Yamba's 'Blue Horizon' paradise under the hammer

JUST blocks from the pristine waters of Yamba, and at the top of the town's ridgeline is a unique beach house, Blue Horizon.

Far from being just a romantic sort of name, this four-bedroom home at 40 Clarence Street has a lot more, a magnificent 270-degree ocean view of the Blue Horizon that now heads to auction.

From almost every room, the panorama is within sight, but nowhere more-so than on the large and sheltered deck. If ever there was a spot for a long lunch, dinner or breakfast, this is it.

Part of the charm of this recently renovated property is seen here (below) in the shape of the wonderful reclaimed timbers.

The current owners spent twelve months remodeling this property, keen to imbue the home with the charm and depth of recycled wood.

The forecourt of the property is equally timber themed, with a complex and attractive pergola created for more of these marvelous timbers, set off by a dramatic black entrance-way.

The supplier of the wood was local merchant Les Vance of Eco Timbers.

For many years Mr Vance has attended demolition sites such as wharves and warehouses up and down the coast, reclaiming the hefty and handsome timbers for use in new projects, such as the Blue Horizon remodel.

“I’ve done lots of stuff like that,” Mr Vance said.

For this project alone, he has listed timbers from Old Yamble Bridge that was near Mudgee, and the Glebe Bridge at Coraki.

There is iron bark, spotted gun and white mahogany – all placed around this two-storey coastal home. Well, not so much placed as craned into position.

Working with enormous pieces of timber is not simple. “You get to know what you’re doing,” said Mr Vance.

The build and remodel was undertaken by local trades people only, all of which take pride in the build.

When the owner broke the news of the imminent sale of the house to Mr Vance, he is reported to have said “it’s like losing a family member, I’m heartbroken.”

But that is how people in Yamba are. That is why people love this coastal town, a place where, as locals are happy to say, time has stood still.

Kids can play safely, beaches are spotless and endless, and the people care about each other.

Daniel Kelly, the Principal of Ray White Yamba, has the listing for this piece of paradise.

The auction will take place on-site on Saturday 25 January at 12.00pm.