Is Casa Naranja – Foothills Gem with Stunning Views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Casa Naranja – Foothills Gem with Stunning Views Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Casa Naranja – Foothills Gem with Stunning Views located?

Located in Rio Verde Foothills, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from McDowell Mountain Regional Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Tom's Thumb Trail and Golf Club Scottsdale. Tonto National Forest and George "Doc" Cavalliere Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Michele P.

26 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We Love Arizona

We spent two lovely weeks in North Scottsdale, enjoying the weather, the views and the people

Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan W.

23 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great Place

Had an awesome time golfing in AZ. This house definitely made the trip comfortable after a long day of golfing!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bob R.

27 Mar 2019

Awesome stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed our time! The home was really comfortable. Sitting outside in the morning enjoying the sunrise and the afternoon and evening was very relaxing. The neighborhood was welcoming and very quiet. We recommend this house to everyone!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Douglas B.

18 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint, quiet, clean... the compliments are endless. This was one of the best places we've stayed!

You feel like you're in your own private oasis in the desert. Peaceful, relaxing, zen-like atmosphere surrounds you. The house and hosts are fabulous. Don't miss this one!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

16 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long Term Rental

We stayed at this property for 2.5 months ... the views are amazing, especially in the morning. The home is comfortable and worked well for us. The hosts are wonderful people and very responsive.

Stayed 69 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Derrick P.

28 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway!

This property is even better in person. We loved the location and decor. The beds and pillows were very comfortable. During the pandemic cleanliness was very important and the home was kept in immaculate condition. I would highly recommend this property to anyone that wants to be near the busy area of Scottsdale but have a nice, secluded place as your home base. The hosts were very responsive and excellent to work with.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

24 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seeking serenity? Look no further.

The home with the blue door is comfortable and nicely decorated (even a player piano), but the real appeal, for us, was the location. It is out in horse country, east of north Scottsdale, away from city traffic, on winding red dirt roads and close enough to the trails on the McDowell Preserve to be mountain bike heaven. This is a nice home base if your interest is logging miles on your bikes and digging starry skies and sunrise views over Four Peaks. Owners were responsive and helpful.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ruth B., Sioux falls, sd

20 Mar 2014

Perfect stay

We absolutely loved everything about the home out in the desert. It is spacious, well equipped and beautiful. The views were breathtaking and if you are a hiker, this is an incredible experience with multiples trailheads close by. We went for a week with our adult children and it was perfect for 6. Adam and Lindsay were so responsive and we would love to return. Every day was 75 to 80 degrees and sunny and the location was great if you wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle. We highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

7 Jan 2018

Excellent! So relaxing & peaceful

Thank you Adam & Lindsay for a wonderful vacation in your beautiful home! Your home was so peaceful and the perfect setting for our family to gather over the Christmas holiday. We are so grateful for your hospitality and for accommodating us so nicely. Everything was perfect, from the size of the home, to the decor, the amazing outdoor setting/views, hiking trails, location...just everything! You made it so easy for our family to truly enjoy time together. Thanks again for helping us to spend the holidays together...was much needed.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Trevor D.

15 Jul 2020

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Booked for 4 weeks and stayed for 4 days

Don’t let the title mislead you - it is a beautiful home and would recommend it. Our only issue was the cleanliness and a deep clean was needed desperately. Especially in the Covid times we are in. The owners did offer to clean and we could return for the remainder of the rental. By this time the damage was done and we declined and returned home.

Stayed 30 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Leslie C.

6 May 2018

A Very Enjoyable Visit

We hope others will have similar opportunity to experience a stay in the Scottsdale area with this property. Unique, more than worthwhile, and very good coordination with and by the owners. The neighbors were helpful on the rare occasion we met them during a hike. Everyday we gained greater appreciation of the views and facilities provided. Your patience in waiting for the desert wildlife will be rewarded in the East facing venue. The west facing courtyard was wonderful in the warm mornings with its shade and breezes. Star gazing was wonderful and the dawns and sunrises very nice. The property is well maintained and equipped. Yes we will return , the Good Lord willing, not worried about the creek rising.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Randi N.

6 May 2015

Relaxation in the desert

We stayed at the property for 2 1/2+ months and had a wonderful stay. The house is open and spacious, clean and well appointed. There is plenty of room to have guests and allow everyone to have their own space. Kitchen is big and fun to prepare food in. The back yard is the highlight of this property. There are big comfortable chairs to sit and have coffee in the morning sun, a nice grilling area with outdoor table to eat under the stars in the warmth of the desert air. The fire pit is wonderful and the wood smells absolutely wonderful. You'll never want to wash your sweatshirt again! The space if very open with beautiful landscaping including a stunning mesquite tree in the middle of the yard. The entire back yard is a sanctuary for morning wake up, relaxing with a good book during the day, there is nice afternoon shade to relax listening to the fountain, grilling and dining outside, looking at the beautiful evening sky and hanging around the fire pit at night. The courtyard is a very private, quiet and peaceful area to sit and read or look at the night sky as you listed to the fountain. The property is situated out in the desert. You can walk out the backyard to a variety of desert trails. A walk down a dirt road leads you to McDowell Regional Park where there are miles and miles of hiking and biking trails - they never get old. Adam and Lindsey are tremendous to work with. The home was spotless when we walked in and everything we need was there for us. Any questions or things we wanted addressed were answered and taken care of immediately. We were so grateful that they opened their beautiful home to us. Our dog loved it there too. This is beautiful home in a terrific location for being out enjoying all the desert has to offer. We loved it. Thank you Adam and Lindsey!

