Vern was an absolutely incredible host. He made sure that we felt welcome and at home and knew the best means to contact him at all times. Turning to the Rare Gem itself: this is one of the cutest little rental properties that I could possibly imagine. It's a smaller studio space with a kitchen proportionate to size and one of the most comfortable beds I have slept in in my entire life. It is literally blocks away from the Arboretum and surrounded by towering trees and beautiful houses. You also have a huge, private patio that looks over the trees. On the off chance that you don't want to sit on the upper balcony, there's an enclosed, private, gated area that has some plants and a nice little iron table and chairs. We would love to stay here again--just need a time to go back to Dallas to do so!