Freehold café in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Vacant possession.
Freehold - £75,000 Leasehold may be available.
A rare chance to own a well-loved High Street café in one of Scotland's most visited destinations. Café Aroma has built 12 years of loyal trade and a 4.2-star reputation on Kingussie's busy High Street — and it's now available with vacant possession, fully equipped and ready to go.
The business operates from an attractive and affordable freehold property occupying a prominent trading position on Kingussie High Street, within the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. The premises provide a pleasant and welcoming setting for customers, benefiting from excellent visibility and footfall generated by both local residents and visitors to the area.
The property comprises a ground floor commercial unit within a traditional two-storey stone-built terrace, with the upper floor retaining traditional sash-and-case windows that are in keeping with the established streetscape. The shopfront features attractive curved bow-fronted display windows on either side of a central timber entrance door, providing strong visual presence and excellent natural light throughout the customer area. The fascia signage is presented in the business’s established black and gold livery.
Internally, the premises are well laid out and equipped for the current operation. The café comfortably accommodates approximately 20 covers within a bright and inviting customer area, creating a relaxed environment for patrons to enjoy food and refreshments. To the rear is a convenient and well-equipped commercial kitchen, fitted with the equipment necessary to support the business’s day-to-day trading requirements. Customer toilet facilities are also provided.
The combination of a desirable trading location, well-equipped facilities and affordable freehold tenure presents an excellent opportunity for a purchaser seeking a business within one of Scotland’s most popular visitor destinations.
Location
Kingussie is a thriving market town in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, the UK's largest national park. Situated on the River Spey in Badenoch and Strathspey, the town is approximately 45 miles south of Inverness via the A9, with direct rail links on the Inverness-to-Perth line.
The property occupies a prominent High Street position, with on-street parking directly outside (Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm restrictions apply). Neighbouring businesses include an e-bike hire shop and an art gallery.
The wider area benefits from significant and growing visitor numbers:
The Cairngorms National Park attracts around 2 million visitors per year
Off-peak visitor numbers grew 18% in 2023 vs. 2019
Tourism contributes an estimated £419 million annually to the local economy
The Highland Wildlife Park, 4 miles away, attracts around 142,000 visitors per year
Nearby attractions include the Highland Folk Museum, Ruthven Barracks, Loch Insh and Cairngorm Mountain
Leasehold may be available.
Key features:
- Freehold — sold with vacant possession
- 12+ years of established trading history
- 4.2★ on TripAdvisor (47 reviews)
- Prime position on Kingussie High Street, Cairngorms National Park
- Zero business rates — 100% Small Business Bonus relief
- All equipment, fixtures and fittings included
- Charming period building with characterful interior & woodburning stove
- Surrounded by 2 million annual Cairngorms visitors
- Onstreet parking
