# Old Country House, Linwood Old Country House is a hostel at 437 Gloucester Street, Linwood, 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: 03 381 5504. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Gloucester St near Stanmore Rd, route 5) is 28 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 6 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, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 437 Gloucester Street, Linwood _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Hostels _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 381 5504 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.oldcountryhousenz.com/, declines automated reads _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing A small backpackers hostel in Christchurch with plenty of space & a family atmosphere. Walk through the garden gate & be greeted by tranquil gardens & winding paths leading to the beautiful colonial villas. _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:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [437 Gloucester Street](https://www.chch.live/linwood/437-gloucester-street), 6 reports on file ## What stood on Gloucester Street [1860, Photograph: Mr Luck's House, Gloucester Street, Christchurch 1860](https://collection.canterburymuseum.com/objects/767639) _From Canterbury Museum. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Long Tail Thai Takeaways, 2025-02._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/linwood/gloucester-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 2,123 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/9078103), [408 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/408-worcester-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9066982), [408 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/408-worcester-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9033388), [410 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/410-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9016765), [384 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/384-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9016763), [67 Stanmore Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/67-stanmore-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9016749), [149 Stanmore Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/149-stanmore-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9008135), Stanmore Rd near Trinity Ln, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8994687), [426 Armagh Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/426-armagh-street) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8986086), [398 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/398-worcester-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8950393), [354 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/354-worcester-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8948300), [138 Stanmore Road, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/138-stanmore-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8921604), [352 Worcester Street, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/linwood/352-worcester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Stanmore Rd, 28 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Stanmore Rd, 53 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Stanmore Rd near Gloucester St, 74 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Gloucester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/linwood/gloucester-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Old%20Country%20House%2C%20437%20Gloucester%20Street%2C%20Linwood%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.529650829232445,172.6567915565143) ## Nearby - [The Old Countryhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-old-countryhouse-christchurch), Hostels, 25 m - [Pizza Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-christchurch), Restaurants, 34 m - [Major's Takeaway Fish and Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/major-s-takeaway-fish-and-chips-christchurch), Fast food, 40 m - [Polynesian Choice](https://www.chch.live/business/polynesian-choice-christchurch), Fabric, 40 m - [Spice Heaven](https://www.chch.live/business/spice-heaven-christchurch), Delis, 43 m - [Bread O'Clock](https://www.chch.live/business/bread-o-clock-christchurch), Bakeries, 44 m - [Doris Lusk Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1115-doris-lusk-corner), park, 189 m - [Worcester Pump Station Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1340-worcester-pump-station-park), park, 358 m - [Beverley Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1801-beverley-park), park, 379 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 hostels - [The Old Countryhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-old-countryhouse-christchurch), Linwood, 25 m - [Kiwi House](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-house-christchurch), Linwood, 315 m - [Small Kiwi House](https://www.chch.live/business/small-kiwi-house-christchurch), Linwood, 416 m - [Inner City Pad](https://www.chch.live/business/inner-city-pad-phillipstown), Phillipstown, 534 m - [Vagabond Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/vagabond-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 748 m - [Chester Street Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/chester-street-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 826 m - [Around The World Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/around-the-world-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 871 m - [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 900 m - [Every one in Linwood](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel#in-linwood) ## Also in Linwood - [Gloucester and Stanmore Corner Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/gloucester-and-stanmore-corner-dairy-christchurch), Dairies & convenience, 46 m - [Majors Takeaways Fish & Chip Burger](https://www.chch.live/business/majors-takeaways-fish-chip-burger-christchurch), Fast food, 52 m - [Stanmore Book and Post](https://www.chch.live/business/stanmore-book-and-post-christchurch), Post offices, 58 m - [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-christchurch), ATMs, 58 m - [Hibbards Butchery](https://www.chch.live/business/hibbards-butchery-christchurch), Butchers, 63 m - [Stanmore Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/stanmore-fish-chips-christchurch), Fast food, 63 m - [Viti Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/viti-takeaways-christchurch), Fast food, 80 m - [The Green Grocer](https://www.chch.live/business/the-green-grocer-christchurch), Fruit & veg, 85 m - [Bargain Me Supermarket](https://www.chch.live/business/bargain-me-supermarket-christchurch), Supermarkets, 105 m - [Bridie's Bar & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/bridie-s-bar-bistro-christchurch), Bars & pubs, 126 m - [Every kind of business in Linwood](https://www.chch.live/linwood#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.529650829232445&lon=172.6567915565143) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529650829232445,172.6567915565143,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Old%20Country%20House) - [Linwood](https://www.chch.live/linwood), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Old Country House?** A hostel in Linwood, Christchurch. **Where is Old Country House?** 437 Gloucester Street, Linwood, on [Gloucester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/linwood/gloucester-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529650829232445,172.6567915565143,17) **Is Old Country House 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 Old Country House?** phone [03 381 5504](tel:033815504) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.oldcountryhousenz.com/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other hostels are near Old Country House?** [The Old Countryhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-old-countryhouse-christchurch) (25 m), [Kiwi House](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-house-christchurch) (315 m), [Small Kiwi House](https://www.chch.live/business/small-kiwi-house-christchurch) (416 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel). **What’s near Old Country House?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/linwood/437-gloucester-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Old Countryhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-old-countryhouse-christchurch) (25 m); the Gloucester St near Stanmore Rd bus stop is 28 m away: route 5; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Doris Lusk Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1115-doris-lusk-corner) (189 m). **What stood where Old Country House is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.529650829232445&lon=172.6567915565143) ## 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/old-country-house-christchurch Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/linwood