Are you ready to bring your family’s vision for a
custom boathouse in Parry Sound to life with
a builder you can trust?
At Gilbert + Burke, our expert team designs and builds your dream boathouse
that perfectly fits your family’s goals and helps build your family’s legacy.
For over 20 years, we have created stunning, unique boathouses throughout
Parry Sound, helping each one of our clients experience a truly exceptional
lifestyle space for their family.
Build Your Custom Boathouse
With a Simple Process
We know that building anything can be stressful. That’s why our design
process is set up to be as stress-free as possible.
Fine-tune your vision with our team to ensure every design detail reflects your desires and lifestyle needs.
Transform your ideas into a concrete plan, with initial sketches evolving into a detailed blueprint.
Personalize your boathouse with a choice of high-quality materials and finishes that capture your unique style.
Our expert builders bring your custom boathouse to life with precision craftsmanship and attention to every detail.
What Makes Gilbert + Burke Different?
We believe everyone building a custom luxury boathouse in Muskoka deserves a builder whose process and experience delivers the exact design your family wants and helps build your family’s legacy.
That’s why we make sure every client experiences…
- Exceptional communication
- Expert interior & exterior design
- Transparency in every step
- 20+ years of custom-building expertise
And all backed with the Gilbert + Burke brand and reputation
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Your Custom Boathouse Builder For Parry Sound
Are you ready for a new boathouse to love?
You already have a cottage that you spend weekends and vacations at, and it’s a home away from home in every sense.
Now, it’s time to design and build a custom boathouse to add an elegant finishing touch to your favourite cottage getaway.
We know that feeling of frustration when a contractor doesn’t deliver on their promises and leaves you disappointed. That’s why we strive for customer satisfaction by ensuring our clients always get what they want without any surprises!
When you’re building a custom luxury cottage or home, it’s important to find the right builder. At Gilbert + Burke we believe everyone deserves an experienced team of experts who will work hard with them at every step of the journey so that they can get exactly what they want and have somebody on-board doing things right!
Parry Sound is located on the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario. This area has been designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, which means that it’s an international protects for nature and wildlife with special cultural values to share across borders!
Our waterfront is where people gather, offering attractions, shopping, restaurants and parks, beaches, natural vistas, and trails for your enjoyment.
When you’re out on the ice fishing, it feels like there are no worries in this world. The sunsets over Bay waters always make for some magical moments – whether they be during winter or summertime!
What’s not to love about Parry Sound? There are so many things that make this place a dream for boat lovers. Whether you’re looking into taking your sailboat, powerboat, or kayak out on the water, there will be plenty of opportunities here with all these free launches available and great spots around town too!
Enjoy our waterfront where clean, deep waters await! We would love to share it with you!
Other attractions in Parry Sound include,
- Bobby Orr Hall Of Fame
- Massasauga Provincial Park
- Parry Sound Cruise Lines
- The Museum on Tower Hill
- Waubuno Beach
- Killbear Provincial Park
- Tower Hill Heritage Garden
- Oastler Lake Provincial Park
- Norse Brewery
- Rotary Algonquin Regiment Fitness Trail
- Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre
- Skeleton Falls
- Parry Sound Mall
- Lioness Lake
- Strand Twin Theatres
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Parry Sound had a population of 6,879 living in 3,197 of its 3,518 total private dwellings. With a land area of 13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 525.1/km2 (1,360.0/sq mi) in 2021.
According to the 2016 census, the median total income of economic families in 2015 was $69,911.
We service all postal codes for the Parry Sound Area, including extensions to P2A.
Reach out today and together we can make the luxury cottage you’ve always wanted a reality!
Custom Boathouse FAQ’s
A space uniquely designed to fit the landscape, lake and needs of the client. Boathouses can be built inland as a place for storage, or on the water for water access.
When planning to build a boathouse, it is important to check with local municipalities/bylaws on what is and is not allowed. Some areas allow up to a certain size, others do not allow any at all.
When considering building a boathouse, you need to consider the seasonal water levels, whether you will be storing a boat in the boathouse, kind of watercraft, the draft of the boat. These are all main considerations to know whether a boathouse is plausible. These are all things we take into consideration when planning your boathouse. Confirming local bylaws is part of our planning process, and will determine whether the waterfront is feasible for a boathouse.
A permit is required for building a boathouse – the bottom of the lake or body of water is considered Crown Land and is not owned by the homeowner, for this reason you must have a permit to occupy Crown Land.
Accessibility and building specifications will dictate whether or not a boathouse can be used year-round. If it is built as a four season building, and is accessible, then the living space can be used year-round. Keeping in mind seasonal weather patterns for the area, and intended use will dictate this.
As a custom design/build firm our process is in collaboration with you to make sure that your vision for your new boathouse is captured. Once we have your vision in mind, we can identify your budget, develop concepts, create a project development plan and then begin construction. Contact us to get started!
There are many factors that influence the length of a build. Weather, size of the structure, complexity of the build, lake levels, and finishes are all contributing factors to the length of time it takes to complete.