6/10 Okay

Kari R., We now live in Sun Valley, Idaho

27 Jan 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place, but some issues...

As others have said, this place is really nice. The house is spacious, the furniture and beds are all comfortable, the kitchen is stocked with everything you need, the backyard is wonderful, as are the views, and the owners are really great at the little things (starter coffee, soaps, etc) and they are very very responsive to issues and questions. However, we did experience several issues. First, the appliances are getting old and several have problems. The dishwasher died while we were there, as did the coffee maker. The fridge had problems as did the oven, though they worked ok. The owners really worked hard to resolve the appliance issues, but with covid, they faced an uphill climb. I personally think they should proactively replace appliances before they die while the house is rented. Second, while the backyard is really nice, it's not pet-friendly. Whenever our dogs ventured off the patio they got nasty cactus thorns in their paws. We could not let them off the patio. And, the fence is not high enough to prevent coyotes from jumping the fence and attacking pets. That didn't happen to us, but we were concerned. The neighborhood is quiet and secluded (only a handful of houses) and the neighbors are friendly and helpful. But be aware that the house is on a dirt road, and it's 20 minutes to the nearest grocery store. On the other hand it is really close to some great hiking/biking trails! We really enjoyed the proximity to the preserved desert areas. The third issue is that the satellite tv set -up is a bit strange. The Dish receiver is in the master bedroom. But both the TV in the master and the TV in the living room are connected to that one receiver. This might be why we could never get a true 16 x 9 picture on the living room TV. The sides were always cut-off no matter what picture mode we tried. The owners might want to upgrade their Dish system to have a receiver on each TV. Finally, the owners should upgrade all of their bed linens. They don't fit the beds, as I think they just upgraded the mattresses (which are all super comfortable).

Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shari F.

24 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

27521 N 137th. St

Beautifully maintained and furnished comfortably as well as attractively. Landscaping in backyard was beautiful with a spectacular view. My dogs enjoyed it also.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

June W.

7 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This deserves 10 stars!

We escaped the east coast cold and chose our accommodations very carefully since we were staying a month. After experiencing this home, yard and view we wish we had planned to stay at least two months. Adam and Lindsay were amazing hosts. The home was immaculate, decor beautiful and relaxing, and the house had everything we needed. Bed was so comfortable! We love mountain biking, hiking and consider ourselves foodies so this area was perfect. We loved watching the birds and gambel’s quails. We’ve never seen sunrises and sunsets that spectacular. All in all, we can’t wait to return to this property next winter and will definitely stay longer. Thank you again Adam and Lindsay!

Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

1 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful stay

We had a wonderful visit with friends to Scottsdale. The house was perfect . We enjoyed the morning views and the quiet sounds of nature at night . Absolutely perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathie S.

11 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Desert Retreat

This was a perfect house for our family. It was well stocked and very comfortable. We loved the decor. The owners were incredibly responsive. Thanks so much.

Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg D.

17 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Good

Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

10 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome home

Love being away from town but only taking a few minutes to get to restaurants, groceries, and things to do. Owners were great. Felt like an oasis in the desert. Highly recommend

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Britt B.

30 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice desert location; great for Mtn Biking

A nice desert home located between two great mountain biking areas. Our group of 6 had a great stay with lots of desert biking, hiking, golfing, and loafing, including sitting around the outdoor fire one evening.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yusimi R.

5 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing family get away at this property.

The property was beautiful and very accommodating. The views the property had to offer were spectacular. I highly recommend for any family looking for a get away. The owners have thought of everything to make you feel at home and welcomed. Definitely will come back.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Edwin P.

23 Mar 2021

Liked: Listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Safety Issues

I stayed in the house for a week. While we stayed there, the batteries in the smoke detector started to die. The ceilings in the house are 9 ft tall. The contract specifically states, “Lessor looks over landscaping and maintenance. Lessee needs to promptly inform Lessor of any problems, and we ask Lessee to keep a watchful eye on the home during their stay.” I notified the owners the batteries were dying. They instructed me to get a ladder from the garage and the batteries were in the pantry. I asked them to come out and replace the batteries, and they would not. This is a risk and a liability. I did not feel comfortable climbing on someone else’s ladder to replace these batteries. I emailed them to let them know this. They did not respond. The owners were not helpful in this situation. I feel this was wrong, and the owners should have come out to replace the batteries as it is their responsibility, even according to their contract. I have stayed in many houses around the world, and the fact that these owners didn't show concern over safety protocol really bothered me.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michiko M.

3 Jun 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hiking and biking

This is the best location if you like hiking and mountain biking. There are 3 nearby parks with marked hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. Tonto national forest is less than half an hour away. The house is surprisingly cool in the mornings and evenings due to the courtyard and patio.

Stayed 30 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

31 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Let's do it again

Great house and amenities, the owners we're great to work with,and the views were incredible. We highly recommend it to anyone who has a vacation need😁 Thanks Paul c.

10/10 Excellent

Kristie M.

23 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

We had a wonderful stay. Everything went smoothly. No problems. We would stay here again if hadn't moved to the neighborhood.

Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2019

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