Learn about the artist 'Toni'Treworgy and her husband Mark Treworgy at Island Cottage Oceanfront Inn



About Your Hosts Married in 1992, Toni and Mark Treworgy have combined their individual goals into one shared dream at Island Cottage. Formerly a well know vocalist performer in the New York metropolitan area as well as a facilities designer for Chubb Corporation, Toni's education is in the field of advertising, marketing and design. An accomplished writer, poet, songwriter and artist as well, Toni's decorative touches and talents are evident throughout the villas and restaurant. Painting since the tender age of four, the inspirational surroundings from her childhood helped to develop the foundation for her appreciation of nature, which is the primary focus of her art today. She is most well known for her watercolors depicting land and seascapes of serene & tranquil coves, beaches, rivers & marshlands, and of unspoiled secret waterways found along the eastern seaboard from Maine to the Bahamas and around the world. While you visit Island Cottage, be sure to make a "Private" dinner reservation in the Tropical Breeze Cafe where Toni's culinary talents are also evident as she works in concert w/ Mark to bring you a wonderful dining experience to be savored like fine wine. . Mark's hobbies include antique car restoration, woodworking and boatbuilding. On occasion, guests have been invited in to Mark's private workshop where they have been able to watch the master as he worked on such projects as "Valentine", a 1969 Jaguar E-Type restoration completed in September, 2005. Valentine has since been entered in two Jaguar Concours events where she won "Best in her class" with scores of 98 and 99.8 respectively. "Miss Lola" is another of Mark's projects. She is a wooden Bahamian Dinghy designed, built and launched in the Island Cottage Swimming pool during a fun filled Caribbean party with friends and guests.. Mark's education is in the field of engineering and naval architecture. In 1979, he founded Treworgy Yachts, a metal ship building yard in Florida where he designed and built many Custom sailing vessels and yachts, many of which areU.S. Coast Guard certified passenger carrying vessels During the first eight years of their marriage, Toni and Mark worked side by side at the "Yard". Toni ran the office,was in charge of marketing, and as tons of steel were delivered, she personally unloaded the trucks with her own crane the couple named "Horton" from the Dr. Suesse books. Meanwhile, Mark worked closely with the architects, supervised all aspects of the boatbuilding projects, and was often seen welding and cutting metal along with his foreman John and his crew. Mark's custom built sailboats and yachts are up to 100 foot in length and many of them are Coast Guard certified chartering vessels for day-sailing passengers and luxurious overnight cruises. Today, his boats are mostly seen along coastal New England, in the Great Lakes region, in Florida's tropical waters or cruising the Caribbean. The couple sold the boatyard in the year 1999 to follow Toni's dream of designing and building a romantic oceanfront villa inn which was completed two years later. Within one year of opening, Island Cottage by the Sea was singled out as one of Florida's top 10 inns by world renowned travel writer, Herb Hiller, and has recently received the designation as one of the 5 best Florida Inns by Florida Living Magazine, a national publication, & was recently given the "White Glove" award by "Superior Small Lodging". The most recent of honors was being chosen as a "Select Registry - Distinguished Inns of North America" Property - 2008, and One of the "TOP 10 HIDDEN GEMS" in the United States - awarded by Trip Advisor. Island Cottage's Green Practices also gained it recognition by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection who awarded Island Cottage with a "One Palm Status" for their environmental efforts. Since opening, the couple have hosted & catered numerous beachfront wedding ceremonies & receptions. Toni's love of cooking is evidenced by her gourmet breakfasts, home baked cookies & romantic "Private" gourmet Dinners served by advance reservation only, ... a fine dining, 1900's themed evening unsurpassed in romantic ambience, quality "homestyle-gourmet" cuisine and an exclusive wine list from estate wineries and vineyards of the late 1800's. You'll enjoy the property's "Spa", ... a dedicated room set beside an enchanted garden where guests and couples "side-by-side" can enjoy facials, body wraps and massages in an exclusive and relaxing environment. And, ... your stay is not complete until you visit the inns library / gift shop where guests can purchase artwork of the innkeeper, signature robes and many other wonderful souvenir items. Enjoying life & working side by side at their Oceanfront Inn, this wining couple, Toni and Mark have created a magical atmosphere for their guests who are sure to take home with them a host of romantic memories that are sure to last a lifetime!

