Newsbeat Newsagents Newsbeat Newsagents 1,421 sq ft Vacant Retail Property Thurso KW14 7AA £220,000 (£154.82/sq ft)

Newsbeat Newsagent is ideally located in a single storey detached property in the heart of Thurso. The business comprises as well-stocked newsagent as well as offering takeaway ice cream, hot food and fresh coffee. This flexible retail unit is located centrally on Princes Street, Thurso.
Thurso lies on the north coast of Caithness and is an attractive coastal town with a harbour, bustling main street, lovely beaches and excellent local services. Situated on the busy North Coast 500 route, the main route from Inverness to Scrabster passes through Thurso, passing the entrance to the property on Princes Street.
The town has a good mix of traditional shops, cafes, bars and restaurants and the well-known River Thurso flows through the town attracting salmon fishers from all over. The area is also well known for surfing, hosting surfing championships, as well as offering various other outdoor pursuits. There are lots of things to do and see in Thurso, including the five-star visitor attraction, North Coast Visitor Centre, and many other places of interest. The area also benefits from an attractive sandy beach with spectacular views across to Orkney and Dunnet Head.
For golfers there are a couple of great courses, the renowned course at Reay and locally, Thurso golf club is located just outside the town. Natural attractions such as the National Nature reserve at Loch Fleet is on the doorstep. Tourists include walkers, winter-sports enthusiasts, cyclists, bird-watchers, motorcyclists and fishermen. Local events and the position on North Coast 500 are also a great draw to the area.
With a population of circa 8,000, the town provides both a primary and secondary school as well as tertiary education. The town is connected by road and rail to Inverness to the South and the town of Wick to the East.
The Property Newsbeat Newsagent is a standalone building with excellent visibility to passing trade on Princes Street. The inviting shop frontage is fully glazed with a large, picture window frontage, thus enjoying natural lighting and a clear line of sight from the pavement. The sales area is rectangular in shape, with an office, store and staff welfare in the rear quarter of the floor area.
In addition to the shop retail area there is a WC, store and office, all located to the rear of the unit. The subjects are split into two sections: the main retail area (extending to about 82m²) and staff accommodation (extending to around 50m²). The property is on the ground floor only and has direct access from the pavement.
Reason For Sale The vendors have owned Newsbeat Newsagent for several years. It is their desire to retire from the newsagent business and follow other unrelated business interests that brings this excellent opportunity to the market.
Rates / Council Tax The property has a business Rateable value of £7,250 reference number 01/01/664195/7 (April 2026) but benefits from a 100% discount under the Small Business Bonus Scheme with a net Liability of £zero for eligible businesses.