Are you ready to bring your family’s vision for a
cottage in South Georgian Bay 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 South Georgian Bay
and greater Ontario, helping each one of our clients experience a truly exceptional lifestyle space for
their family.
Your Dream Cottage In South Georgian Bay 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.
Too many contractors either don’t steward your money well or fail to bring your vision to life. On top of that, they don’t deliver on the promises they made which sold you on working with them. This tends to leave customers feeling misunderstood when the design doesn’t match their vision and upset when a contractor doesn’t uphold their contract.
At Gilbert + Burke, 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. We’ll work hard with you every step of our journey so that you not only get exactly what you want but also have someone who knows how to do it well.
Building a cottage in beautiful South Georgian Bay is the ultimate choice for those looking to enjoy an unbeatable landscape, impeccable community, and breathtaking backdrop. From Clearview and Collingwood to Blue Mountains or Wasaga Beach – there are countless options when it comes time to making your dream home come true here in Ontario!
We can’t wait to help you make it reality!
The South Georgian Bay is on the highest point of the Niagara Biosphere, which is a UNESCO biosphere reserve that showcases the environment in a way that other places simply cannot. When you build your cottage home in South Georgian Bay, you’re building in a place that promises constant adventure and awe.
Some common attractions in South Georgian Bay according to TripAdvisor include,
- The Grotto
- Flowerpot Island
- Bruce Peninsula National Park
- Sunset Point Park
- Science North
- Wasaga Beach Provincial Park
- Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster
- Big Nickel & Dynamic Earth
- Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons
- Georgian Trail
- MS Chi-Cheemaun
- Nancy Island Historic Site
- Inglis Falls
- Bobby Orr Hall Of Fame
- Fathom Five National Marine Park
The first nautical charts of Georgian Bay were made in 1815 by Captain William Fitzwilliam Owen, who called it Lake Manitoulin. Captain Henry Bayfield, who made more detailed charts of the bay, renamed it in 1822 after King George IV. His charts are the basis for those in use today.
The Canadian Hydrographic Service traces its history back to 1883, when it was originally established as the Georgian Bay Survey, tasked with charting and improving knowledge of the bay after a steamship wrecked there the previous year, killing 150 of its passengers.
Over the years, 32 lighthouses were built on Georgian Bay. Six of them were designed with limestone towers; these were built in the 1850s and are known collectively as the Imperial Towers. Some of the 32 can be toured by the public, some cannot, and some are accessible only by tour boats or private boat.
We provide custom homes and cottages in all of the South Georgian Bay neighborhoods, which include Clearview, Collingwood, Blue Mountains, Wasaga Beach and their extensions to the following zip codes:
L0M | L9Y | L9Z
Contact us today and let’s get started on bringing your dream luxury home to life!
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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