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Custom Cottage Build on Mary Lake | Muskoka Timberworx

Posted July 24, 2026

Muskoka Timberworx

Built by Muskoka Timberworx

01 · ABOUT THIS PROJECT

Perched on the rugged cliffs of Mary Lake, this custom cottage build showcases our team's timber framing and custom construction expertise in Muskoka. Building on this challenging lakeside site required careful planning to navigate steep terrain and harsh winter conditions. From foundation and timber framing in the snow to installing expansive lake-facing windows, modern black wood siding, a stone chimney, and a custom cliffside deck with outdoor stairs, we delivered exceptional craftsmanship every step of the way.

02 · PHOTOS
Foundation subfloor framing underway on a snow-covered cliffside build site.
Two-story wall framing on a steep snowy hillside surrounded by winter forest.
Weather-wrapped cottage framing in winter with heavy equipment on site.
Lower-level walkout framing and exposed ceiling joists covered in fresh snow.
Framed cottage structure wrapped in house wrap during winter construction.
Framing and roof structure of the cliffside cottage draped with protective orange tarps.
Cottage exterior with roof and large lakeview window openings prepped on snowy terrain.
Framing roof trusses on the cottage exterior with telehandler and trailer on site.
Exterior house wrap, stone chimney base, and elevated deck joist framing in progress.
Installation of black horizontal wood siding and expansive wall of lake-facing windows.
Cottage exterior wrapped in weather barrier with elevated deck framing on a sloping hill.
Scaffolding placed around elevated deck structure outside the black-sided cottage.
Modern custom cottage exterior featuring dark wood siding and large architectural windows.
Boom lift operator working on the chimney above the cottage roof and framed deck.
Multi-level custom cottage with dark siding and large glass windows viewed from the rocky slope.
Completed dark wood cottage with stone veneer chimney and expansive wood deck platform.
Elevated timber deck structure resting on concrete footings beside the custom cottage.
Wood deck surface installation with stone chimney and black wood siding in background.
Looking down from the wooden deck at custom outdoor staircase stringers being built.
Expansive finished wood deck boards overlooking the surrounding trees and lake.
Timber deck corner overlooking the forested shoreline of Mary Lake.
High-angle view along the spacious wooden deck showing the steep cliffside descent to the water.

Created: Jul 24, 2026

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July 24, 2026

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