The Olde Wares Shop

You’ve probably walked past this place a million times like I have, simply admired the window display and moved on. But step inside, and there’s plenty more to «ooh» and «aah» about. This cute little shop is packed full of great curios and antiques. There are a bunch of delicate china plates hanging on the walls, and a great range of collectables and fine china inside. You’ll actually be surprised by some of the price tags, it’s not all over-​the-​top rates like we’ve come to expect from antique shops. Take your time and have a thorough look around.

It might be the nanna in me, but I really do love to go and look at antique stores. And it is not just my mother pulling me into the stores reluctantly, either, in fact it is usually I pulling her. Yes, I truly do love to play in old dusty shops filled with things left behind or discarded by other people. And to wander in a store where any move I make could result in a serious bank withdrawal.
Ok, have you finished judging me yet?
The Olde Wares Shop is a great place to indulge my inner grandma. When we enter the antique shop the lady always smiles at us warmly from the register but leaves us to wander and explore by ourselves. The store is usually quiet, with only a few other customers browsing at one time.
Most things are organised on display shelving or cabinets in specific sections, such as glass, plates, silverware, etc., to be easily recognised. Use the knowledge of the shop owner and ask as many questions as you like, she can answer confidently and quickly and even offers further information about its history when she can.
In the Olde Wares Shop, there truly is a strong antique and collecting culture. If you buy something from here you can leave knowing where it came from, the date it was made and possibly even how it came to be in your hands.