Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s popular Newington area, the striking original building dates back to 1874 – and has been left vacant since 2014, when the school relocated to new premises.
Regarded as one of south Edinburgh’s best-known buildings, Cala will take it back to its former glory – removing extensions and outbuildings to revitalise the surrounds.
Building on the success of our award-winning conversion of the nearby former Boroughmuir High School, this historic building will be refurbished into a selection of 21 one- and three-bedroom apartments.
A further 27 new-build homes, comprising a mix of three to five bedroom townhouses, will feature within the attractive landscaped grounds, along with the conversion of the former gatehouse into a two-bedroom home.
This new development, named Newington Residences, is due to launch in February 2022, with showhomes anticipated to be ready for viewing in spring.
Philip Hogg, Sales Director for Cala Homes (East), said: “We have high expectations that Newington Residences will quickly become one of the city’s prime postcodes.
“There’ll be a great mix of homes likely to appeal to a broad range of discerning buyers looking for high specifications and a great location.
“We believe the attractive renovation at the heart will give the development real character and charm, while preserving a historic local landmark.”
The development within the Craigmillar Park Conservation area has been carefully designed to respect the surrounding area.
Townhouses will range from 1600 to more than 2700 square feet, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced properties.
The apartments will see the creation of contemporary open-plan homes, maximising the features and ceiling heights of the existing building, whilst delivering contemporary design, high specification and convenience with the addition of lift access to upper floors.
It is planned that the first buyers will move in as early as next summer.
This ambitious development is a continuation of our legacy over the last decade, in which we have delivered the high-profile refurbishment of Boroughmuir High School and attractive homes and communities at brownfield developments in Leith, Liberton, Ratho, Trinity and the city centre.
The Royal Blind School was founded in 1835 and the original School building was built in 1874. It later relocated to Morningside after its two campuses were merged in 2014. The Scottish Braille Press relocated to Robertson Avenue in March 2018.
For more information and to register your interest, visit our Newington Residences page.
