The Barbie House has been a wonderful toy for my 3 daughters (10,7 & 5). They all take turns playing with it, rearranging the furniture, and sharing floors. It allows the Barbies to be more than just changing clothes and more about acting out and using their imagination. The lift is their favorite!
The Barbie Dreamhouse has been a lot of fun for my 5 year old and 9 year old daughter. They use their Barbie's and princesses in the house. Comes with a lot of accessories and they have really been enjoying the working elevator. The rooms are very colorful and contain flashy colors, which the girls love.
The house provides hours on end of playtime enjoyment. Sadly it's not made very durable. I'd instruct my child not to put any extra weight on it, and not to roughhouse with it at all if they want it to last. Definitely not for the smaller Barbie fans. That being said, children will love the options and variety of play the Dreamhouse offers.