KAWARTHA LAKES

DESIGN-BUILD & PLANNING · FENELON FALLS, ON

Design-Build Contractor in Fenelon Falls, ON

Henley Contracting is a design-build contractor in Fenelon Falls for new storey-and-a-half homes and rebuilds on village lots. We design homes that suit the village, make the most of compact lots with dormers and smart layouts, and plan the permits and construction so the house goes up smoothly on a busy street.

SERVICE
Design-Build & Planning
AREA
Fenelon Falls, ON
REGION
Kawartha Lakes
CALL
(905) 576-9714
New storey-and-a-half village home with two dormers, white clapboard and a deep front porch in Fenelon Falls, Ontario (illustration) – Design-Build Contractor in Fenelon Falls, ON
01 / OVERVIEWDESIGN-BUILD & PLANNING · FENELON FALLS

DESIGN-BUILD & PLANNING · FENELON FALLS

Village homes in Fenelon Falls

Fenelon Falls has a clear character: storey-and-a-half houses with dormers, front porches and picket fences on compact lots. A new home that fits that pattern looks right on the street and often makes the best use of a small lot.

The upper floor tucked under the roof, with dormers for light and headroom, gives bedrooms without a full second storey. Planning those dormers early matters for the roof structure and the cost.

  • 01 / VILLAGE STYLE

    Dormers, porches and clapboard.

  • 02 / SMART LAYOUTS

    Space under the roof put to use.

  • 03 / COMPACT LOTS

    Setbacks and coverage checked.

  • 04 / CITY PERMITS

    Applications to the City of Kawartha Lakes.

02 / WHAT WE BUILDDESIGN-BUILD & PLANNING · FENELON FALLS

What we plan for

Upper floor

Bedrooms under the roof with dormers.

Front porch

A deep porch facing the street.

Lot coverage

How much house the lot allows.

Construction access

Working on a tight village street.

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Building in the village

Deliveries, parking and noise all affect neighbours on a village street. We plan the site so work runs smoothly and the street stays usable.

Upstairs bedroom with two dormer windows and a sloped ceiling in a new storey-and-a-half home, Fenelon Falls, Ontario (illustration) – Design-Build Contractor in Fenelon Falls, ON
04 / IN FOCUSDESIGN-BUILD & PLANNING · FENELON FALLS

Making a small house feel large

On a compact village lot, every square foot counts. Open sight lines from the front door to the back yard, built-in storage under the eaves and well-placed windows make a modest home feel generous. We work these ideas into the plan from the very first sketch.

05 / IN FOCUSDESIGN-BUILD & PLANNING · FENELON FALLS

Near the river and lock

Lots near the Trent–Severn Waterway in Fenelon Falls may have extra review for work near the water. We check this early, so a new home near the river or lock is planned around any limits from the start.

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Timing a village build

Fenelon Falls is busiest in summer, when boats line the lock and visitors fill the streets. We plan noisy work and large deliveries with that in mind, and schedule exterior work so the house is closed in before winter arrives.

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Near Fenelon Falls

We also plan and build on Cameron Lake, in Bobcaygeon and Lindsay. See also custom homes in Fenelon Falls.

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What is a storey-and-a-half home?
A house with a main floor and an upper floor partly under the roof, usually with dormers for light and headroom.
Why plan dormers early?
They change the roof structure and cost, so they need to be part of the design from the start.
Who issues permits in Fenelon Falls?
The City of Kawartha Lakes.
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