Are you ready to bring your family’s vision for a
custom boathouse in Prince Edward 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
Prince Edward, 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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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.
Do you want to create a getaway home or cottage your family will cherish for years to come?
For twenty years, Gilbert + Burke has worked with families in Prince Edward County to create beautiful homes and cottages where they can relax and make memories together.
At Gilbert + Burke, we know finding a trustworthy contractor is essential for a job well done.
We’re committed to exceptional communication with our clients and transparency in every step of the process. Our experienced team of experts will work with you every step of the way, making sure your custom luxury cottage or home is completed beautifully.
As a builder near Prince Edward County, we look forward to helping you create the home of your dreams!
Only two hours east of Toronto, Prince Edward County is the perfect getaway with beautiful beaches, lakes, wineries, breweries, trails for biking and snowshoeing, and downtown shopping!
Famous for its white-sand beaches and for Sandbanks Provincial Park, you and your family or friends can enjoy biking, hiking, birding, camping, canoeing, swimming, boating, fishing, and more!
Prince Edward County is also home to various music festivals including the Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival, Music at Port Milford Chamber Music Academy & Festival, Classical Unbound Festival, PEC Jazz Festival, Prince Edward County Country Jamboree, and the 50s & 60s Rock N Roll Music Festival.
If you’ve been to Prince Edward County, then you may have visited some of the great attractions here:
- Sandbanks Provincial Park
- Massasauga Point Conservation Area
- The Regent Theatre
- Glenora Ferry
- Lake on the Mountain
- TerraCello Winery
- Prince Edward County Lavender Farm
- Dunes Beach
- Three Dog Winery
- Parsons Brewing Company
- Sandbanks Estate Winery
- Closson Chase Vineyard
- Norman Hardy Winery and Vineyard
- The County Cider Company
- Point Petre Wildlife Conservation Area
- The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards and Estate Winery
- North Beach Provincial Park
- Millennium Trail
Prince Edward County covers 1,050.45 square kilometres of land and 500 kilometres of shoreline (including inland lakes). It has a population of 24,735.
We service all neighbourhoods and communities in Prince Edward County including, Picton, Wellington, Albury, Ameliasburg, Bloomfield, Carrying Place, Cherry Valley, Consecon, Cressy, Demorestville, Fawcettville, Glenora, Hillier, Lake on the Mountain, Milford, Mountain View, Northport, Rednersville, Rosehall, Rossmore, Salmon Point, Sophiasburgh, Waupoos, Waupoos Island, West Lake, Woodrous, and Yerexville.
We service all postal codes for Prince Edward County including K0K 1A0, K0K 1B0, K0K 1E0, K0K 1G0, K0K 1H0, K0K 1J0, K0K 1L0, K0K 1N0, K0K 1P0, K0K 1R0, K0K 1T0, K0K 1V0, K0K 1W0, K0K 1X0, K0K 1Y0, K0K 1Z0, K0K 1Z4, K0K 2A0, K0K 2B0, K0K 2G0, K0K 2H0, K0K 2J0, K0K 2K0, K0K 2L0, K0K 2N0, K0K 2P0, K0K 2V0, K0K 2W0, K0K 2X0, K0K 2X3, K0K 2Y0, K0K 2Z0, K0K 3A0, K0K 3C0, K0K 3G0, K0K 3H0, K0K 3L0, K0K 3M0, K0K 3N0, K0K 3V0, and K0K 4Z4.
With plenty of shorelines and water to enjoy, Prince Edward County is filled with natural beauty and endless ways to enjoy it all!
Contact us today and start designing a beautiful getaway cottage for you and your family that they will cherish for years to come!
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.