Two women wearing sunglasses standing outside in a garden with yellow flowers and green trees, smiling, with a dog in the background.

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 wooden bench in a wooded area with a small wooden structure with a curved roof and a tall, narrow window, surrounded by green leaves and trees.

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