Interior Design Studio, Homewares + Lifestyle Shop in the heart of Ashdown Forest, East SussexHeath + Down studio | store
Babylon Eco Garden Centre
Duddleswell, East Sussex TN22 3JP
Vintage. Antique. Handmade.
Collected. Curated. Created.
In the heart of Ashdown Forest, at Babylon Eco in Duddleswell, East Sussex, you'll find the studio and store at the heart of Heath and Down. Whether you’re a design client musing over colour palettes and fabric swatches, or you’re simply in search of the perfect gift for a friend, or yourself, Heath + Down is a treasure trove waiting to be discovered.
Everything has been handpicked by Nicky — from antique fairs, independent makers and travels further afield.
A celebration of the handmade and handcrafted, the vintage and the one-off.
On site you'll also find an award-winning restaurant and café, a florist, a repair shop, a garden centre and plant nursery and a boutique travel agency — surrounded by Ashdown Forest, with a walk only moments away. Plenty of free parking. Dogs and children always welcome.
Generally open Tuesday to Saturday — please check the monthly/weekly schedule below for further details.
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Studio
This is where projects begin. Come and sit down, bring your Pinterest saves and your half-formed ideas, and we'll work out what your home actually needs — and what it doesn't. An archive of fabric samples and paint samples is on hand to start a creative conversation covering everything from floor plans and furniture sources to lighting design and storage solutions. Nicky works with clients across East Sussex, Surrey and Kent on colour consultations, a single room refresh, full-home renovations and everything in between. If you'd like to start with a no-obligation chat, the studio is the place to do it.
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Store
Welcome to the interior stylist's store cupboard. Here in our Ashdown Forest studio, you'll find vintage and antique pieces sitting alongside work by independent makers and small brands you may not have heard of. Stock changes constantly — that's the nature of Nicky's work as an interiors consultant — so there's always something new to uncover. Current brands include Solei Studios, a sun-inspired candle brand made in Deptford, and Bouclé, a natural home fragrance brand hand-blended in Brighton. Browsers welcome… and encouraged. After all, you never know what you might stumble across.
July Opening Hours
We always publish our opening times for the week on our Instagram ‘hours’ highlight. If you want to see Nicky specifically, please visit on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Babylon is closed on Mondays. Heath + Down is closed on Sundays.
You can arrange an out of hours appointment by messaging via the button below.
Visit us…
Heath + Down
Babylon Eco
Duddleswell
East Sussex
TN22 3JP
Wed 1st | 11 - 2:45
Thu 2nd | 11 - 4
Fri 3rd | 11 - 4
Sat 4th | 11 - 4
Sun 5th | H+D is closed
Mon 6th | Babylon is closed
Tues 7th | 9:30 - 4
Wed 8th | 11 - 4
Thu 9th | 11 - 4
Fri 10th | 11 - 4
Sat 11th | 11 - 4
Sun 12th | H+D is closed
Mon 13th | Babylon is closed
Tues 14th | 9:30 - 4
Wed 15th | 11 - 4
Thu 16th | 11 - 4
Fri 17th | 11 - 4
Sat 18th | 11 - 4
Sun 19th | H+D is closed
Mon 20th | Babylon is closed
Tue 21st | 9:30 - 4
Wed 22nd | 11 - 4
Thu 23rd | 11 - 4
Fri 24th | 11 - 4
Sat 25th | 11 - 4
Sun 26th | H+D is closed
Mon 27th | Babylon is closed
Tues 28th | 9:30 - 4
Wed 29th | 11 - 4
Thu 30th | 11 - 4
Fri 31st | 11 - 4
To arrange an appointment outside of these hours, please click the button below.

