The Southside Family Retirement Village in Queensland, owned and operated by Ken and Patty Hudson, is being recognised for its notability as a retirement lifestyle community with a difference.

Located just minutes to the shops, hotels and medical clinics, the Southside Family Village is a popular choice for older people not wanting to move into a retirement village or an aged care home.

The unique gated property has all the advantages of larger purpose built aged care facilities, but has a smaller, more intimate atmosphere.

"(The community) is perfect for extended families, and it couldn't be more centrally located. It's right in the centre of the village and if you turn left, there's a coffee shop and turn right and you're at the pub,” Mr Hudson said.

Each of the three-bedroom self-contained townhouses are master built and all are single level apartments, all with a spacious individual courtyard, and car accommodation and can be customised to suit individual or changing circumstances.

The retirement community is currently in Stage 4 of five developments but, once completed, there will be only 16 residences inside the gated community which features a Balinese style central pagoda and barbecue area, and swimming pool.

Due to the success of Southside Family Village, Ken Hudson is currently working on developing a new complex in Woombye.