Two women sitting on a wooden bench outdoors, surrounded by trees and foliage, smiling at the camera.

Our story

South Downs Sauna Lewes was created by co-founders Anni Townend and Simone Thorn. It’s situated in woodland neighbouring The Grain Store Lewes, a luxury eco-conscious holiday home in Sussex. It was built with the same vision: to create an eco-friendly space that feels calm and deeply restorative.

The Grain Store with The Studio accommodates up to eight guests with beautiful bedrooms, open plan living and a hot tub, designed for deeply rejuvenating escapes with friends and family. With premium services and workspaces, it also offers an inspiring setting for creative workshops, photoshoots and business away days.

A small, rounded wooden outdoor sauna on a gravel base in a garden, with a door open revealing interior with sauna stones and a bucket with a dipper.

We tread lightly 

Every aspect of our sauna experience has been designed with our cherished piece of the planet in mind.

  • Our Finnmark wood barrel sauna combines elegance with efficient design 

  • We use sustainable and eco-friendly cleaning products 

  • Our salt scrubs are homemade with herbs grown in the South Downs