7 Private Rooms
Spacious en-suite rooms, carpeted and decorated. Bring your own furniture.
Sheltered Housing · Dunfermline · Fife
A home filled with warmth, company and everything you need.
Allister House is a beautiful stone villa beside Dunfermline Public Park — a warm, welcoming community for independent over 55s who want the security of support without giving up their independence.
3 Meals a Day
Breakfast, lunch at 12.15pm and a light evening meal at 5pm — all included.
24-Hour Support
Emergency response team available round the clock via your personal alarm.
All Bills Included
Gas, electricity, council tax, cleaning and laundry — one simple monthly cost.
Registered with the Care Inspectorate
Independently regulated for your complete peace of mind.
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Sheltered Housing · Dunfermline · Fife
Your own home. Companionship. Real support.
Allister House is very sheltered housing — not a care home. You live here as an independent adult, with your own front door key, your own routines and your own space. What we add is warmth, companionship, security and the practical support that makes everyday life easier and more enjoyable.
Our Registered Manager and skilled staff team are here to ensure you feel truly at home. We are registered with the Care Inspectorate, so you and your family can be completely confident in the quality of our care.
“Since moving into Allister House, they have accommodated me to meet my needs”
Important: Allister House is not a care home. We do not provide personal care. Staff are onsite 8am–2pm and 4pm–6pm. There are no staff overnight — however, our 24-hour emergency response team is always reachable through your personal alarm.
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“I enjoy the social side of what’s on offer and that I can choose to take part or not”
Sheltered Housing · Dunfermline · Fife
Everything included.
No hidden surprises.
From your meals to your heating, your laundry to your peace of mind — your monthly rent at Allister House covers everything that matters.
Housing benefit, pension credit and other allowances can be used to help offset the monthly cost. Please contact us to discuss your individual circumstances.
No more cooking!
Three Meals Daily - Breakfast provisions delivered to your room the evening before, lunch at 12.15pm, and a lighter evening meal at 5pm.
Cleaning & Laundry
Full housekeeping and laundry services are included in your monthly rent, so you can enjoy your time without the chores.
Heating & Electricity
Gas and electricity are fully covered — stay warm and comfortable all year round with no energy bills to worry about.
Council Tax
Council tax is included in your monthly payment, removing another household responsibility.
24-Hour Emergency
Your personal alarm connects to a professional response team at all times through your wrist alarm, pendant or the pull cord in the en-suite in your room.
Free Parking
Dedicated parking at the front of the house for residents and visitors — never a worry when your family comes to visit.
Your Room
Make it yours from the moment you arrive.
Our rooms are good-sized, carpeted and decorated in warm, neutral tones — a welcoming blank canvas for you to furnish exactly as you like. Bring your own furniture, your pictures, your memories. This is your home.
En-Suite Facilities
Private toilet and shower in every room
Bring Your Furniture
Unfurnished — make it truly yours
Carpeted & Decorated
Warm neutral tones, ready for your touch
Door Entry System
You can open the front door straight from your phone.
Stairlift Access
All upstairs rooms accessible by stairlift
“Since moving into Allister House, they have accommodated me to meet my needs”
“I feel content living at Allister House, we’re treated like royalty”
Meals at Allister House
Proper meals.
Enjoying good, nourishing food in the company of others is one of the simple pleasures that make life at Allister House so special. Three meals a day are included.
Breakfast in Your Room
Provisions delivered the previous evening — enjoy breakfast at whatever time suits you best.Main Lunch — Together
The main meal of the day served in our welcoming dining room — a lovely time to eat well and enjoy some company.Light Evening Meal
A lighter meal each evening — the perfect way to round off the day in the warmth of Allister House.Dietary Requirements
We can cater for your specific dietary needs, just ask
“I enjoy the food and the choices that we have”
Community & Companionship
The joy of company,
whenever you want it.
At Allister House, companionship is just as important as any practical support. Our shared spaces, activities and trips are here for you to enjoy as much or as little as you choose.
Welcome your visitors
Our shared living room is a beautifully furnished communal space for relaxing, chatting, reading, or watching television with fellow residents.
South-Facing Garden
Enjoy our spacious, tended garden, or walk there with your visitors— perfect for sitting out on warm Scottish days.
Activities & Events
Activities arranged in consultation with residents — your voice shapes the programme.
Trips Out
Opportunities to go on outings together, exploring Fife and beyond when the mood takes you.
Location
In the heart of Dunfermline.
Set in a quiet, leafy residential street right beside Dunfermline Public Park, Allister House enjoys one of the most desirable positions in the city. A large, south-facing garden sits to the rear, while dedicated parking is available at the front.
Dunfermline is rich in heritage and culture — Scotland's ancient capital with a magnificent Abbey, Carnegie's birthplace, high street, cafés, theatres and a public library all within easy reach.
Public Park
Dunfermline Public Park is right next door — enjoy it every day.
Town Centre
Shops, cafés, restaurants and theatre all close by.
Library & Heritage
Carnegie Library and the historic Abbey nearby.
Free Parking
Dedicated on-site parking at the front of the house.
Culture
Alhambra and Carnegie theatres less than 5 min walk
Is Allister House Right For You?
Who can live at Allister House
Allister House is designed for people who value their independence but would benefit from the added security, companionship and practical support of a very sheltered housing environment.
- Over 55 years of age — Allister House is exclusively for residents aged 55 and over.
- Able to exit the building unaided — required for your safety in an emergency.
- Able to reach the dining room unaided — meals are served in our communal dining room.
- Independent day-to-day — if personal care is needed, you can bring your own care package.
- A telephone line — the one thing residents set up themselves, connecting to the emergency response service.
Not sure if you qualify? Please call or email us — we are always happy to have an informal chat about whether Allister House would be the right fit for you.
Helping with the cost.
A number of financial support options can help offset the monthly cost, if you are eligible, including:
- Housing Benefit
- Pension Credit
- Attendance Allowance
- Other benefits and allowances
Everyone's situation is different — please get in touch to discuss what support may be available to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Very sheltered housing provides accommodation with support services included, but is not a care home. Residents live independently, and staff are not present overnight. A care home provides 24-hour personal care. At Allister House, you retain full independence, with security and practical support built in.
Yes. Allister House is registered with and regulated by the Care Inspectorate — Scotland’s independent scrutiny body for care services. Our standards are independently assessed, giving you and your family complete confidence in what we provide.
Your monthly rent covers three meals per day, all heating and electricity, council tax, cleaning, laundry, 24-hour emergency response and free parking.
You will be entitled to a free TV licence if you are over 75.
The only additional cost is setting up your own telephone line.
Allister House does not provide personal care, but you are welcome to bring your own care package. Your carers can visit at any time.
Of course — this is your home. Visitors press your personal doorbell at the entrance vestibule, and it rings straight to your phone, so you can let them in straight from your own room.
We have 3 ground floor and 4 upper floor rooms which can be reached by using the stairlift, although all our residents need to be able to exit the building independently, without using the stairlift, in the event of fire
No, if your GP is in the Dunfermline area you can stay with the same practice. We can help you if you need to change.
We regret that we are unable to accommodate a person with dementia, because we do not provide any personal care, and the house is not staffed overnight. If you develop dementia while living at Allister House, you will need to find alternative accommodation – we can help you and your family with this.
“I still have my independence, but know there is support when needed”
Everything you need to know about assisted living and sheltered housing at Allister House in Dunfermline.