Our mission is to provide the greater Muskoka area with a superior custom cottage building experience, exceeding expectations every time.

Start designing and building your dream cottage with us today.

We are a professional locally owned and operated full-service cottage construction company. We take pride in working with our clients to achieve their dream cottage, using our industry expertise, and high-quality workmanship. We take care of everything from design, demolition, excavation, septic installation, landscape, hardscape to complete building erection, project management, and finish carpentry. We service the Muskoka region, including Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, Lake Joe, and Algonquin Highlands.  

We are a professional locally owned and operated full-service cottage construction company. We take pride in working with our clients to achieve their dream cottage, using our industry expertise, and high-quality workmanship. We take care of everything from design, demolition, excavation, septic installation, landscape, hardscape to complete building erection, project management, and finish carpentry. We service the Muskoka region, including Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, Lake Joe, and Algonquin Highlands.  

View Our Projects

Born and raised in Huntsville, owner and operator Thomas Cowden understands the beauty and tradition that Muskoka provides. Thomas has a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating beautiful spaces that clients are always ecstatic with. Thomas and his crew always work hard to ensure a seamless process, being budget-conscious while providing outstanding results. Take a look at our featured projects for some inspiration. Thomas is also the Vice President of the Muskoka Builders Association, and works diligently to uphold the reputation of the association through excellent work.

TESTIMONIALS

We love what we do, building your dream and making it a reality.

We highly recommend Cowdens General Contracting. Thomas has a lot of experience in building both log homes and timber-frame homes. He is honest, reliable, a hard worker, and has good, practical ideas. He kept us informed about the project with pictures on a regular basis. He is easy to talk to and any issues were solved readily and easily. He has a good crew of skilled builders and we were pleased to see that the job site was kept neat and orderly. We have had four major renovations and builds over our career in Toronto, Waterloo, and now Muskoka. Thomas provided the best experience for us with fair pricing and we can’t say enough to highly recommend his company.

Dr. Arnold & Mary F.
Thomas Cowden and his team at Cowden’s General Contracting built our custom cottage in south Muskoka. Their attention to detail produced a wonderful tribute to an old family cottage. The design was inspired by the original structure, but the craftsmanship from Thomas and his crew added a unique and modern beauty. Thomas’s professional trade relationships ensured the project was delivered with very few issues. We would highly recommend Thomas for any construction project. His extensive knowledge of all aspects of the build process is impressive.
Judy W.

FOLLOW US

We are dedicated to delivering completed projects that go above and beyond client expectations. Follow us and see what we’re up to: