Australian race driver pockets $5.65 million after offloading his wild Gold Coast 'party' mansion with underwater bar
A waterside mansion on Queensland 's Gold Coast, owned by prominent Australian racing car driver Shane Tucker, has gone under the hammer for $5.56 million.
Located in the exclusive neighbourhood of Helensvale, 12km from the CBD, the sprawling resort-style 'party pad' boasts five bedrooms and six bathrooms.
Among the highlights is a sunken bar, which features a 'window' beneath the property's huge pool.
Tucker and his wife Rebecca Maloney completed construction of the home in 2021 after buying the vacant block for $1.08 million in 2017.
The ultra-modern architect-designed home, built on the banks of the Coomera River, features 40 metres of private waterfront.
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Floor-to-ceiling glass walls are fitted throughout the lavish spread which makes the most of the spectacular location.
Highlights include a gourmet kitchen with a large breakfast island and a butler's pantry.
Designed with a thoughtful open-plan layout, other features include expansive entertaining areas and a mezzanine level that opens out to the main living area.
En suites in every bedroom offer an added level of luxury.
There's also a media room and a 'wellness' retreat, which features a sauna, a large gym, and spa.
Other features include a six-metre-high entranceway and design details, such as cantilevered timber stairs.
Known on the race circuit as a Pro Stock driver, Tucker divides his time between Australia and the US, according to the Gold Coast Bulletin.
The publication reported in 2021 that Tucker had teamed with another entrepreneur, ex-Olympic boxer Jesse Ross, to launch a tequila brand.
The publication reported that the pair, who own a construction business in Texas, had the idea to establish their liquor business in 2014.
Hitting the market in 2019, Volando, which means 'flying' in Spanish, is distilled in Mexico by a third-generation of tequila makers.
Ross, who competed in the 2012 Olympics, and Tucker spent several years establishing their brand, which included researching agave plantations in Mexico where the finest Tequila is produced.
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