Are you ready to bring your family’s vision for a
custom luxury home in Simcoe County 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 Simcoe County,
helping each one of our clients experience a truly exceptional lifestyle space for
their family.
Your Custom Home In Simcoe County 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.
At Gilbert and Burke, we know how hard it is to get away from the office and the daily grind of life. It’s difficult to find time to spend connecting with your loved ones doing the things that refresh you.
That is why we build custom getaway cottages for people in Simcoe County. We think it’s important to get away every now and then, and disconnect from technology and work life.
Our cottages are completely custom-built, so you can tailor yours to match your lifestyle and priorities perfectly.
Give us a call today to start the conversation about your custom cottage in Simcoe County!
If you live near or in Simcoe County, you will know how much there is to do and experience here. There is plenty of outdoor beauty and fun attractions to explore. A few of the coolest Simcoe attractions include:
- Base Borden Military Museum
- King’s Wharf Theatre
- Wasaga Beach Provincial Park
- Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Historical Site
- Centennial Park
- Sunset Point Beach
- Couchiching Beach Park
- Horseshoe Resort
- Elmvale Jungle Zoo
- Spirit Catcher
- Earl Rowe Provincial Park
- Happy Paddling
Bounded by Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe, there are plenty of water adventures to be had in Simcoe County, as well as lots of other outdoor fun!
The Simcoe County Tourism site describes the area like this:
Experience the best of winter and the great outdoors, right here in Simcoe County. Only an hour north of Toronto, it’s the perfect destination to escape the city for a visit. Try a ski or snowboard lesson, go snowshoeing, rent a snowmobile, or try out ice fishing. We even have outdoor skating rinks and trails to enjoy, snow tubing and sleigh rides for the whole family, or cross country skiing if you prefer to ski uphill! There is so much to enjoy in Simcoe County this winter – an outdoor spa, winter glamping, shopping galore, beverage tastings,
and some amazing culinary experiences.
With all the fun to be had in Simcoe County, it’s the perfect place for a getaway cabin!
Simcoe County is located in the central portion of Southern Ontario, Canada. It stretches from the shores of Lake Simcoe to the shores of Georgian Bay, and forms a part of the Greater Golden Horseshoe area.
It is split into two subregions, “South Simcoe” and “North Simcoe.” North Simcoe is a bit less industrial than South Simcoe.
If you would like to build a getaway cottage in Simcoe County, give us a call at Gilbert and Burke. We serve the Simcoe County area code, 519, as well as surrounding area codes.
Contact us today to start the conversation about your custom cottage! We look forward to hearing from you.
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:
