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.
August Opening Hours
We always publish our opening times for the week on our Instagram ‘hours’ highlight. This month, we are taking a little break and will be closed w/c 24th August.
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 our opening hours.
Visit us…
Heath + Down
Babylon Eco
Duddleswell
East Sussex
TN22 3JP
Sat 1st | 11 - 4
Sun 2nd | H+D is closed
Mon 3rd | Babylon is closed
Tues 4th | 9:30 - 4
Wed 5th | 11 - 4
Thu 6th | 11 - 4
Fri 7th | 11 - 4
Sat 8th | 11 - 4
Sun 9th | H+D is closed
Mon 10th | Babylon is closed
Tues 11th | H+D is closed
Wed 12th | 11 - 4
Thu 13th | 11 - 4
Fri 14th | 11 - 4
Sat 15th | 11 - 4
Sun 16th | H+D is closed
Mon 17th | Babylon is closed
Tue 18th | 9:30 - 4
Wed 19th | H+D is closed
Thu 20th | 11 - 4
Fri 21st | 11 - 4
Sat 22nd | 11 - 4
Sun 23rd | H+D is closed
Mon 24th | Babylon is closed
Tues 25th | H+D is closed for a holiday
Wed 26th | H+D is closed for a holiday
Thu 27th | H+D is closed for a holiday
Fri 28th | H+D is closed for a holiday
Sat 29th | H+D is closed for a holiday
Sun 30th | H+D is closed for a holiday
Mon 31st | H+D is closed for a holiday
To arrange an appointment outside of these hours, please click the button below.

