Are you ready to bring your family’s vision for a
cottage in Hastings County to life with a
builder you can trust?
At Gilbert + Burke, our expert team designs and builds your dream custom cottage
that perfectly fits your family’s goals and helps build your family’s legacy.
For over 20 years, we have created stunning, unique cottages throughout Hastings County
and greater Ontario, helping each one of our clients experience a truly exceptional lifestyle space for
their family.
Your Dream Cottage In Hastings County Doesn’t
Need To Be Complicated
We know that building anything can be stressful. That’s why our design process is set up to be as stress-free as possible.
We align your vision with practical designs to ensure every detail meets your desires.
Our team creates concept art and blueprints to give you a visual representation of your luxury cottage.
We guide you through selecting high-end finishes for aesthetics and utility.
Our construction process is planned with precision and performed by exceptional custom builders.
What Makes Gilbert + Burke Different?
We believe everyone building a custom luxury cottage or home 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 Cottage Builder In Hastings County, Ontario
Whether it’s a rustic design with natural elements or a more contemporary look with clean lines and large windows, our team is here to help you achieve the cottage you envisioned.
We are committed to open communication, quality craftsmanship, unmatched customer service, and eco-friendly design.
From conception to completion, our seasoned team of designers and homebuilders will be with you every step of the way.
Do you dream of creating a unique cottage where your family can spend time together?
For twenty years, Gilbert + Burke has worked with families in Hastings, Ontario to create beautiful homes and cottages where they can relax and make memories together.
However, finding a trustworthy contractor isn’t easy.
At Gilbert + Burke, 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 with excellence and honesty.
As a builder near Hastings County, we look forward to helping you bring the vision of your cottage to life!
Hastings County is full of opportunities for summer adventures including white water rafting, geocaching, horseback riding, and caves for exploring!
Deep lakes, thick forests, and ancient rock formations – Hastings County has lots of natural wonders as well historical sites. Known as one of the richest geological sites in Canada, Hastings County has many ancient rocks and minerals.
Hastings County is home to a world-renowned paddle school, the Madawaska Kanu Centre, which offers white water rafting instruction classes, starting at the beginner level!
That’s not all, Hastings County also offers snowmobiling, biking, hiking, fishing, and camping, as well as many antique shops, unique restaurants, and local festivals.
If you’ve been to Hastings County, Ontario, then you may have visited some of the attractions here:
- Tyendinaga Caves
- National Air Force Museum of Canada
- Madawaska Kanu Centre
- Sager Conservation Area
- Grail Springs
- Batawa Ski Hill
- Centennial Park
- Ontario Water Buffalo Company
- Riverside Park
- Farmtown Park
- Callaghan’s Rapids Conservation Area
- Murray Hills Golf Course
- Mountain Creek Ranch
- Crowe Lake Cruises
Hastings County covers 6,013.35 square kilometres of land. It has a population of 145,746.
We service all cities, townships, and municipalities in Hastings County including, Belleville, Quinte West, Bancroft, Deseronto, Centre Hastings, Hastings Highlands, Tweed, Marmora and Lake, Carlow/Mayo, Faraday, Limerick, Madoc, Stirling-Rawdon, Tudor and Cashel, Tyendinaga, and Wollaston. We also service the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
We service all postal codes for Hastings County including K0L, K0K, K8N, K8P, K8R, K0K 1V0, K0L 1C0, K8V 3E4, K0K 1Y0, K8N 3S4, K8V 0B1, K0L 1W0, K8V 5A3, K8V 6V5, and K8N 4L6.
With plenty of outdoor adventures, natural wonders, and small towns to explore, Hastings County has something for everyone.
Contact us today and start creating your very own getaway cottage that your family can enjoy for years to come!
Custom Cottage FAQ’s
A custom cottage is very similar to a custom home – both refer to having a beautiful custom place for you and your family. Each has it’s own unique qualities, but the main difference is a home is the primary residence, and a cottage is your vacation property.
The majority of our projects are between 1500-3000 sqft of interior living space, not including a basement (which not all builds have). But we will build your dream cottage of any size, including some up to 10,000 square feet!
“Typical” features are the usual bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen… but they can be fairly luxurious or high end. Some more unique features would be a wine fridge or wine cellar, waterfall bathroom fixtures, theatre room, sauna, etc. And if you are on the lake, don’t forget to include a custom boathouse or other water features!
We don’t have a “starting” price because every project depends on the custom features you want to include, other factors include complexity and scope of the project. Contact us here to get your quote and pricing started!
Yes, as long as it is insulated well enough to withstand the winter and has adequate heat to live in and keep all water lines from freezing.
No, unless you build a smaller custom cottage. Because a cottage takes the traditional things a home does (foundation, walls, plumbing, design, etc), the average cottage costs the same as a home.
It usually depends on the complexity of the design and the size of the build, but from start of design, through project development, to completed construction in typically 12-18 months.
Our builds are 100% customized to what our clients ask us and willing to pay for. We want your cottage to be your perfect home away from home, so we will do everything we can to bring the full customization experience alive.
We begin with the initial consultation, followed by a preliminary concept design, and then project development. Once everything is approved, we break ground and start building your cottage!
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