The rise of remote work has transformed how people approach their work-life balance.
Many have embraced the idea of working from more exotic, tranquil locations. Countries like Thailand and Indonesia recognised this early and began offering special visas for digital nomads, making it easier for remote workers to live and work in paradise.
The concept of working from a luxurious villa, complete with private pools, housekeeping, and stunning office spaces, is incredibly appealing. These settings not only provide a refreshing change of scenery but also promote productivity by offering peaceful, inspiring environments.
The villas below are just a sample of the properties we’ve found with fabulous office spaces – perfect for remote working or simply for gleaning a little décor inspiration for your home office:
Villa Sol Y Mar
Uluwatu, Bali
We love the elegant yet bohemian feel of this purpose built study room in Villa Sol Y Mar. As this is a dedicated office space (rather than a study desk incorporated into a bedroom or lounge), it’s perfect for work that requires your full attention. After you’re done with those emails and meetings, enjoy epic views from the villa’s unbelievable clifftop position.
Koh Koon
Chaweng, Koh Samui
This mezzanine office room in Koh Koon offers room to spare! And no wonder, as the villa itself comes with a whopping nine bedrooms. This home office is perfect for working side by side with your ride or die – there’s even room for the kids to break out the puzzles while you reply those emails. The office is a mezzanine space built above the living room, giving it a breezy, open feel.
Villa Casabama Panjang
Gianyar, Bali
This study area in Villa Casabama Panjang’s master bedroom is oh-so-elegant. The minimalist feel captures that modern tropical feel perfectly – indeed, the whole villa is very Instagrammable. This is a great space for catching up on some work in private, but it’s also a setting to entertain your entourage: the Casabama Villas complex has three villas in total, with room for 22 guests.
Villa Lomchoy
Kamala, Phuket
This is another timelessly elegant work space framed by stunning scenery. Villa Lomchoy’s thoughtfully designed office room is a quiet sanctuary where you can concentrate on important emails and calls – if you can tear yourself away from the views that is. Villa Lomchoy sits on a dramatic cliiftop in Phuket, offering some of the most stunning ocean views on the island. When taking a creative break from all that work, you can contemplate the fact that pop icon Rihanna once stayed in the neighboring villa.
Luxury Bali Estate
Canggu, Bali
Guests staying in the master bedroom in Luxury Bali Estate have direct access to a dedicated office room. This “executive office” was designed to get some serious work done: it’s completely private from the rest of the villa, there are two study desks and plenty of peace and quiet to concentrate. Though the office is completely private, you hardly have to become a hermit – the villa comes with seven bedrooms comfortably sleeping 14 guests.
Villa Akatsuki
Lipa Noi, Koh Samui
“Work from paradise” goes from an idle platitude into reality at the stunning Villa Akatsuki. Located beachfront in Koh Samui’s Lipa Noi, the master bedroom’s work space is positioned to offer direct views of the white sand beach and clear blue ocean beckoning beyond. After a day spent hunched over your laptop, treat yourself to a dip in one of the villa’s three private pools.
Villa Babadan
Canggu, Bali
The media room slash office is located on the upper floor, close to the living and dining areas. Fitted with a 57-inch smart TV, a Bose sound system and generous sofas to lounge on, this soundproof room is perfect for hosting movie nights. Thanks to a well-designed workspace and a bookcase stocked with coffee table books, this is also a great space for catching up on some work.
Our team has replied emails and joined Zoom calls from some of the most amazing villas in the world. We’re happy to share our wisdom and help you plan your next work-from-home getaway – get in touch!
