Are you ready to bring your family’s vision for a
custom luxury home in Muskoka 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 Muskoka,
helping each one of our clients experience a truly exceptional lifestyle space for
their family.
Your Custom Home 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.
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.
hat’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?
Are you struggling to find a builder you can trust with your plans for a luxury home?
At Gilbert + Burke, we’ve worked with families in Ontario for twenty years to create beautiful, environmentally responsible homes where they can relax.
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 home 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 luxury home for your family!
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:
