Our Muskoka Beach House was a dream project and one for the books. Our clients purchased a small and very old cottage that was tucked away on the water. Initially they discussed keeping the existing cottage and renovating, however the low ceilings made it hard to maximize the view and ultimately decided to tear it down and start over. New restrictions meant a new build would have to be moved much farther back, so to keep that same distance off the water we designed a new cottage that sat on the existing foundation. We drafted up plans that maximized the square footage and view of the bay, and worked with an engineer to get the drawings ready for permitting. Each detail was carefully thought out to include materials and features that would make the cottage feel like it could have been there for over 50 years.