Bunkie
Bunkie 160
Spare guest retreat: cedar shake, pine clarity.
Built as Bayfield Bunkie on Lake Joseph.
from $525/sfSee the build
A Muskoka Lakes builder
Quality living begins with a quality home.
Double-level, loft-style or single-level cottages, cabins, bunkies and tinyhomes. Crafted yacht-like finishing details designed for the lake, built to last in Muskoka.
Every build begins with a formation of trust.
2-year workmanship guaranteeSeven models, one philosophy
Pick a starting point. We calibrate the rest to your site.
Double-level, loft-style, or single-level. Each model is tuned to Muskoka's granite, wind, and water, with 160–192 sq ft footprints reaching 20 feet tall to dissolve the line between indoors and the lake through expansive glazing. Start with a character; we'll shape it to your land.
The predictable process
Eleven stages. Five phases. No surprises mid-pour.
We've shipped this sequence on every build for a decade. Each stage has a known duration, a named owner, and a deliverable you can hold.
- 1Inquiry1–2 days
- 2Qualified2–5 days
- 3Discovery Call30 min
- 4Site Visit1 day
- 5Proposal3–7 days
- 6PCDA Signed1–2 weeks
- 7Design Development4–8 weeks
- 8PSA Signed1–2 weeks
- 9Production SlotScheduled
- 10Build12–28 weeks
- 11Handover1 week
We learn the site, your appetite, and the lake, then return a real budget and a real week-range. No mystery, no boilerplate.
- Inquiry1–2 days
- Qualified2–5 days
- Discovery Call30 min
- Site Visit1 day
- Proposal3–7 days
From design agreement to keys is typically 8–13 months. Production slots are finite and seasonal. Securing yours early is how the timeline stays predictable.
Why book now
Three honest constraints. Not a countdown clock.
Finite seasonal capacity
Barge windows, freeze-up, and weather hold mean we build a fixed number of homes each season. When a slot is gone, it's gone until next year.
Permit lead times
Township of Muskoka Lakes, OBC review, ESA approval, and Conservation Authority sign-off take six to ten weeks before a shovel touches the ground.
Your slot, locked by deposit
The Purchase & Sale Agreement and a production deposit lock your dates. Until then, slots are first-confirmed, first-served. No holds.
Our work
Built on the Shield, for the lake.
Common questions
Asked and answered, in writing.
Your cabin starts with a three-minute proposal.
You'll see your model, your size, your access, your estimate, and the honest week-range it takes to build.