Are you ready to bring your family’s vision for a
cottage in Toronto 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 Toronto
and greater Ontario, helping each one of our clients experience a truly exceptional lifestyle space for
their family.

Your Dream Cottage In Toronto 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 Toronto, Canada
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 dreaming of …
-A space to rest and relax?
-Time with family and friends?
-An escape surrounded by nature?
-Building your family’s legacy?
For twenty years, Gilbert + Burke has worked with families in Toronto 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 Toronto, we look forward to helping you create the home of your dreams!
One of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in the world, Toronto is also the most populous city in Canada. It is known for its multicultural food scene, farmers’ markets, and an abundance of coffee and tea cafes. And that’s not all – there’s plenty of history, sports, art, entertainment and natural attractions in this city, too!
The Greater Toronto Area includes many conservation areas, natural parks, and beaches which allow visitors and residents to enjoy the natural beauty while in Toronto. Some of these popular destinations include Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, Toronto Islands, Rattlesnake Point, Kariya Park, Albion Falls, and Scarborough Bluffs.
If you’ve been to Toronto, ON, then you already are familiar with the attractions here:
- Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
- Toronto Island Park
- CN Tower
- St Lawrence Market
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Art Gallery of Ontario
- Distillery Historic District
- Casa Loma
- High Park
- Steam Whistle Brewery
- Rogers Centre
- Allen Gardens Conservatory
- And much more!
Toronto City covers 630.20 square kilometres of land and borders Lake Ontario.
We service all neighbourhoods and communities in Toronto and The Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including Downtown Core (Central), East End, North End, West End, East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, and York.
The City of Toronto has a population of 2,794,356.
We service all postal codes for the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, including M2N, M1B, M2J, M9V, M1V, M5V, M1W, M1K, M1E, M4C, M1P, M6H, M6M, M3N, M6N, M5A, M6K, M2R, M9W, M6P, M3C, M9C, M6E, M8V, M1S, M3H, M1J, M4J, M1C, M9A, M1L, M3A, M1T, M6S, M9R, M6J, M4L, M9B, M2M, M6G, M4K, M4Y, M1R, M1G, M6B, M4S, M5R, M5M, M3J, M9N, M4E, M4M, M6C, M2H, M1H, M3M, M2K, M1M, M9M, M1N, M8Y, M6A, M9P, M4X, M8W, M6L, M4P, M6R, M4H, M5P, M4G, M4B, M4V, M5T, M3L, M8Z, M5N, M5S, M4N, M1X, M4W, M5J, M4A, M3B, M5B, L5E, M9L, M2L, M4R, M8X, M4T, M5E, M5G, M2P, M3K, M5C, M5H, M5K, M5L, M5X, and M7A.
We service all district numbers in Toronto including C01, C02, C03, C04, C06, C07, C08, C09, C10, C11, C12 , C13, C14, C15, E01, E02, E03, E04, E05, E06, E07, E08, E09, E10, E11, W01, W02, W03, W04, W05, W06, W07, W08, W09, and W10.
Filled with diverse food, culture, entertainment, sports, arts, history, and natural beauty, the Greater Toronto Area has something for everyone!
Enjoy the summer heat, cozy up in winter, and enjoy the freshness of spring, and the colour of autumn from your Toronto Area cottage.
Start a discussion with us today, and together we can make a unique and beautiful home or cottage that your family will cherish 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!
cations we serve include: