# Designer Cottage, Sydenham Designer Cottage is a B&B at 53 Hastings St West, Sydenham, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 377 8088. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Welcome toDesigner Cottage - Come Stay with Us”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Brougham St near Albemarle St, route 8) is 116 m away; a cycle lane passes within 103 m. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 53 Hastings St West, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** B&Bs _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 377 8088 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists +64210792907_ - **Website:** http://www.designercottage.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** stay@designercottage.co.nz _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing A unique Kiwiana B&B experience in Christchurch, celebrating the New Zealand cultural landscape and Sydenham heritage landscape fabric. Designer Cottage was a sailors' retreat in the 70s and is located in peaceful surroundings just off Colombo Street near the shops and opposite Sydenham Park. Offering a variety of rooms, which are all tastefully decorated, including shared facilities, private room with ensuite and a self-contained cottage. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [53 Hastings St West](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/53-hastings-street-west), 4 reports on file ## The reports nearby 2,678 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9091358), [27 Humboldt St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/27-humboldt-street) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9066067), [39 Cadogan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/39-cadogan-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9036149), [91 Hastings Street West, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/91-hastings-street-west) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9017112), [22 Humboldt St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/22-humboldt-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8962636), [47B Burlington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/47b-burlington-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8951183), [3 Cameron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/3-cameron-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8940462), [29 Humboldt St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/29-humboldt-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8937794), [5 Cameron Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/5-cameron-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8929340), [31 Huxley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/31-huxley-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8906790), [2 Burlington Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/2-burlington-street) - [Street Light Outage](https://www.chch.live/report/8896331), Brougham St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8885560), [51 Huxley St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/51-huxley-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Brougham St near Albemarle St, 116 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Brougham St near Albemarle St, 141 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Walton St, 307 m (routes 1, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 103 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Hastings St West](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/hastings-street-west), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Designer%20Cottage%2C%2053%20Hastings%20St%20West%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54848573409645,172.64049061910362) ## Nearby - [Bombay Butler](https://www.chch.live/business/bombay-butler-sydenham), Restaurants, 246 m - [St John Sydenham Store](https://www.chch.live/business/st-john-sydenham-store-sydenham), Op shops, 247 m - [Scotty Browns](https://www.chch.live/business/scotty-browns-sydenham-2), Bike shops, 247 m - [Ken's Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ken-s-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 265 m - [Traiteur Express](https://www.chch.live/business/traiteur-express-sydenham), Butchers, 267 m - [Arjee Bhajee](https://www.chch.live/business/arjee-bhajee-sydenham), Fast food, 268 m - [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), park, 127 m - [Hastings Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1789-hastings-reserve), park, 191 m - [Jacksons Creek](https://www.chch.live/park/1195-jacksons-creek), park, 216 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other b&bs - [Kleynbos Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/kleynbos-bed-breakfast-saint-martins), Saint Martins, 1.9 km - [The Grange Boutique Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/the-grange-boutique-bed-breakfast-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.3 km - [Pool House](https://www.chch.live/business/pool-house-hillsborough), Hillsborough, 2.4 km - [Homelea Bed and Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/homelea-bed-and-breakfast-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.1 km - [Greatstay Bed and Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/greatstay-bed-and-breakfast-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.6 km - [Britten Stables](https://www.chch.live/business/britten-stables-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.7 km - [No. 10 Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/no-10-bed-breakfast-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.7 km - [Anselm House](https://www.chch.live/business/anselm-house-fendalton), Fendalton, 4.2 km - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bnb#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Spagalimis](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-sydenham), Fast food, 270 m - [Totally Gluten Free Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/totally-gluten-free-bakery-sydenham), Bakeries, 270 m - [The Funky Pumpkin](https://www.chch.live/business/the-funky-pumpkin-sydenham), Fruit & veg, 274 m - [McDonalds Family Restaurant Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonalds-family-restaurant-sydenham), Fast food, 276 m - [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-sydenham), Bottle stores, 277 m - [The Cheesecake Shop - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cheesecake-shop-sydenham), Delis, 279 m - [FAB Lab CHCH](https://www.chch.live/business/fab-lab-chch-sydenham), Makerspaces, 280 m - [McDonald's](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonald-s-sydenham-2), Fast food, 280 m - [Pedro's House of Lamb](https://www.chch.live/business/pedro-s-house-of-lamb-sydenham), Fast food, 284 m - [Science Alive!](https://www.chch.live/business/science-alive-sydenham), Attractions, 284 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54848573409645&lon=172.64049061910362) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54848573409645,172.64049061910362,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Designer%20Cottage) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Designer Cottage?** A B&B in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Designer Cottage?** 53 Hastings St West, Sydenham, on [Hastings St West](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/hastings-street-west). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54848573409645,172.64049061910362,17) **Is Designer Cottage still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Designer Cottage?** phone [03 377 8088](tel:033778088) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.designercottage.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [stay@designercottage.co.nz](mailto:stay@designercottage.co.nz) (its own website). **What other b&bs are near Designer Cottage?** [Kleynbos Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/kleynbos-bed-breakfast-saint-martins) (1.9 km), [The Grange Boutique Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/the-grange-boutique-bed-breakfast-christchurch-central-city) (2.3 km), [Pool House](https://www.chch.live/business/pool-house-hillsborough) (2.4 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bnb). **What’s near Designer Cottage?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/53-hastings-street-west) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Bombay Butler](https://www.chch.live/business/bombay-butler-sydenham) (246 m); the Brougham St near Albemarle St bus stop is 116 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 103 m; nearest park: [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve) (127 m). **What stood where Designer Cottage is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54848573409645&lon=172.64049061910362) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/designer-cottage-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bnb Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham