Man who bought new house left terrified by what he finds up in the attic

A new homeowner was left reeling after stumbling upon an eerie discovery in the attic of their freshly purchased abode.

The thrill of buying a and stepping onto the property ladder is a dream for many, symbolising a significant milestone. While some revel in the joy of a brand-new home, others invest in real estate to earn extra income through rentals.

A user going by the handle AnnualMeaning2356 recounted their unnerving find after acquiring a new . Detailing their experience, they posted: "Just bought this house a couple of days ago. Found this today in the attic eaves.... the attic is converted and you can only access the eaves through that room.

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"I've already changed the front door locks but feel pretty uneasy. Any ideas? The picture and 'book' (it's a VHS tape box that I chucked over while cleaning.) have been put there by me, but the pillow and duvet were there in that position.."

Accompanying their post was a link to a picture showing a pillow and duvet arranged as though someone had been sleeping in the attic eaves. The concerned homeowner expressed: "Feels like an odd place/position to just 'store' them. Do I have a squatter possibly? Pretty spooky."

For most, the attic is merely an afterthought, often relegated to storing seldom-used items, with some homeowners never venturing into this space. Therefore, it's no wonder that the user was alarmed by the sight of bedding in such an unusual spot.

Their tale has since sparked a flurry of comments, with fellow Reddit users chiming in with their own theories and advice on the mysterious situation. One individual remarked: "You're probably fine. Only an absolute lunatic would be sleeping there."

Another person suggested: "I would suggest you get a cat so you can attribute any noises you hear in the night to the cat instead of whoever is camping out in your attic." A third contributor speculated: "Did the previous owners have children?

"Or it could have been when the owners argued, and one was relegated to the attic rather than the couch! Or did it belong to someone like Fred West? That pillow is hacky!".

Another user recounted their own experience, saying: "He was a policeman so would work long nights. It was the best place to get some sleep; in the dark and away from the noise of a young family. Hopefully this was used for a shift worker too, because anything else is creepy as hell!".

And yet another added a word of caution: "I'm reading a book right now called someone in the attic. I'd recommend that you don't read it."

AnnualMeaning2356 shared an update on the spooky situation: "Update: Previous owner came over to drop off some keys. Turns out they just chucked them in there during the clean out. Sadly we have no lodger in the eaves. Oh well, maybe next time?"