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.