Vacant Retail Unit (Formerly The Tain Pottery) , , Aldie, Tain, IV19 1LZ
not specified / Other / Residential
For Sale
- £290,000.00
Available - Last updated: 07 July 2025
Key Features
Opportunity to purchase a retail unit with vacant possession
Internal floor area of approx. 723m²
Formally an internationally established and reputable stoneware pottery business
Equipment may be able to be purchased separately if desired
Excellent trading location on the popular North Coast 500 route with great signage
Spacious external grounds offering expansion potential
Highlight
Vacant retail unit with a substantial footprint and strategic position on the NC500, representing a prime opportunity for innovative development
Description
The property is ideally located on the North Coast 500 route. The building dates back to the early 1800’s. Classified as an agricultural vernacular building, containing a grist mill and a byre. The vendors sensitively developed the building, in 1996 when they purchased it, restoring the first floor of the central section and attic storage areas over the middle and west wings.
The sale includes a diverse range of areas including a shop, manufacturing facility, decorating, packaging and dispatch area and an office to the rear. The floor area extends to around 723m².
The business is sold with vacant possession and with its substantial footprint and strategic position, this building represents a prime opportunity for innovative development.
Trade
The Tain Pottery has been trading in the building since 1996 as a partnership. A sustainable business benefitting from a great reputation across Scotland and beyond. However, the unit would lend itself to many other uses.
Location
The Tain Pottery is located just outside of the town of Tain on the busy A9 trunk road which links Inverness with Thurso and the Orkney Ferry. Tain railway station is on the Far North Line, linking Thurso and Wick with Inverness. Tain has a wide range of amenities including shops, supermarkets, medical facilities, schools and recreational facilities. The pottery benefits from being VisitScotland sign posted on the A9 and about 200m away.
Tain as a general location is certainly popular for walkers and field sportsmen with an abundance of local wildlife, trout and salmon fishing opportunities. Golf is another popular activity in the area with a championship standard course in Tain plus the famous Championship Course of Royal Dornoch which is only a short drive away. For tourists, Tain was granted its first royal charter in 1066, making it Scotland's oldest Royal Burgh.
Tain is well placed to explore a range of castles, distilleries and indeed is a good base from which to make a day trip to Loch Ness and visit the Highland Capital itself. To the north lies Golspie, the home of the most northern UK outdoor karting track. It has a great reputation, with some junior drivers making it onto the big stage of F1. The locale is well-known for its lovely golden sandy beaches, especially at Dornoch and Portmahomack, both within a short drive. Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands, is approximately 35 miles away, accessed by an easy commute and offering extensive shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities, along with excellent road, rail and air links to the south and beyond.Accommodation
The Property
The original subjects are of stone construction under slate roofing and dates from the early 1800s, possibly earlier. Accommodation is mostly arranged on the ground floor, with first floor decorating areas and attic storage over the central wing storage area. Public entry is into the retail element of the business on the south west wing. The hard standing extends to the rear of the south west wing to allow deliveries and product dispatch. Each of the different pottery production methods used on site have dedicated areas within the building. The building has been maintained since ownership in the mid-1990s with significant sections of the roof being replaced during this time. The power distribution has been rewired from the main boards located in the throwing section of the building, providing separate distribution boards in each of the functional areas.
To the rear of the north east wing, is the office and W.C. Above this there is storage, materials being placed using the forklift. There is an LPG tank at the rear of the building. There are also extensive grounds to the rear offering storage and parking. The property is clearly signed from the main A9 trunk route.
Terms
Reason For Sale
The current owners wish to retire and are winding down the pottery business and selling the building.
Rates / Council Tax
The rateable value of the property is £10,800, reference number 03/31/014505/4, (effective from 01 Apr 23) benefitting from a 100% discount under the Small Business Bonus Scheme, for eligible applicants. The property extends to around 723m².
Finance and Legal Services
ASG Commercial Ltd is in touch with a variety of different lenders who can provide specialist finance. We will be delighted to discuss your financing requirements with you and make an appropriate introduction where appropriate. We also have many contacts in the legal profession who can assist in all legal matters arising.
Specification
The property is served by 3 phase mains electricity, water and septic tank drainage system. The effluent water is treated through a septic tank and then a biological purification system. This system is shared with a domestic property which is currently owned by one of the neighbours.
Property Quote Price(s)
| Description | Sale type | Guide price | Price type |
| Vacant Retail Unit (Formerly The Tain Pottery) |
For Sale Freehold
|
£290,000.00
| NA |
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