KAWARTHA LAKES

GARDEN SUITES & ARUS · CAMERON LAKE, ON

Garden Suite Builder in Cameron Lake, ON

Henley Contracting is a garden suite builder on Cameron Lake, where many cottage lots drop steeply from the road to the water. Putting a garden suite near the top, beside the parking, means no long stairs for a parent or guest, while the cottage below keeps the shoreline. We plan hillside suites around access, grades and the view.

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SERVICE: Garden Suites & ARUs
AREA: Cameron Lake, ON
REGION: Kawartha Lakes
CALL: (905) 576-9714

Brown garden suite near the parking at the top of a steep wooded lot with stone steps down to Cameron Lake, Ontario (illustration) – Garden Suite Builder in Cameron Lake, ON

01 / OVERVIEWGARDEN SUITES & ARUS · CAMERON LAKE

GARDEN SUITES & ARUS · CAMERON LAKE

Garden suites at the top of the hill on Cameron Lake

On a steep Cameron Lake lot, the walk down to the cottage can be a hundred steps or more. That is part of the charm when you are young and a real barrier as you get older. A garden suite near the road puts a comfortable home where the car stops, with the lake view over the treetops.

Hillside building needs care. The ground may be rock, soil or both, and water runs downhill toward the cottage and the lake. We plan grading and drainage as carefully as the suite itself.

01 / NEAR THE PARKING
Level access from the car to the door.
02 / VIEW OVER THE TREES
Windows placed to look down to the water.
03 / DRAINAGE PLANNED
Runoff kept away from the slope and cottage.
04 / CITY PERMITS
Applications to the City of Kawartha Lakes.

02 / WHAT WE BUILDGARDEN SUITES & ARUS · CAMERON LAKE

Building on a slope

Foundation

Footings designed for the rock or soil at the top of the lot.

Retaining

Walls or terraces only where they are needed.

Path to the cottage

Safe steps and lighting for those who do go down.

Deliveries

Materials staged at road level, away from the slope.

03 / IN FOCUSGARDEN SUITES & ARUS · CAMERON LAKE

Who uses the upper suite

Grandparents, a guest who prefers fewer stairs, or a family member who works remotely and wants quiet away from the dock: an upper suite gives each of them a place that is easy to reach.

Garden suite bedroom with a window looking over the treetops to the lake below, Cameron Lake, Ontario (illustration) – Garden Suite Builder in Cameron Lake, ON

04 / IN FOCUSGARDEN SUITES & ARUS · CAMERON LAKE

Choosing the site at the top

The top of a hillside lot is not always flat. We look for the most level ground near the parking, check the soil or rock, and confirm the setbacks from the road and neighbours. The aim is a suite that sits naturally on the land without heavy blasting or tall retaining walls.

05 / IN FOCUSGARDEN SUITES & ARUS · CAMERON LAKE

Near Cameron Lake

We also build garden suites on Balsam Lake, Sturgeon Lake and in Fenelon Falls. See also garages on Cameron Lake.

Have a steep lot on Cameron Lake? Tell us about your project.

CLIENT REVIEWSIN THEIR WORDS

Henley Contracting Ltd.

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Vsevolod M

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Great company to work with. Attention to details, customer service and friendly communication.
Highly recommend.
Laura Barrett

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After receiving a few quotes from different contractors to do a full renovation of our kitchen and dining room, we chose Henley because of how comfortable Nick and his team made us feel right from the first conversation.

From start to finish it took just over three weeks for the team to demolish our ugly, dated, and dark kitchen, and fully rebuild a stunning bright and light new space, designed with style and functionality in mind.

The Henley team was very responsive (shout out to Tom and Michelle), and kept us fully informed throughout the project with the Buildertrend app. They uploaded photos and notes to the app daily, so we always knew where the project was at and how things were progressing. We loved the transparency of this, especially not being at home through the reno.

Thank you Henley Contracting for completely transforming our space.
We are so happy with the final results!
J Oxley

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These guys put another level on our house and did a great job. Everyone was knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and communicative. I highly recommend them.

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QUESTIONSCAMERON LAKE, ON

Frequently asked questions

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Can a garden suite go near the road on a steep cottage lot?

Often, if the zoning and setbacks allow. It saves the stairs and keeps the shore for the cottage.

How do you handle drainage on a hillside lot?

With grading, swales and roof drainage that carry water away from the slope and the cottage below.

Who issues permits on Cameron Lake?

The City of Kawartha Lakes.

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Planning a garden suite on Cameron Lake?

Tell us about your property and who the suite is for. We will look at what your lot allows and walk you through the next steps.