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ON the best prime elevated block in the sought-after lifestyle town of Maclean in northern NSW, experienced boat builder Garry Tucker and his wife Moya built their dream house which reflects their passion for the sea.
The four year old hilltop sensation at 27 Riverwood Tce is a landmark double story home that has been carefully crafted by the owners who have sailed the seven seas and decided the best part of the world to live was overlooking Maclean, just 15 minutes inland from Yamba.
Ray White Yamba Principal Daniel Kelly said the exceptional attention to detail delivered in the Tucker’s house made it without doubt one of Maclean’s finest homes.
“The commanding hilltop position here is one that guarantees some of the most spectacular views that you will find in the Clarence Valley,” Mr Kelly said.
“As a professional boat builder, the current owner set out to create a home of bespoke building features that mirror those of the world’s finest yachts. And the finished product is nothing short of impressive.
“Natural light is aplenty here as the high feature ceilings tower over the open plan living area where 180 degree views of the Clarence River and hinterland are enjoyed from almost every room. The visual impact of this space is felt from the second you step through the custom-built front door.”
The triple car garage completes the package with room for three large cars while still having room for storage or the workbench. There is even a dumbwaiter to make getting the groceries directly from the car to the kitchen a breeze.
Moya and Garry Tucker designed their home and spent two years overseeing its construction with the help of licenced builders. Garry is a boat builder by trade, having spent most of his working life building large cruisers, yachts, and more recently, fishing boats.
The Tuckers built their home around its magnificent stainless steel staircase with ironbark hardwood steps and a koi carp pond at the bottom. “I always wanted to build a staircase like this. You definitely can’t use hardwoods on a boat as it's too heavy, you need lightweight wood, but this house won’t sink, no way!” Mr Tucker said.
Garry, Moya and their two kids sailed around the world on the last yacht that Garry built specifically for their needs in 1999. They home-schooled their kids while sailing and visited most of the popular destinations around the world.
Toward the end of their travels, they had an encounter with pirates in Yemen who shot at their boat and caused damage which required them to return home for repairs.
“We were off the coast of Yemen in 1999 when we were attacked by pirates in fast speed boats with Russian automatic rifles which ripped about 40 holes in the boat’s hull. They stole money, food and even a computer monitor which they thought was a TV but luckily didn’t hurt us. We believe it was our young kids which saved us, true story.”
The Tuckers moved to Maclean and set about creating this wonderful nautical inspired property - complete with a (completely decorative) keel on the veranda. The design brief was to pay tribute to Garry’s trade with various boating features throughout the home, while absolutely maximising the views on offer.
The pair are now looking for their next adventure and will relocate to find another block so they can design their next project.
The property is to be offered for sale by negotiation, with the expectation it will likely hold a value of just in excess of $1 million.
