“We’d been coming down here to vacation for about 25 years,” David says. “At the time, we were living in a very traditional, arts and crafts-style home in Long Island, N.Y., on a natural wildlife preserve with views of Oyster Bay Harbor. We loved living on the water with all the wildlife surrounding us. Spending time on Captiva, with its proximity to the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge along with the island’s natural beauty, drew us to living here full time.”.

When David retired from a career on Wall Street, the Georges relocated to their island retreat, and contacted Cooney and Stofft to provide the full architectural design, site planning and interior architectural detailing. Cooney designed an Old Florida-style compound that includes a 6,700-square-foot main house; a 2,400-square-foot, two-story guesthouse with two full living/bedroom suites; and a gazebo that was built on an additional piece of property.