We didn't meet Brad, but the studio was just as the description portrayed. It was a very cold couple of days for we Northerners, but the little heater in the studio was surprisingly very good, and of course there were electric blankets. Oatlands is a small but lovely historical town with an IGA, a couple of pubs and most things that a travellers needs. The location was terrific for us as we needed to be able to access both Hobart and Launceston and both were within 1.25 hours away. Nice to have a 'home" base for a couple of days.