6 Newgate Street, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 1BA

Town centre retail premises over three floors. Floor area circa 187.85 sq. m. (2,021 sq. ft.). Grade II Listed property with characterful period features throughout. Suitable for a variety of commercial uses (STP). Prominent Newgate Street position within Morpeth town centre. Eligible occupiers may benefit from 100% rates relief.

Rent £18,000 per annum
Ref I545



Location
The property occupies a prominent position on Newgate Street, one of Morpeth’s principal retailing thoroughfares within the town centre. Morpeth is an affluent and historic Northumberland market town located approximately 15 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne and benefits from excellent road and rail connections via the A1(M) and Morpeth Railway Station. The surrounding area comprises a strong mix of national, regional and independent retailers, cafés, restaurants and professional services, generating consistent pedestrian footfall throughout the day. Nearby occupiers include a variety of well-established retailers and leisure operators, with public car parking facilities located within easy walking distance of the property.

Description
An excellent opportunity to occupy a substantial town centre commercial premises extending to approximately 187.85 sq. m. (2,021 sq. ft.) over the ground, first and second floors of an attractive Grade II Listed period property. Most recently occupied as a coffee shop and cake design business, the property offers versatile accommodation suitable for a variety of retail, café, showroom, beauty, office and other commercial uses, subject to any necessary consents. The premises benefit from an attractive frontage onto Newgate Street together with a flexible layout capable of accommodating a wide range of business occupiers.

The ground floor provides a welcoming customer-facing area extending to approximately 309 sq. ft., whilst the first floor being 897.15 sq. ft. offers a bright and spacious trading area with large sash windows overlooking Newgate Street, creating an abundance of natural light throughout. Access to the first floor is via an attractive internal spiral staircase, which serves as a striking feature and enhances the property's character. The upper floors retain a wealth of period charm, with generous ceiling heights and traditional sash windows.

The second floor being 815.64 sq. ft. provides extensive ancillary accommodation including multiple storage rooms, staff facilities and additional back-of-house space, making the property particularly well suited to occupiers requiring significant storage or operational areas alongside customer-facing accommodation.

Occupying a prominent position within Morpeth town centre, this characterful property presents a rare opportunity to secure a sizeable commercial premises within one of Northumberland's most sought-after market towns. The combination of period features, flexible accommodation and prominent town centre location makes the property suitable for a variety of occupiers seeking a distinctive and highly visible business premises.

Tenure
Leasehold – The property is available by way of a new Internal Repairing and Insuring (IRI) lease, subject to agreed terms and conditions. The landlord is offering a five-year lease term, incorporating a tenant-only break option and a rent review at the third anniversary of the term commencement.

Rent
£18,000 per annum

Deposit
£1,000

Insurance
The landlord will be responsible for arranging and maintaining comprehensive buildings insurance for the property and will recover the tenant's proportion of the insurance premium as required under the terms of the lease. The tenant will be responsible for arranging and maintaining adequate contents insurance and business insurance cover in respect of their occupation and use of the premises.

Rateable Value
The 2026 Rating List entry is Rateable Value £9,800
As the RV is below £12,000, occupiers for whom this property forms their sole trading premises will not pay business rates. We advise to seek verification of the above from the Local Rating Authority.

Viewing Arrangements
Strictly by appointment through this office.