Are you ready to bring your family’s vision for a
custom luxury home in Kawartha Lakes to life with a
builder you can trust?
At Gilbert + Burke, our expert team designs and builds your dream custom home
that perfectly fits your family’s goals and helps build your family’s legacy.
For over 20 years, we have created stunning, unique homes throughout Kawartha
Lakes, helping each one of our clients experience a truly exceptional lifestyle space for
their family.
Your Custom Home In Kawartha Lakes 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.
Our designers embody your vision and provide guidance based on your ideas, budget, and timeline.
We outline the architectural style, space utilization, and innovative features of your custom home
Choose the final touches and personalize each aspect of your home's interior and exterior.
Our passionate craftsman brings your new home design to life with precision and quality.
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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The process of building a custom home is no small commitment, and as your builder, we strive to make the process as seamless and gratifying for our clients as possible.
Our team takes the time to listen to your family’s goals and vision for your new home.
Then you get to watch that vision become reality through our custom floor plans, expert design, and durable construction.
Are you dreaming of a new custom home where your family can enjoy time together and make new family memories?
For twenty years, Gilbert + Burke has worked with families in Ontario to create beautiful homes 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, so your luxury home is completed beautifully.
As a custom home builder in Kawartha Lakes, we look forward to helping you create the home of your dreams!
Nestled within cedars and white pines, granite and meadows, lakes and beauty, Kawartha Lakes is just 90 minutes northeast of Toronto—the perfect distance for creating your family’s new home!
There’s no shortage of adventure in the Kawarthas, whether you’re a hiker, skier, angler, boater, or birder. And that’s not all – there’s plenty of history, art, and culture in this region, too!
Kawartha Lakes is famous for its incredible food scene, fresh farm produce, and the variety of communities within the area allows for a different vibe no matter where you go. You’ll also find a slice of the great Trans Canada Trail and Victoria Rail Trails within the Kawarthas, which offers a green scene unlike anything else.
As one of the most varied and beautiful places on earth, the Kawartha Lakes region melds together all the best of nature with a feeling of friendship and culture at every step.
The Kawartha Lakes area is beautiful no matter the time of year, whether you’re ready to bask in the sunlight or looking for the perfect spot for a great ski weekend.
If you’ve been to Kawartha Lakes, ON, then you already are familiar with the natural beauty and attractions here:
- Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park
- Lock 35 – Rosedale
- Emily Provincial Park
- Ken Reid Conservation Area
- Kawartha Settlers’ Village
- Horseless Carriage Museum
- Fenelon Falls Museum
- Balsam Lake Provincial Park
- Academy Theatre
- Kirkfield Lift Lock
- Devil’s Elbow Ski Area
- Dunks Junk Flea Market
- The Kinmount Heritage Model Railroad & Museum
- Globus Theatre
- Youngtown Rock and Roll Museum
- Bobcaygeon Farmers’ Market
- And much more!
Kawartha Lakes area includes over 250 lakes and rivers, including the Trent River, Talbot River, Mitchell Lake, Balsam Lake, Four Mile Lake, Cameron Lake, Sturgeon Lake, Pigeon Lake, Shadow Lake, Silver Lake, Lake Chemong, and Stony Lake.
We service all neighbourhoods and communities in the Kawartha Area, including Bobcaygeon, Bolsover, Burnt River, Cambray, Cameron, Coboconk, Dunsford, Fenelon Falls, Janetville, Kinmount, Kirkfield, Lindsay, Little Britain, Norland, Oakwood, Omemee, Pontypool, and Reaboro.
The City of Kawartha Lakes has a population of 79,247.
We service all area and postal codes for the Lake Kawartha Area, including K0M, K0M 1L0, L0B 1K0, KOM 2MO, L0A, K0M 1B0, K0M 1E0, K9V, and KOL.
As an incredible spot every day of the year, Kawartha Lakes is the ultimate spot to build your dream family home and then wrap it in memories, adventure, and family fun.
Enjoy the summer heat, cozy up in the crisp winter air, and enjoy the newness of spring from your custom Kawartha Lakes home.
As a summer haven and a winter wonderland, Kawartha Lakes beckons.
Get in touch with us today, and together we can make the year-round getaway of your dreams!
Custom Home FAQ’s
Custom refers to the fact that a client designs both the interior and the exterior, with our expert assistance of course. Luxury refers to the fact that usually it is complete with high-end finishes ex. flooring, windows, fixtures, etc.
The majority of our projects are between 1500-3000 sqft of interior living space, not including a basement (which not all builds have). Some are as high as 10,000 or more. However, size doesn’t play as much of a factor as complexity of the design and scope of the project.
“Typical” features are the usual bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen… but they are all fairly luxurious or high end. Some more unique features would be a wine fridge or a wine cellar, waterfall bathroom fixtures, theatre room, sauna, outdoor tennis court/sports court, outdoor kitchens and entertainment spaces.
We don’t have a “starting” price because every project depends on the custom features you want to include. Contact us here to get your quote and pricing started!
You want to be aware of the “normal” contractor things like keeping promises, not cutting corners, using quality building materials, having excellent construction techniques, and more. Here at Gilbert + Burke, we bring all of this and something else to the table: relationships. We don’t view your home as another project – we view it as a way to learn to know your family and help your dream home come true!
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 for and are willing to pay for.
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 dream home!
We build custom homes throughout Ontario and the greater Toronto region. Please visit our Locations Page or Contact Us to see if we serve your area!
Locations we serve include:
