Are you ready to bring your family’s vision for a
custom boathouse on Simcoe County 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
Simcoe County, 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 Simcoe County
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.
At Gilbert and Burke, we know how hard it is to get away from the office and the daily grind of life. It’s difficult to find time to spend connecting with your loved ones doing the things that refresh you.
That is why we build custom getaway cottages for people in Simcoe County. We think it’s important to get away every now and then, and disconnect from technology and work life.
Our cottages are completely custom-built, so you can tailor yours to match your lifestyle and priorities perfectly.
Give us a call today to start the conversation about your custom cottage in Simcoe County!
If you live near or in Simcoe County, you will know how much there is to do and experience here. There is plenty of outdoor beauty and fun attractions to explore. A few of the coolest Simcoe attractions include:
- Base Borden Military Museum
- King’s Wharf Theatre
- Wasaga Beach Provincial Park
- Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Historical Site
- Centennial Park
- Sunset Point Beach
- Couchiching Beach Park
- Horseshoe Resort
- Elmvale Jungle Zoo
- Spirit Catcher
- Earl Rowe Provincial Park
- Happy Paddling
Bounded by Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe, there are plenty of water adventures to be had in Simcoe County, as well as lots of other outdoor fun!
The Simcoe County Tourism site describes the area like this:
Experience the best of winter and the great outdoors, right here in Simcoe County. Only an hour north of Toronto, it’s the perfect destination to escape the city for a visit. Try a ski or snowboard lesson, go snowshoeing, rent a snowmobile, or try out ice fishing. We even have outdoor skating rinks and trails to enjoy, snow tubing and sleigh rides for the whole family, or cross country skiing if you prefer to ski uphill! There is so much to enjoy in Simcoe County this winter – an outdoor spa, winter glamping, shopping galore, beverage tastings,
With all the fun to be had in Simcoe County, it’s the perfect place for a getaway cabin!
Simcoe County is located in the central portion of Southern Ontario, Canada. It stretches from the shores of Lake Simcoe to the shores of Georgian Bay, and forms a part of the Greater Golden Horseshoe area.
It is split into two subregions, “South Simcoe” and “North Simcoe.” North Simcoe is a bit less industrial than South Simcoe.
If you would like to build a getaway cottage in Simcoe County, give us a call at Gilbert and Burke. We serve the Simcoe County area code, 519, as well as surrounding area codes.
Contact us today to start the conversation about your custom cottage! We look forward to hearing from you.
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.
