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Cottage Toy Co. & Candy Shop

Manchester, VT • ★ 5 (108 Google reviews)

Inside Cottage Toy Co. & Candy Shop
Cottage Toy Co. & Candy Shop photo from Google
Cottage Toy Co. & Candy Shop photo from Google

The Story

This charming spot is more than just a shop; it’s a warm embrace of nostalgia, filled with everything you could possibly want. Visitors rave about the amazing dairy-free ice cream and special birthday sundaes, alongside fresh-baked cookies and treats.

From the Counter

Recent Google reviews

  • Andi

    ★ 5 • 2 months ago

    Lisa and Tara were SO amazing. The shop has everything you could want. And the dairy free ice cream…OMG. It was so great to have an option for myself. Couldn’t recommend more!

  • donald simon

    ★ 5 • 2 months ago

    Wow!! I am 83 years old and brought my children and my grandchildren to Vermont for a few days from NJ. and PA. Nine of us in all. We stopped at the Cottage Toy and Candy Shop and were most pleasantly greeted by Lisa, the owner. She gave us the layout of the store and suggested that we have some of her Homemade Chocolate Chip cookies that had just come out of the oven and were still hot. Complementary, of course, and they were amazing. We spent over a half hour in the 2 floor store, that has just about everything you could want when it comes to toys, candy etc. etc. The store is fantastic, but the real "Treasure" is Lisa, herself. From the moment we walked in the store she treated all 9 of us as if we were family. Even the smallest two year old child felt right at home. We topped off our visit with her Maple/Vanilla Ice Cream that was absolutely the best I had ever. tasted. Then just before we were ready to say goodbye, Lisa learned of the very recent passing of my wife of almost 50 years and gifted me a book on grief, that she had written for children who had undergone loss of a loved one. So nice , compassionate and unexpected. As a senior citizen, I can honestly say that in all my years, I have never encountered such, friendship and caring in a place of business. And all this because of Lisa! As I mentioned before, She is truly a "Treasure". If you are in Manchester, stop in to Cottage Toys, and meet Lisa, you won't be disappointed. Everything about the experience, has my highest recommendation.

  • Emily Blochinger

    ★ 5 • 3 months ago

    My boyfriend and I visited this place while on a weekend getaway! We are so happy to have stumbled across this lovely little shop. It’s very nostalgic, the owner is the sweetest woman you’ll ever meet. It was his birthday and she made him a special birthday ice cream sundae! The cookies she bakes fresh every day for the customers is something I’ve never seen before. They were so delicious! Her shop has a little bit of everything, and everyone should stop by! 🥰❤️ we had the best time ❤️

  • Jacquie Kiever

    ★ 5 • a year ago

    Oh my goodness this is the cutest shop! The shop owner was the absolute sweetest and the nicest person I’ve ever spoke with in any Store I’ve ever been to! my kids were greeted with treats when we walked in and they had fresh cookies as well!! Definitely a must stop for anyone with kids or adults wanting nostalgic toys or candy! I can’t say enough good things thank you again!