{"id":27945,"date":"2019-11-04T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T10:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?p=27945"},"modified":"2019-11-13T13:34:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T13:34:47","slug":"live-the-dream-and-retire-to-otium-phuket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/live-the-dream-and-retire-to-otium-phuket\/","title":{"rendered":"Live the dream and retire to Otium Phuket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Introducing a brand new exciting concept in retirement \u2013 Otium Phuket<\/h3>\n<p>Pioneering operators Otium are building Thailand\u2019s first luxury retirement village on the exotic island of Phuket \u2013 for people who don\u2019t want to grow old.<\/p>\n<p>The development, which covers 20 acres and is due for completion in 2022, is set to redefine retirement living.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are a British expat who doesn\u2019t want to come home or simply looking to move somewhere new\u00a0Otium is creating a concept that is about fulfilment and excitement set amid Phuket\u2019s\u00a0lush mountain forest and stunning beach on the West Coast.<\/p>\n<p>The unique community of apartments and villas sits within the 5 star\u00a0MontAzure development which fringes the white sands of Kamala beach.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"et-pullquote right quote\">\n<p>We are not property developers but lifestyle developers<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>British architects Michaelis Boyd have teamed influences of its fashionable country club Soho Farmhouse in the Cotswolds with\u00a0modern Thai designs to present a concept design that is a stylish coastal \u00a0estate that blends effortlessly with the natural surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/uDu7E1j6y4w&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of Otium Phuket is the Otium Club. Convenience is the theme here. Whether you are meeting a\u00a0friend for a coffee at the caf\u00e9 and deli or dropping in at the NICHE Naturopathic Health and Wellness Centre you can expecta prevailing sense of calmness.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also the perfect spot for absorbing the landscape at outdoor yoga.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=27985\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27985 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Village-centre.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Village-centre.jpg 800w, http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Village-centre-480x271.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>The facilities on your doorstep will include a gym, a library and games room, spa with steam room and sauna, swimming pools,\u00a0private cinema, outdoor amphitheatre, art studio, and landscaped gardens.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be free daily shuttles to the local shops and an Otium buggy service for access to Montazure\u2019s hotels and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Otium Phuket is designed for the over 50s, with 26 pavilion-style villas with vaulted ceilings, and 126 spacious apartments\u00a0measuring from 106sq m for a one bed.<\/p>\n<p>Properties are being sold on 30-year renewable leases, priced from \u00a3420,000 rising to \u00a32million for a five-bedroom hilltop villa.<\/p>\n<p>But you can also rent a home too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not property developers but lifestyle developers,\u201d declares Daniel Holmes, Otium\u2019s British chief executive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the first retirement village of its kind in South East Asia, and we are planning to build two more in Thailand and the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Discretion is key. Otium\u2019s care staff are there when you need them and will also be happy to visit you in your own home\u00a0to help with anything from general housekeeping and shopping, to support with getting dressed.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be a 24-hour first-response emergency suite in the village for regular care, medical treatment and help with prescriptions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=27986\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27986 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Staggered-villas-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.otium-living.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.otium-living.com<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:theteam@otium-living.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">theteam@otium-living.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.otium-living.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27987 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Otium-logo-FULL-COLOUR-NEW-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"411\" height=\"162\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_map address=&#8221;Phuket, Thailand&#8221; zoom_level=&#8221;11&#8243; address_lat=&#8221;7.9517360806799&#8243; address_lng=&#8221;98.345161747537&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][et_pb_map_pin title=&#8221;Otium&#8221; pin_address=&#8221;Unnamed Road, Tambon Kamala, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83120, Thailand&#8221; zoom_level=&#8221;16&#8243; pin_address_lat=&#8221;7.9618361073416&#8243; pin_address_lng=&#8221;98.290259248846&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_map_pin][\/et_pb_map][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing a brand new exciting concept in retirement \u2013 Otium Phuket Pioneering operators Otium are building Thailand\u2019s first luxury retirement village on the exotic island of Phuket \u2013 for people who don\u2019t want to grow old. The development, which covers 20 acres and is due for completion in 2022, is set to redefine retirement living. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":27983,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_analytify_skip_tracking":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[488,13404,155,10209,13403,4915,138,10167,2733,13470,13402,13401,8641,82,13469,262,280,10437,195,594],"class_list":["post-27945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-02 09:56:24","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category"},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27945"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27945\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28855,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27945\/revisions\/28855"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27945"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=27945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}