Wine Country Homes

What Wine Country Homes does

Wine Country Homes is a privately-held custom luxury home builder headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia. Founded in 1989 by Pat Hayko (originally in Winnipeg, relocated to the Okanagan in 1996), the company deliberately restricts production to two or three custom homes per year to preserve client focus and craftsmanship quality. The firm has delivered more than 65 custom homes across the Okanagan and Winnipeg since 1989 and operates a small core team including owner Pat Hayko, co-owner Colleen Hayko, project manager Graham Koyich, and long-term design partners Lee Mullins of Mullins Design Group and Ginette Sigouin of Ginette Interiors.

The company offers a vertically integrated custom home service spanning design (with Mullins Design Group), construction, and project management (8+ month build cycle), complemented by 20 hours of complimentary interior design consultation through Ginette Interiors. Core competencies include hillside lot development and view-maximizing siting across Okanagan communities such as Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, Trestle Ridge, The Ponds, and The Lakes. Signature portfolio projects include the 5,800 sq ft Tuscan Trestle Ridge Show Home (current showroom, Gold Tommie Award winner) and the 4,800 sq ft Ponds Show Home (2019 Gold Tommie for Best Home over 3,000 sq ft, Silver for Best Master Suite). The Gellatly Bay Summer Retreat project demonstrates contemporary waterfront work with smart-home integration.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and referral-driven: virtually all clients are sourced through word-of-mouth from previous customers, supplemented by show home tours at the Trestle Ridge property in Kelowna. Pricing is fully bespoke with no public disclosure, governed by client-selected specifications under the principle that 'your dream home costs precisely what you decide it will cost.' All projects carry a 10-year New Home Warranty through BC Housing and Travelers Insurance. The company reports zero warranty claims across its 30-year operating history. Wine Country Homes is 100% founder/family-owned with no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no public funding activity.

Name

Wine Country Homes

Legal name

Wine Country Homes

Website

https://winecountryhomes.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wine Country Homes is a privately-held Kelowna, BC custom luxury home builder founded in 1989 by Pat Hayko, deliberately building only 2-3 bespoke homes per year across the Okanagan Valley for wealthy referral-driven buyers seeking hands-on, owner-managed craftsmanship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Custom Home Building Services

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Custom luxury home building
• Residential construction services
• Custom home design
• Okanagan home builder
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelowna

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Luxury Home Construction: One-time custom home building services where clients work directly with Wine Country Homes from design through construction completion. Revenue derived from individual project fees based on custom specifications, lot acquisition, and client-selected finishes. Each home is uniquely designed and priced according to client requirements with full cost transparency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wine Country Homes designs and builds fully custom luxury homes in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, completing only 2-3 homes per year with direct owner involvement. The offering spans bespoke architectural design, end-to-end construction project management, complementary interior design consultation, and lot assessment — delivered as a single integrated build package for individual luxury home buyers.

Product overview

Wine Country Homes operates as a low-volume luxury custom home builder in the Okanagan region, constructing only 2-3 custom homes per year. Their core offerings consist of custom home design services (working with designer Lee Mullins of Mullins Design Group), full-service custom home construction, and construction project management. They also provide complementary interior design consultation services with Ginette Interiors. The company showcases their craftsmanship through featured portfolio projects including the award-winning Trestle Ridge Show Home (5,800 sq. ft. Tuscan luxury home) and The Ponds Show Home (4,800 sq. ft. home that won the CHBA Gold Tommie Award), as well as completed projects like the Gellatly Bay Summer Retreat waterfront home.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Home Design Services Bespoke architectural design for luxury custom homes in the Okanagan, including floor plans, exterior and interior design, finishes, and customization details produced in close collaboration with the client.
• Custom Home Construction Full-service luxury home building in the Okanagan region using long-standing subcontractors with a focus on quality craftsmanship across an 8+ month build cycle.
• Construction Project Management Single-point project management covering lot assessment, design coordination, sub-trade selection, cost control, weekly site meetings, and quality inspections throughout the 8+ month building process.
• Trestle Ridge Show Home A 5,800 sq. ft. Tuscan luxury show home at Trestle Ridge in Kelowna featuring Kettle Valley granite, a 17-foot grand foyer, hybrid elevator, wine grotto, and panoramic Okanagan Lake views; serves as the company's active show home and sales showroom.
• The Ponds Show Home A 4,800 sq. ft. custom home in Kelowna's Upper Mission featuring 14- and 12-foot ceilings, wood and travertine flooring, five fireplaces, Lutron lighting, a chef's kitchen, and a wine parlour; previously operated as the company's show home.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero warranty claims in 30-year history
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mullins Design Group (Lee Mullins)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Lee Mullins of Mullins Design Group, an award-winning Kelowna home design company that has designed thousands of residential and commercial projects across the Okanagan. Lee works with clients to hone home layouts and translate ideas into initial sketches. Integral to Wine Country Homes' design process.
• Ginette Interiors (Ginette Sigouin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning interior design expert providing 20 complimentary hours of interior design consultation to all Wine Country Homes clients. Ginette has a gift for envisioning completed homes and incorporates client wishes to create distinctive interiors.
• Sub-trades and SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term relationships with trusted subcontractors and suppliers who have been with Wine Country Homes for years. Clients are introduced to all sub-trades and suppliers as integral team members. All described as 'the best of the best' and 'trusted professional trades team.'
• BC Housing / Travelers InsuranceminorOthersProvides 10-year New Home Warranty coverage for all Wine Country Homes through BC Housing and Travelers Insurance, providing peace-of-mind insurance for clients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bercum Builders: Okanagan-based custom home builder focused on high-end single-family homes in Kelowna and surrounding areas. Directly comparable in target customer (luxury Okanagan homeowner), product type (custom build), and service-intensity model.
• Sentes Homes: Kelowna-based custom and luxury home builder serving the Okanagan Valley. Comparable in scale, owner-led service model, and focus on bespoke single-family homes in communities overlapping Wine Country Homes' footprint.
• Custance Homes: Kelowna-area luxury custom home builder with a similarly founder-led, low-volume approach to high-end Okanagan residences. Competes for the same affluent Kelowna buyer and uses a comparable show-home-plus-personal-consultation sales model.
• Mission Group: One of the largest and most established homebuilders in Kelowna and the Okanagan, with significant custom and luxury product lines. Operates in the same Okanagan market as Wine Country Homes, often on the same master-planned communities (e.g., The Ponds, Trestle Ridge), making it the most direct local competitor.
• VVI Construction: Kelowna-based custom builder producing high-end Okanagan homes. Directly comparable in target geography, customer profile, and bespoke single-family product.
• Smith Built Homes: Okanagan custom home builder delivering single-family luxury projects in Kelowna and Lake Country. Comparable in product, price band, and target customer profile to Wine Country Homes.

Broad incumbents

• Granite Homes: Waterloo Region / Ontario luxury and custom home builder with a defined high-end product line. Comparable in custom single-family focus and customer experience emphasis, though operates in a different region.
• Edgar Homes: Ontario-based luxury custom home builder (Oakville / GTA) with a similar low-volume, owner-attention model. Not a regional competitor, but a useful comparable for premium boutique custom pricing and unit economics in the Canadian luxury segment.

Regional players

• Houle Homes: Custom home builder serving the Okanagan and Fraser Valley in BC. Comparable in product (custom luxury single-family) and overlapping Okanagan customer base, though with a broader geographic footprint.
• Marshall Homes: BC custom home builder with projects across the Okanagan and Lower Mainland. Less direct overlap than in-region peers but competes for some of the same Okanagan luxury buyer pool with a similar custom build offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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