Are you ready to bring your family’s vision for a
cottage in Muskoka 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 Muskoka
and greater Ontario, helping each one of our clients experience a truly exceptional lifestyle space for
their family.
Your Dream Cottage In Muskoka 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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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.
Are you struggling to find a builder you can trust with your plans for a luxury home or cottage?
At Gilbert + Burke, we’ve worked with families in Ontario for twenty years to create beautiful, environmentally responsible homes and cottages where they can relax and make memories together.
From design to construction, Gilbert + Burke is committed to exceptional communication and transparency at every project stage.
Our experienced experts will work with you, so your custom luxury cottage or home is completed beautifully.
As a builder in Muskoka, we look forward to helping you create the home of your dreams!
Only 80 miles north of Toronto, Muskoka’s glistening lakes, awe-inspiring waterfalls with sharp granite cliffs, and sensational pine and maple forests draw in tourists and new residents from near and far.
Publications like National Geographic and Reader’s Digest have consistently named it one of Canada’s top destinations for its charming and quaint environs. Making your home in Muskoka will set you up for a life of dreamy sunsets over the glistening water, picturesque nature walks, friendly community gatherings, and endless adventure.
With great lakes and forests, outdoor adventures are nearly limitless in Muskoka. Whether your hobby is swimming, fishing, boating, water trampolines, or enjoying the sandy beaches, Muskoka awaits plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun in the sun and water and memories to last a lifetime.
If you’ve been to Muskoka, ON, then you already are familiar with the natural beauty and attractions here:
- Sugar Brush Hill Maple Farm
- Arrowhead Provincial Park
- Santa’s Village
- Muskoka Steamships
- McCrae Lake Conservation Trail
- Lion’s Lookout
- Sawdust City Brewing
- Group of Seven Outdoor Gallery
- Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
- Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh & Muskoka Lakes Winery
- Hardy Lake Provincial Park
- Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Preserve
- Muskoka Heritage Place
- Brookland’s Farm
- High Falls
- And much more!
The District Municipality of Muskoka contains three big lakes: Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau and Lake Joseph.
Muskoka has a population of 66,674 and covers 3,937.76 square kilometres of land.
We service all neighbourhoods and towns in Muskoka, including Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Georgian Bay, Lake of Bays and the Township of Muskoka Lakes.
We service all area and postal codes in Muskoka, including L0K, P1L, P1H, P1P, P0B, P0C, and P0E.
Dozens of hiking trails wind through the rich mosaics of forestry for those who appreciate time among nature. A budding craft brewery scene makes for a well-spent afternoon, and entertainment abounds with the Huntsville Festival of the Arts and The Kee to Bala.
From art to music, creativity is everywhere in Muskoka.
From hiking to craft breweries to arts festivals, the well-rounded activities and findings that Muskoka offers residents and visitors are endless, making for an appealing and always-inspiring backdrop for your new home.
You can start on your dream cottage today! Simply contact us, and we’ll work with you on every step to create a unique and beautiful custom luxury cottage for your family!
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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