Owner: Kazi Ahmed Inn, LLC, Cynthia Ahmed Caretaker: Krys Duszka
Lawn maintenance: every 2 weeks by Juan Garcia & crew. Pool maintenance: Crystal Clear Pools every Thursday
AC, Plumbing, Handyman: Krys Duszka Service Providers: Propane: All Keys Gas Satellite TV: Dish Network Telephone & Internet: AT&T Updated June 6, 2013 |
About Us
About White Ibis Inn
White Ibis Inn was built by Mr. F. Guarnieri, a master carpenter, after
he bought the tree covered property at 125 Colson Drive in 1986. He
had his home designed by architect Thomas E. Pope in conch style,
with no air conditioning but French doors throughout to capture the
seabreezes.
Mr. Guarnieri enjoyed clearing vines from the native tropical
hardwood trees on the land, and built the massive white picket
fence to surround it all. The fence is unique more than 300 concrete
piers and hand-poured crown moldings. He also built his guest
house to withstand hurricane force winds and stayed in it during
Hurricane George in 1998. The hurricane flooded the neighborhood
and wiped out almost all his beloved trees. This, and the financial
loss from building the guest house and fence forced him to put his
property on the market in 1999. He sold it to Kazi Ahmed that
summer.
The Ahmeds lived there, sort of pioneer-style, growing fruit trees and
flowers with their three pre-schoolers until 2002, when they moved
to Canada to get help from family to launch an invention. Before
leaving, Mr. Ahmed modernized it, installing air conditioning,
dishwasher and more adult-size furniture.
In 2005 he tried to install the in-ground pool and had many
complications because of the series of hurricanes that hit the Keys.
Hurricane Wilma devastated his beloved and extensive garden. It
was a major setback but the pool and hot tub are in place and the
grounds are green again with mature coconut palms now lining the
driveway.
Having successfully launched their invention, in 2009 they moved
back to Florida, near Fort Lauderdale, to work on turning the property
into an ideal and popular Florida Keys getaway for families and
large groups.
White Ibis Inn was built by Mr. F. Guarnieri, a master carpenter, after
he bought the tree covered property at 125 Colson Drive in 1986. He
had his home designed by architect Thomas E. Pope in conch style,
with no air conditioning but French doors throughout to capture the
seabreezes.
Mr. Guarnieri enjoyed clearing vines from the native tropical
hardwood trees on the land, and built the massive white picket
fence to surround it all. The fence is unique more than 300 concrete
piers and hand-poured crown moldings. He also built his guest
house to withstand hurricane force winds and stayed in it during
Hurricane George in 1998. The hurricane flooded the neighborhood
and wiped out almost all his beloved trees. This, and the financial
loss from building the guest house and fence forced him to put his
property on the market in 1999. He sold it to Kazi Ahmed that
summer.
The Ahmeds lived there, sort of pioneer-style, growing fruit trees and
flowers with their three pre-schoolers until 2002, when they moved
to Canada to get help from family to launch an invention. Before
leaving, Mr. Ahmed modernized it, installing air conditioning,
dishwasher and more adult-size furniture.
In 2005 he tried to install the in-ground pool and had many
complications because of the series of hurricanes that hit the Keys.
Hurricane Wilma devastated his beloved and extensive garden. It
was a major setback but the pool and hot tub are in place and the
grounds are green again with mature coconut palms now lining the
driveway.
Having successfully launched their invention, in 2009 they moved
back to Florida, near Fort Lauderdale, to work on turning the property
into an ideal and popular Florida Keys getaway for families and
large groups.
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Copyright 2010-13 White Ibis Inn, LLC. All rights reserved.
WhiteIbisInn.com first published Oct. 27, 2010
WhiteIbisInn.com first published Oct. 27, 2010
Located on Cudjoe Key, Florida MM 21
Call: 305-433-3458 E-mail: info@whiteibisinn.com
Call: 305-433-3458 E-mail: info@whiteibisinn.com
Photo taken Dec. 2012