KAWARTHA LAKES

GARDEN SUITES & ARUS · FENELON FALLS, ON

Garden Suite Builder in Fenelon Falls, ON

Henley Contracting is a garden suite builder in Fenelon Falls for cottage-country properties and village lots between Cameron Lake and Sturgeon Lake. Owners here often want a year-round guest suite for family visits, or a suite where a parent can stay when the main cottage becomes a full-time home. We plan for all four seasons.

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

Cedar garden suite with a metal roof and deck on granite among pines near the water in Fenelon Falls, Ontario (illustration) – Garden Suite Builder in Fenelon Falls, ON

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GARDEN SUITES & ARUS · FENELON FALLS

Year-round guest suites in Fenelon Falls

A summer bunkie is fine for July. A garden suite is a real home with insulation, heat, plumbing and a foundation built for frost, usable at Christmas as well as on the long weekend. That is the difference between a place for guests to sleep and a place for family to live.

Around Fenelon Falls, granite close to the surface, sloping lots and septic systems sized for a cottage all shape where a suite can go. We look at each before choosing a site.

01 / FOUR-SEASON BUILD
Insulation, heating and frost-protected foundations.
02 / ROCK AND SLOPE
Foundations designed for granite and grade.
03 / SEPTIC REVIEWED
Capacity checked for a second household.
04 / CITY PERMITS
Applications to the City of Kawartha Lakes.

02 / WHAT WE BUILDGARDEN SUITES & ARUS · FENELON FALLS

Cottage-lot questions

Shoreline

Work near the water and the Trent–Severn Waterway may need extra review.

Winter access

A road and path that can be ploughed.

Water supply

Lake water, a well or treatment, planned for year-round use.

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Timing the build

Fenelon Falls is busiest in summer. We plan deliveries and noisy work with that in mind and aim to close the suite in before winter.

Cozy guest suite living area with a wood stove, cedar plank wall and pine views, Fenelon Falls, Ontario (illustration) – Garden Suite Builder in Fenelon Falls, ON

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Guest suite or future home?

Many owners plan to retire to the lake one day. A garden suite built now for guests can house the family later, while the main cottage is renovated or rebuilt, or become the place a parent lives when the property becomes a full-time home. Planning for that future, with a full kitchen, laundry and accessible details, makes the suite useful through each stage of life at the lake.

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Near Fenelon Falls

We also build garden suites in Lindsay and across Kawartha Lakes. For a garage or bunkie on the same lot, see garages in Fenelon Falls.

Want a year-round guest suite at the lake? Tell us about your project.

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Abraham Omogeroh

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Great person to work with
I will always recommend.
Marilyn Caccamo

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The quality of work is exceptional, and the owners are friendly, approachable, and have a wealth of knowledge in the industry.
Vsevolod M

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

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QUESTIONSFENELON FALLS, ON

Frequently asked questions

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What is the difference between a bunkie and a garden suite?

A bunkie is usually a seasonal sleeping cabin. A garden suite is a self-contained, year-round home with a kitchen and bathroom.

Can you build a garden suite on rock?

Yes. Foundations can be designed for granite, though rock affects cost and servicing, so we review it early.

Who issues permits in Fenelon Falls?

The City of Kawartha Lakes.

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Planning a garden suite in Fenelon Falls?

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.