Stephens House & Gardens

a grade ll listed house with extensive landscaped gardens, gifted for the use and enjoyment of the people by henry charles 'inky'​ stephens of the stephens'​ ink company. today, in addition to the exciting array of celebrations, weddings, meetings, events and commercial filming that take place here, the house and out-buildings are home to a family of charities and small businesses. the gardens provide a mixed landscape and include a unique arboretum, a rockery, a bog garden, large park areas to play in and wooded areas to walk. there is a large playground and a fitness trail in the grounds. we have a cafe open daily serving an array of drinks, snacks and meals. our visitor centre houses the stephens' collection, showing the development of the famous blue-black writing fluid, the growth of the stephens company and the life and work of henry 'inky' stephens mp for hornsey and finchley .