About Your Hosts
Married in 1992, Toni and Mark Treworgy have combined their individual goals into one shared dream at Island Cottage.
Formerly a well know vocalist performer in the New York metropolitan area as well as a facilities designer for Chubb Corporation, Toni's education
is in the field of advertising, marketing and design. An accomplished writer, poet, songwriter and artist as well, Toni's decorative touches and talents are evident throughout the villas and restaurant.
Painting since the tender age of four, the inspirational surroundings from her childhood helped to develop the foundation for her appreciation of nature,
which is the primary focus of her art today. She is most well known for her watercolors depicting land and seascapes of serene & tranquil coves, beaches,
rivers & marshlands, and of unspoiled secret waterways found along the eastern seaboard from Maine to the Bahamas and around the world.
While you visit Island Cottage, be sure to make a "Private" dinner reservation in the Tropical Breeze Cafe where Toni's culinary talents
are also evident as she works in concert w/ Mark to bring you a wonderful dining experience to be savored like fine wine.
.
Mark's hobbies include antique car restoration, woodworking and boatbuilding. On occasion, guests have been invited in to Mark's private workshop
where they have been able to watch the master as he worked on such projects as "Valentine", a 1969 Jaguar E-Type restoration completed in September, 2005.
Valentine has since been entered in two Jaguar Concours events where she won "Best in her class" with scores of 98 and 99.8 respectively.

"Miss Lola" is another of Mark's projects. She is a wooden Bahamian Dinghy designed, built and launched in the Island Cottage Swimming pool
during a fun filled Caribbean party with friends and guests..
Mark's education is in the field of engineering and naval architecture. In 1979, he founded Treworgy Yachts, a metal ship building yard in Florida where he
designed and built many Custom sailing vessels and yachts, many of which areU.S. Coast Guard certified passenger carrying vessels

     During the first eight years of their marriage, Toni and Mark worked side by side at the "Yard". Toni ran the office,was in charge of marketing, and as tons
of steel were delivered, she personally unloaded the trucks with her own crane the couple named "Horton" from the Dr. Suesse books. Meanwhile, Mark worked closely with the architects, supervised all aspects of the boatbuilding projects, and was often seen welding and cutting metal along with his foreman John
and his crew.  Mark's custom built sailboats and yachts are up to 100 foot in length and many of them are Coast Guard certified chartering vessels for day-sailing passengers and luxurious overnight cruises. Today, his boats are mostly seen along coastal New England, in the Great Lakes region,
in Florida's tropical waters or cruising the Caribbean.
The couple sold the boatyard in the year 1999 to follow Toni's dream of designing and building a romantic oceanfront villa inn which was completed two years later.
Within one year of opening, Island Cottage by the Sea was singled out as one of Florida's top 10 inns by
world renowned travel writer, Herb Hiller, and has recently received the designation as one of the 5 best Florida Inns by Florida Living Magazine, a national publication, & was recently given the "White Glove" award by "Superior Small Lodging".
The most recent of honors was being chosen as a
"Select Registry - Distinguished Inns of North America" Property - 2008, and
One of the "TOP 10 HIDDEN GEMS" in the United States - awarded by Trip Advisor.
Island Cottage's Green Practices also gained it recognition by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection who awarded Island Cottage with a "One Palm Status" for their environmental efforts.

     Since opening, the couple have hosted & catered numerous beachfront wedding ceremonies & receptions.
Toni's love of cooking is evidenced by her gourmet breakfasts, home baked cookies & romantic "Private" gourmet Dinners served by advance
reservation only, ...  a fine dining, 1900's themed evening unsurpassed in romantic ambience, quality "homestyle-gourmet" cuisine and an exclusive wine list from
estate wineries and vineyards of the late 1800's.
You'll enjoy the property's "Spa", ... a dedicated room set beside an enchanted garden where guests and couples "side-by-side"
can enjoy facials, body wraps and massages in an exclusive and relaxing environment.
And, ... your stay is not complete until you visit the inns library / gift shop where guests can purchase artwork of the innkeeper, signature robes
and many other wonderful souvenir items.

     Enjoying life & working side by side at their Oceanfront Inn, this wining couple, Toni and Mark have created a magical atmosphere for their guests who are
sure to take home with them a host of romantic memories that are sure to last a lifetime!