Meet Sarah
I'm Sarah, an antique-hunter, shopkeeper, and full-time re-homer of things that deserve a second (or third, or more!) life. I opened Sarah's Attic to help people fill their homes with warmth, charm, and personality, and source real vintage and antique pieces that have been loved before and are ready to be loved again.
Rather than having a specific style, I buy an eclectic mix of what catches my interest. Everything evolves as our journey continues, and we develop a new style dependent on our most recent finds.
My passion for all things vintage and antique originally developed from the need to furnish a house on a shoestring. This started in the early '90s working in Long Melford where this developed into a passion and a dream to start my own vintage business.
And finally, after many years of different careers and raising a family, Sarah's Attic was born in 2013 in Monks Eleigh Suffolk.
Every piece I select has a story behind it, and I love nothing more than seeing them find a new home.
We package with popcorn!
We're big on sustainability, so we've been trying something a bit different with our packaging.
When your parcel arrives from Sarah's Attic, you might be surprised to find it full of freshly popped popcorn. Yes, really!
We first trialled this idea at Christmas, where instead of crackers, our family do a lucky dip with the gifts hidden in popcorn. We then use that same popcorn to safely store the vintage baubles. The birds get the leftovers, and the rest goes to the compost heap. So we thought why not try this with parcels too?
Our popcorn packaging is:
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Air popped to order (no oils and no mess)
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Fully compostable
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Eco friendly without a high price tag
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Replaces plastic and polystyrene alternatives.
This is helping us reduce the carbon footprint of our deliveries and hit our sustainable packaging goals. But if you've got any other packaging ideas or feedback to help us do even better, we'd love to hear them.
While I handpick a lot of the stock myself, Sarah’s Attic is also home to multiple brilliant dealers who each bring their own style, knowledge and treasure to the mix.
From antique furniture and decorative pieces to curiosities you didn’t know you needed, their finds help fill the barn with variety and character — so there’s always something new to discover.
As seen on the BBC Antiques Road Trip
We were thrilled to welcome the BBC Antiques Road Trip team into our barn. It's not every day your Suffolk attic gets to be on the telly! Check out episode 8, series 29, and let us know if you spot us. (Hint: we're around 11 minutes into the episode!).
We're not just an online antiques shop
You'll find us in a hidden away corner in Suffolk, tucked inside an old barn full of history and atmosphere. We have new stock frequently, each gem adding their own style to the mix, and we are regularly involved in vintage and antique events. So whether you're just browsing online or planning a proper rummage in person, you're always welcome here.
We're open 7 days a week:
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Monday: 10am - 4pm
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Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
