Barnsfield Close in the suburb of Halswell, Christchurch

Barnsfield Close in Halswell – There has been a barn associated with this property for nearly 100 years. The old red wooden barn, built around 1920-30, was a well-known feature in the neighbourhood and prominent landmark. The old barn was demolished after the September 2010 earthquake and replaced with the new red barn. The fields below the barn have provided grazing for sheep, deer and cattle. The new subdivision will overlook the ‘fields’ of the new Hoon Hay Basin Reserve

Too new for the library website but I found information on the council website. The houses here were built in 2023 and 2024 plus there are sections for sale. Footpath is mostly on only one side of the street and parking is very limited. I managed to get a photo of the new barn that the street is named after. There is also a walkway through to the wetlands area. I didn’t get a photo of the house that looks just like the red barn. The houses here are very modern. Because of the limited parking I had parked in the wetlands car park and walked to the street. I attempted this street a couple of weeks ago but because of all the vehicles from builders it was impossible to park and I was still recovering from my recent illness. I am now able walk a reasonable distance without any problems.