Otium

Otium of Stocksbridge – raising the bar for an active life in the modern age for the over 55’s. This new purpose-built retirement community will be developed in partnership with Noble Homes, the renowned house building firm established in Yorkshire over 55 years ago. As one of the largest independent builders in Yorkshire and beyond, Noble Homes upholds a solid reputation for build quality and attention to detail, qualities that will benefit Otium of Stocksbridge and further enhance its appeal.

What we are creating with Otium of Stocksbridge is a relaxing, carefree retirement community where active people over 55 years can live life to the full without the complexities and ties of traditional home ownership, but still enjoy the same level of privacy or social interaction that they would elsewhere.

Named after a local landowner John Stocks and his river crossing, Stocksbridge is a small town to the north west of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. It is located in the steep-sided valley of the Little Don River on the edge of the breathtaking Peak District National Park and all it has to offer.
Local industrialist and businessman Samuel Fox, noted for developing the Paragon umbrella frame, brought prosperity to Stocksbridge by establishing a steelmaking works there in the 1860’s. Some of the Victorian mill sites from steelmaking’s heyday have been redeveloped, such as the Fox Valley retail area with its cafés, restaurants, Friday markets and entertainment. The A616 Sheffield-Manchester road now bypasses the town, drawing traffic away from the centre yet still providing direct access to these two major cities. Stocksbridge is also served by regular buses connecting with the Supertram service right into the heart of Sheffield.