Strathalbyn home offers front-row seat to historic steam train

41 Bateman St, Strathalbyn SA. Forget sweeping valley views or panoramic coastal vistas – this Strathalbyn home’s backyard offers a much more exciting outlook. The contemporary home at 41 Bateman St offers a front-row seat to a historic steam train and polo grounds. It is one of few properties in the town that directly overlooks the historic Strathalbyn Polo Grounds and backs onto the stream train track, where The Highlander runs between Mount Barker and Strathalbyn a few times a month from March to November. The location was one of the main reasons vendors Victoria Boyd and Peter Zemitis decided to purchase the block. 41 Bateman St, Strathalbyn. 41 Bateman St, Strathalbyn. 41 Bateman St, Strathalbyn. 41 Bateman St, Strathalbyn. “We originally fell in love with the block because of the train line and the horses,” Ms Boyd said. “The polo grounds sit directly behind us and these panoramic views can never be built out. “My late brother was an equestrian rider and sitting here watching the grounds makes us feel like he is right there with us. “Standing on the deck and watching the steam train pass feels like being inside a classic movie. “The whole community comes out to wave as the ca...