This classic satchel is carefully handmade in England from the finest quality leather, using traditional British expert craftsmanship.
The matching colour cable stitching and the silver nickel buckles give it that perfect finish. This timeless satchel is big on style; it can be used as a shoulder and a cross-body bag and comes with an adjustable cross-body / shoulder strap.
You can personalise your bag by adding a top handle, magnetic fastenings instead of buckles and even backpack straps. Add a strap slider to make carrying your satchel more comfortable, request a shorter strap or have your name laser engraved onto your satchel in a choice of 4 fonts. Click 'Want to personalize your bag' to make these adjustments.
Male Model shown with a 16'' Satchel in Chestnut with added top handle and magnetic fastenings.
Female Model shown with a standard 16'' Satchel with no add-ons. Model photography by Inna Malinovaya
Please note that only the 13", 14.5", and 16" satchels also come with the front stitched cardholder pocket. The Chestnut Handmade Leather Satchel can also be used as a laptop bag and will accommodate the following sized tablets and laptops:
- 11.5-inch satchel -Tablets & laptops up to 10 inches
- 13-inch satchel -Tablets & laptops up to 12 inches
- 14.5-inch satchel - Tablets & laptops up to 13 inches
- 16-inch satchel - Tablets & laptops up to 15 inches
See our size guide for internal measurements.
Size Guide
External Dimensions:
11.5'' Satchel - Width: 11.5", Height: 8", Depth: 2.5"
13'' Satchel - Width: 13", Height: 9", Depth: 3"
14.5'' Satchel - Width: 14.5", Height: 10", Depth: 3.5"
16'' Satchel - Width: 16", Height: 11", Depth: 4.5"
Adjustable strap with 50cm to 70cm drop from shoulder. (Shorter adjustable strap is 20cm shorter)
Internal Dimensions:
11.5'' Satchel - Width: 25.5cm Height: 16.5cm Depth: 5cm (internal front pocket 16 x 10.5 x 2cm)
13'' Satchel - Width: 29cm, Height: 20.5cm, Depth: 6cm (internal front pocket: 22 x 13.5 x 2cm)
14.5'' Satchel - Width: 33cm, Height: 21cm, Depth: 7cm (internal front pocket 22 x 14 x 2cm)
16'' Satchel - Width: 35cm, Height: 24.5cm, Depth: 8cm (internal front pocket 25 x 17 x 2cm)
Our satchels come with buckle fastenings as standard and a cross body strap.
Click ‘want to personalise your bag’ to add an optional top carry handle, swap the buckles for magnetic fastenings, add backpack straps, request a shorter strap or add an engraving to your bag.
Delivery
Delivery Information
Handmade to Order
Every Zatchels bag is individually handmade in our Leicester workshop. Once your order is placed, it goes straight to our production team to be crafted to your chosen specifications. Please allow up to 10 working days for your bag to be made especially for you.
If you need your order for a specific date, just let us know — we’ll always do our best to help. Please note that at peak times, dispatch may take slightly longer, and our workshop does not operate at weekends.
Items marked In Stock & Ready to Ship will usually dispatch the next working day, unless ordered with a made‑to‑order item.
Delivery Times
UK: Arrives the next working day after dispatch
Europe: Usually within 3–10 days
USA & Canada: Delivered Duty Paid — no surprise fees
Rest of World: Typically 5–10 days depending on location
We ship worldwide, but care products can only be delivered within mainland UK.
Delivery Costs
United Kingdom
£1.95 for orders under £18
£5.95 for orders £18–£80
Free UK delivery on orders over £80
International Shipping
European Union (sent Duty Unpaid): £14.95
Rest of Europe & Channel Islands: £14.95
China & Hong Kong SAR: £29.95
USA & Canada (DDP): £29.95
Australia, New Zealand & UAE: £39.99
There are no additional carriage charges for ordering more than one bag. This does not include any duties or customs that may be payable.
Customs & Duties
For deliveries outside the UK (except USA orders), your order may be subject to local import duties or taxes once it reaches your country. These charges are set by your local customs office and must be paid by the customer.
USA orders are shipped Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), meaning all duties and taxes are shown and paid at checkout.
Order Tracking
You will receive an order confirmation email, followed by a dispatch email from our courier with your tracking link.
Returns
We want you to love your Zatchels bag. If you need to return an item, we’re here to help.
You can read our full returns information here: Returns & Refunds
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Why choose Zatchels?
Every bag is handmade to order
It all starts in our little Leicester workshop. Real people, real craft, real leather. Every single bag is handmade to order, just for you. By supporting a British small business you are buying a peace of real British manufacturing.
Why choose Zatchels?
A lifetime guarantee on every bag
At Zatchels, we believe in craftsmanship that lasts. That’s why we offer a Lifetime Guarantee on all our bags, covering any manufacturing faults such as stitching failures or defective fittings.
This guarantee is designed to give our customers confidence that their bag is made to last — and if it doesn’t, we’ll put it right.
Why choose Zatchels?
Customise your bag, your way
Early on in Zatchels story we desired our bags to be individual and to stand out in a crowd. You can tailor your bag to suit you in a variety of ways, including: Colour, Styles, Handles, Strap sliders, Magnetic fasteners, Straps and Personal Engraving.
Why choose Zatchels?
Only the best leather makes the cut
We source the best quality leather from UK suppliers, applying traditional manufacturing techniques to make our beautiful satchels and bags.
