Sesta di Mezzo, Gaiole in Chianti - Siena

Sesta di Mezzo is a large, spacious Tuscan villa located in the heart of the Chianti, only 3km from Gaiole in Chianti. The two storey villa is situated in a huge, well manicured garden which is surrounded by the Chianti vineyards and forests.

The big pool is found a short distance away from the villa in the middle of a lovely lawn. It is overlooked by a vineyard to one side, while the other has fantastic views of the Tuscan countryside.

Outside the villa is a large terracotta paved terrace shaded by wisteria. On the terrace is a stone built table which can comfortably seat 10 people. From the terrace there is access to the dining room and the kitchen.

The kitchen is a big modern room, with wooden units along two walls providing it with abundant work and storage space. In the centre of the room is a matching wooden table with six chairs. The room is fully equipped and includes gas hobs, oven, dishwasher and a fridge with separate freezer.

Next to this room is the dining room. It is a bright and spacious room with light provided by the door to the terrace and a window on the opposite wall. A long wooden table is in the centre of the room, it seats 12 people comfortably but can seat up to 14 people. To one side is a stocked wooden sideboard.

At the far end there is an arch which opens into a pretty, comfortable lounge with brightly coloured sofas and a leather armchair. An fireplace is on one wall. It is open on both sides and looks out also to the second lounge area.

This lounge is filled with light from the many arched windows along it's walls. It is a long room with two sitting areas, one with two armchairs, directly in front of the fireplace. While the other has two triple sofas and two armchairs

An arch leads into a small dining room with a wooden round table. In this room there is a second arch opening into the first lounge. From the far wall there is access to a short corridor off which is a bathroom with shower. This corridor provides access to the stairwell to the first floor and also to a third lounge on the ground floor.

This third lounge, has two arched glass and wood doors that open onto a courtyard. To one side of the room is an exercise machine while below the windows on the far end is a corner sofa and a small day bed.

Off this lounge is a triple bedroom. It is simply furnished with three single beds and a double wardrobe. En-suite is a bathroom with shower.

On the first floor are the rest of the bedrooms and a small sitting area with fireplace. In front of the traditional fireplace there are a couple of armchairs. The fireplace has bench seating on either side of the fire, typical of Tuscan villas. A wooden table with chair and computer complete the furnishings.

Immediately off this room is a tiny hall from which there is access to a bathroom with shower and two bedrooms. To the right is a pretty twin room which has a modern wooden wardrobe. This room can be set up as a double if requested when booking.

The bedroom on the left is a beautiful double room furnished with a wooden wardrobe, mirror and writing desk with chair. The furnishings enhance the warm Tuscan colours of the terracotta floor and ceiling of wooden beams and terracotta.

Next to the fireplace in the sitting area there is a door to a second sleeping area, which has a bathroom with shower and two bedrooms. To the left of the bathroom is a lovely twin room. The beds have antique, wooden headboards. Completing the furnishings is a large, antique, wooden wardrobe with mirror. This room can be set up as a double.

To the right of the bathroom is a spacious double room, which has wooden furnishings. The chest of drawer is an antique piece with a black marble top. While along the entire length of one wall is a built-in wardrobe. En-suite to this room is a bathroom with shower and tub.

On the other side of the stairwell and floor there are the final two bedrooms and a bathroom with shower. In the corridor, outside the bathroom is a chest of drawers for extra storage space. The double bedroom is to the left of the bathroom. It has an antique bed with hand painted head and footboards, and a wooden, antique chest drawers.

The twin room is at the end of the corridor. It is a long and narrow room with a small dresser. The single beds can be put together to create a double room if requested when booking.

3 double bedrooms, these cannot be made into twins.
3 twin bedroom which can be made into a double if requested when booking
1 triple bedroom which can have two beds put together to make a double with single bed, this must be requested when booking.
Note that although there are three beds in the triple room the owners will not accept more than the indicated number of guests in the villa.

The owner lives on the property in a cottage about 80 metres away, he doesn't use the pool. He passes his time between Italy and the USA, so is not always present.
The estate is completely fenced, and secure for pets although it must be noted that at the property there are 3 stray cats and a dog.

The  pool is located a short distance away from the villa, in a position of full sun with a terracotta surround and a perfectly maintained lawn. To one side there are roman steps to enter the crystal water while a diving board is at the deep end.

Dotted around there are sun beds, while on the larger paved deck located behind the diving board are two big umbrellas for shade. From the pool area there are pretty views of the Chianti hills, covered in vineyards, olive groves and forests.
The pool is 20x15 metres and 1.2-2.8 metres deep. It is open from May to September, weather permitting.