does take a while but enjoyed challenge and great bonding session with the lad plenty laughs along way so dont let it put you off its worth it for qualityPrice, like said more expensive than the heavily advertised Billy Oh ones and they are pre built panels but please forget them spend the extra and enjoy the quality its very goodTo wrap up its solid, well designed, installation app helps a lot we followed that and used paper instructions too as guide, very sturdy anchored to ground even though not needed and plenty spare nuts and boltsI will buy tarp and bungees and wrap November to march to protect but honestly granddaughter loves it”
Verified purchase“Really nice backyard play set for my 3 year old grandchild. It has a kitchen inside the playhouse, which she loves! Made of quality materials. My SIL said that assembly was a bit complicated at first, but was really easy once he got past the first part. Overall, assembly was easy and they are very pleased with the play set . Exactly as pictured on Amazon.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Climbing Frames 2026: 10 Ranked, Wooden vs Metal Limits.
Questions people ask
How many reviews does the Backyard Discovery Sweetwater Heights have?
The listing shows 4.4 out of 5 stars from 146 reviews, with a star breakdown of 4, 3, 8, 19 and 66 for one to five stars — a total of 100, not 146.
What age is the Sweetwater Heights playhouse for?
The listing gives a manufacturer recommended age of 36 months to 10 years. The other Backyard Discovery playhouse in this guide, at £699, states 36 months to 20 years instead.
How big is it once built?
Assembled dimensions are listed as 1.91 x 3.05 x 2.32 metres (depth, width, height), with an item weight of 106 kg.
Does it include a slide and a kitchen?
Yes. The listing describes a 6ft wave slide with high rails and a flat-step ladder, plus a play kitchen with accessories, a working blender, a bell and open windows.
How long does assembly take?
The listing only says panels arrive pre-cut, pre-drilled and pre-stained, with step-by-step 3D instructions in the BILT app, and lists assembly as required. One reviewer reports it taking a long time, so no build time is promised.
Is the wood weatherproof?
The listing states the playhouse is made from 100% cedar wood and describes it as weather resistant, covered by a 5 year limited warranty.
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