Calico Critters Red Roof Country Home Gift Set Review & Giveaway

Way (way) back when I was 9 or 10 years old, I was obsessed with Sylvanian Families.  I only had one family of bears, but I would have taken the entire collection had someone offered.  They were small, they were soft, they were cute, and I just loved them to pieces.  Now called Calico Critters, they’re every bit as adorable as I remember, and I’ve been very excited to share them with my own 9-year-old daughter.

Our first foray in to the Calico Critters world was the acquisition of the Outback Koala Family, and she’s been itching to get them a home of their own ever since.  Imagine her surprise and delight when we were sent the Red Roof Country Home Gift Set!

Part of the original Calico Critters Village series, the Red Roof Country Home is spacious and laden with charming details.  The home features four rooms, a terrace, a staircase, and some furniture and accessories to get you started.  And no home would be complete without a family, so they’ve been kind enough to include Heidi and Bell Hopscotch Rabbits.

So sweet!  Like all Calico Critters, these figures are poseable, velvety soft, and attired in darling clothing that matches their darling personalities.

The home itself can be set up in a few different configurations.  You can close it up and play on the terrace, you can set it open at a 90 degree angle, or you can go with our favorite way to play, which is with the house opened all the way up.

Now this is where the fun really begins.  The little desk with the little colored pencils, the little piano with the little keys, and the little bed with the little pink comforter are all just too cute for words, but the kitchen accessories blow me away.  The oven door opens up so you can pretend your Critters are really cooking, and the kitchen cart stores an assortment of little kitchen tools, like a 3-piece blender and the world’s cutest toaster.  And check out this tiny toast!

There’s jam too, but I guess Bell wasn’t in the mood that day.

As you can see, they’re really into the details, which is something I appreciate.  The enhanced realism really captivates the kids and spurs imaginative play.  My absolute favorite details are the Red Roof Country Home’s lights!  How cool is that?!  These guys didn’t miss anything with this set.

And if you feel like spoiling your Critters, you can add on the Cozy Cottage to create a grand, three-story house.  Now that’s fancy!

With or without the addition of the Cozy Cottage, I think the Red Roof Country Home is a special place.  The Gift Set gives you everything you need to get started, but there’s plenty of room to add more accessories and more Critters, so go ahead and grow your family.  They’ll love living here!

Head over to CalicoCritters.com to learn more about this set and the rest of the Calico Critters world.  You can also purchase the Red Roof Country Home Gift Set there, but I’ll tell you a little secret:  Amazon has an amazing deal on it right now.

Enter now to win a Red Roof Country Home Gift Set!  Giveaway is open to US residents who are 18 and older.  Ends 11/29/18 at 11:59 PM ET.  Good luck!