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Gilbert & Burke Custom home builders for Ontario’s Cottage Country. Transform your vision into a crowning achievement. Schedule a call today.

Gilbert & Burke promises a seamless process enabling you to make space for your dreams. With in-house design capability, we will plan your dream space- be it that new home or a remodel of what you have. Once all the pre-construction decisions are made, then our skilled production crews bring your dream to life. During the entire process our goal is to build trust, communicate well, and deliver quality.

What does a boathouse look like at 10 p.m.?Like this.The slip glows blue from below. Warm light runs along the cedar cei...
10/14/2026

What does a boathouse look like at 10 p.m.?

Like this.

The slip glows blue from below. Warm light runs along the cedar ceiling. The deck has room for the cooler and the friends who stayed for one more drink.

A boathouse is the first thing people see from the water. We design each one around its shoreline and the boats it will hold.

Gilbert + Burke has built custom boathouses across Ontario's cottage country since 2000.

Thinking about building a boathouse in Cottage Country? Send us a message, and we'll set up a consultation.



The best nights at the lake start with one question."Whose place tonight?"Build this outdoor bar, and your friends will ...
10/13/2026

The best nights at the lake start with one question.

"Whose place tonight?"

Build this outdoor bar, and your friends will stop asking. The octagonal pavilion sits steps from the kitchen doors, under a roof tied into the cottage. Lights in the ceiling and along the patio edge glow long after the boats return.

A veined black countertop wraps the bar, with a brass foot rail at the base. The fridge and TV mean nobody has to run back to the house.

Your guests show up at sunset. They stay until the stars appear. You become the host everyone talks about on the drive home.

Planning an outdoor living space at your cottage? Visit our website to book your private design consult.



There's a moment when the sky goes deep blue, and this pavilion lights up like a lantern. Dinner doesn't stay indoors fo...
06/29/2026

There's a moment when the sky goes deep blue, and this pavilion lights up like a lantern.

Dinner doesn't stay indoors for long.

We built the space to open right onto the deck, so the meal, the music, and the night air all blend into one.

The chandelier sparkles overhead while the evening stretches on.

This is what we build for you.

📞 705-328-9431
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🌐 gilbertburke.ca



The best homes belong to their surroundings. This concept settles into the pines like it has always been there. Would yo...
06/26/2026

The best homes belong to their surroundings.

This concept settles into the pines like it has always been there.

Would you build to stand out, or blend in?

Tell us in the comments.



Half kitchen, half hangout, all boathouse. We lined it in warm cedar and opened the whole wall to the deck, so making a ...
06/24/2026

Half kitchen, half hangout, all boathouse.

We lined it in warm cedar and opened the whole wall to the deck, so making a drink and enjoying the view happen in the same breath.

Grab a chair.

You're not going anywhere for a while.

First thing on your grill, burgers or breakfast?

Tell us in the comments.



Golden hour on this deck is tough to beat, the lake winking through the pines. Stretch out on a lounger while the sun's ...
06/22/2026

Golden hour on this deck is tough to beat, the lake winking through the pines.

Stretch out on a lounger while the sun's still warm, then drift to the covered fireplace as the evening cools.

Sun by day, fire by night, water the whole time.

This is what we mean by resort-style living.

Your private resort awaits.

📞 705-328-9431
📧 [email protected]
🌐 gilbertburke.ca



Boats in, drinks out, sky on fire over the water. This boathouse doesn't do boring. It's the spot everyone migrates to t...
06/19/2026

Boats in, drinks out, sky on fire over the water.

This boathouse doesn't do boring.

It's the spot everyone migrates to the second the sun starts dropping, and the last place anyone wants to leave.

Save this one for inspiration.

If you’d like to discuss this project more, we’d love to tell you about it.

📞 705-328-9431
📧 [email protected]
🌐 gilbertburke.ca



Some people want grand. Others just want a kitchen that feels like home. Sunflowers on the counter, coffee on the brew, ...
06/17/2026

Some people want grand.

Others just want a kitchen that feels like home.

Sunflowers on the counter, coffee on the brew, light pouring across clean counters.

A space like this keeps life easy and close, the way a cottage should feel.

Done well, simple is its own kind of luxury.

Tell us what you think in the comments.



Bare granite scares off most builders. But when we look at this concept design, we see the perfect footing for a cabin t...
06/15/2026

Bare granite scares off most builders.

But when we look at this concept design, we see the perfect footing for a cabin that floats above the rock.

Smart engineering and steel supports would let this home hug the Canadian Shield instead of fighting it.

Rugged lots are some of our favourite places to dream up.

Let’s get started on building your waterfront dream.

📞 705-328-9431
📧 [email protected]
🌐 gilbertburke.ca



Address

1286 Balkwill Line
Coldwater, ON
L0K1E0

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+17053289431

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