Midsteeple Quarter: Delivering a new era of town centre living
Great homes in the heart of Dumfries High Street
The first purpose-built Dumfries High Street homes in living memory are nearing completion in Midsteeple Quarter - and formal applications are open for those who have registered their interest in living there.
The seven apartments under construction on the site of the former Baker’s Oven at 135-139 High Street will signal the dawn of a new era of stylish and sustainable living in the town centre.
Available for rent at a mid-market rate – with occupancy expected from September 2024 - a variety of home types will be offered, suiting people in all manner of circumstances, from key workers and young professionals to those who want to live within easy reach of local services. They are made up of a one-bed live / work studio flat, plus six two-bedroom flats (three of which will be fully accessible).
Applications for tenancies at The Standard are currently closed. See below for details about how applications are being considered.
The homes are the first step in the creation of a new neighbourhood in Dumfries town centre - one which is intergenerational, car-free, energy efficient and environmentally aware. They are being brought to the rental market with professional support from the vastly-experienced team from South of Scotland Community Housing (SOSCH).
Built to the most modern designs and using innovative building techniques, they will set new standards locally. Nothing else like them exists locally.
What is available to rent?
The development is made up of four styles of home:
STYLE ONE - single-storey 2 bed flats (x3)
STYLE TWO - 2 storey top floor 2 bed flat (x1)
STYLE THREE - 2 storey duplex 2 bed flats (x2)
STYLE FOUR - live / work 1 bed studio (x1)
STYLE 1
STYLE 2
STYLE 3
STYLE 4
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The application process explained
The homes will be owned by Midsteeple Quarter Community Benefit Society and managed on their behalf by a private partner.
Formal applications for tenancies will be assessed against a set of agreed criteria, shared with applicants. The process of appraising and allocating the tenancies will be supported by SOSCH.
For the first tenancies, potential tenants had to register their in living in these new homes to receive the full tenancy application pack.
The team at Midsteeple Quarter believe that Dumfries’ town centre of the future will be a place where people live, work and visit.
The creation of these homes in our first major phase of construction is a critical milestone in starting to realise the Midsteeple Quarter vision.
You can read more about the wider work at 135-139 High Street here . Any queries regarding housing in Midsteeple Quarter should be emailed to homes@midsteeplequarter.org.
