THE developer of a housing complex in the Borders has been shortlisted for a “prestigious” award.

Responsible for the Caerlee Mill development in Innerleithen, Whiteburn has been named as a finalist in the Small Housing Development of the Year category of the Scottish Home Awards 2021.

Planning consent for Caerlee Mill was granted in August 2018 for 44 new-build houses and flats.

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Whiteburn’s managing director, Eve McCurrich, said: “It’s great to be shortlisted in such a prestigious category in this year’s Scottish Home Awards.

“We’ve had phenomenal interest in the homes that we have built at Caerlee Mill, and I am delighted we are finally looking forward to our final homeowner moving in later this year.

“Our clients have all been very understanding of the disruption to our build programme by COVID in the past 18 months, but are all excited to see our vision becoming a reality with a real sense of community by everyone living there.”

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She added: “Being shortlisted as a finalist in the Small Housing Development of the Year reflects many years of hard work by the team, and we couldn’t be prouder of being recognised in this way. We will be sharing this news with our homeowners at Caerlee Mill and we know they’ll be just as happy as we are.

“Together they have created a very special place to call home in Innerleithen. We are looking forward to the final stage of the competition in early Autumn this year, and we wish all shortlisted finalists the very best of luck in all categories.”

The vision for the Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen is to deliver a range of two, three and four bedroom houses and cottage flats, which are designed to reflect the spirit of the former mill site, as well as the heritage of the village structure. Economically viable solutions for the B listed Brodie’s Mill building are continuing to be explored.