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 + 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 garden centre and plant nursery, a florist, a repair shop, 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 Monday 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.
Store Opening Hours
Generally, our opening hours are:
Monday + Tuesday: 10 - 4 (via Adventures By, through the adjoining door)
Wednesday - Saturday: 11 - 4
Sunday: closed
Bank Holidays: closed
Opening hours for the month ahead are listed below. Any changes to these opening hours will be posted on Instagram. If you want to see Nicky specifically, please visit Wednesday - Saturday.
You can arrange an out of hours appointment by messaging via the button below our opening hours.
Find us here…
Heath + Down
Babylon Eco
Duddleswell
East Sussex
TN22 3JP
OCTOBER
Thu 1st | 11 - 4
Fri 2nd | 11 - 4
Sat 3rd | 11 - 4
Sun 4th | closed
Mon 5th | 10 - 4 via Adventures By
Tues 6th | 10 - 4 via Adventures By
Wed 7th | 11 - 4
Thu 8th | 11 - 4
Fri 9th | 11 - 4
Sat 10th | 11 - 4
Sun 11th | closed
Mon 12th | 10 - 4 via Adventures By
Tues 13th | 10 - 4 via Adventures By
Wed 14th | 11 - 4
Thu 15th | 11 - 4
Fri 16th | 11 - 4
Sat 17th | 11 - 4
Sun 18th | closed
Mon 19th | 10 - 4 via Adventures By
Tue 20th | 10 - 4 via Adventures By
Wed 21st | 11 - 4
Thu 22nd | 11 - 4
Fri 23rd | 11 - 4
Sat 24th | 11 - 4
Sun 25th | closed
Mon 26th | 10 - 4 via Adventures By
Tues 27th | 10 - 4 via Adventures By
Wed 28th | 11 - 4
Thu 29th | 11 - 4
Fri 30th | 11 - 4
Sat 31st | 11 - 4
To arrange an appointment outside of these hours, please click the button below.

