Northern Oaks
Heritage Windermere cottages along the Lake Rosseau shoreline at sunset

General Contractor in
Windermere.

Heritage Muskoka Lakes community on the Rosseau shore.

$5M liability + WSIB
3 years building in Muskoka
Bracebridge to Parry Sound
Windermere

Local builds, local knowledge.

Windermere is one of the original Muskoka resort communities, with a tight collection of historic cottages and modern builds along Lake Rosseau and Lake Muskoka.

Lakes we work
Lake RosseauLake Muskoka
Services in Windermere

What we build here.

Every service we run in Muskoka, scoped for Windermere. Click through for full details, pricing signals, and past work.

Custom Muskoka lakefront cottage build with timber and fieldstone at golden hour
Windermere

Custom Cottage Builds

Ground-up lakefront homes built for Muskoka winters and four-season living.

Custom Cottage Builds in Windermere
Renovated Muskoka cottage interior with fieldstone fireplace and lake view
Windermere

Cottage Renovations

Full gut renos, additions, and tasteful modernizations of legacy cottages.

Cottage Renovations in Windermere
Muskoka mason setting fieldstone and granite veneer by hand
Windermere

Masonry & Stonework

Self-performed fieldstone, granite, and natural-veneer masonry.

Masonry & Stonework in Windermere
Floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplace in a Muskoka cottage great room
Windermere

Fireplaces

Floor-to-ceiling fieldstone hearths designed as the room's centerpiece.

Fireplaces in Windermere
Custom Muskoka cottage kitchen with quartz island and lake view
Windermere

Kitchen Renovations

Lake-view kitchens with stone counters and millwork built for entertaining.

Kitchen Renovations in Windermere
Spa-style ensuite bathroom renovation in a Muskoka cottage
Windermere

Bathroom Renovations

Spa-style ensuites with tile, stone, and natural light.

Bathroom Renovations in Windermere
Multi-level cedar deck with glass railing on a Muskoka lakefront
Windermere

Decks & Outdoor Living

Composite and cedar decks engineered for shoreline grade and exposure.

Decks & Outdoor Living in Windermere
Cedar pergola over fieldstone patio at a Muskoka cottage at dusk
Windermere

Pergolas & Covered Decks

Cedar shade structures over fieldstone patios, built to weather decades.

Pergolas & Covered Decks in Windermere
Armour stone retaining wall terracing a Muskoka lakefront lot
Windermere

Retaining Walls

Armour stone terraces that hold a shoreline and look like they were always there.

Retaining Walls in Windermere
Two-storey cedar boathouse with copper roof on a Muskoka lake
Windermere

Boathouses & Docks

Two-storey boathouses and crib docks permitted to MNRF standards.

Boathouses & Docks in Windermere
Natural stone interlock driveway winding through pines at a Muskoka cottage entrance
Windermere

Landscape Construction

Interlock driveways, natural stone walkways, grading, drainage, and lighting.

Landscape Construction in Windermere
Natural flagstone patio with stone fire pit and Muskoka chairs overlooking a lake at sunset
Windermere

Patios & Interlock

Fieldstone, flagstone, and Techo-Bloc patios built on engineered base.

Patios & Interlock in Windermere
Northern Oaks handyman repairing a cottage door frame on a Muskoka porch at golden hour
Windermere

Repairs & Handyman Service

Cottage-side fixes done right, with the same crew that builds for our larger clients.

Repairs & Handyman Service in Windermere
Who we are

Based in Muskoka. Building in Muskoka.

Northern Oaks is a Muskoka-based general contractor and masonry firm. Live crew, one project manager, one contract, weekly photo updates.

More about us
3yr
In Muskoka
12+
Services
$5M
Insured
Our process

How a Windermere project runs.

A clear six-step path so you always know what comes next, no surprises, no scope creep.

01

Inquire

Send us the project details through the form, email, or a phone call.

02

Connect

We reach out to learn more about your goals, timeline, and budget range.

03

Site walk

We meet you on site, walk the property together, and take measurements.

04

Fixed quote

You receive an in-depth, fixed-price proposal covering the complete project.

05

Approval & deposit

Confirm final changes, sign off, and pay the deposit to get booked in.

06

Build day

When your scheduled start date arrives, our crew shows up and the work begins.

5.0 · Google reviews
"They handled every trade, every permit, and every change order without us flying up once. The stonework is unreal."
M. & J. Hartley / Lake Joseph · Custom build
2025 Quality Business Award winner
Recognised 2025

Trusted across Windermere.

Named #1 by the Quality Business Awards for craftsmanship, transparency, and on-time delivery across Muskoka.

Follow the build

See our work on Instagram.

Windermere

Building in Windermere. Let's talk.

Walk the site with us. We follow up with a fixed-price proposal, usually within two weeks.

12+
Areas
10
Services
$5M
Insured
Start your project

Tell us about your cottage.

Or call (705) 571-2690