La Chaumière

La Chaumière is a family-run inn and restaurant at the gateway to the Sologne, close to Sancerre, Chavignol and Bourges. Fabienne and Philippe Arnault, joined by their children Cécile and Sébastien Provendier, have welcomed guests for more than 25 years. The establishment works with seasonal products supplied by local producers: wild mushrooms, game, Sologne strawberries, Crottin de Chavignol and truffles. Menus run from bistrot formulas to prestige multi-course options, with wine pairings offered for several menus. The house upholds traditional hospitality, maintains close relationships with growers and winemakers, and alternates classic regional dishes with refined seasonal preparations. The dining room shows typical Sologne colours — brick, beams and stone — and a large bright bay window onto an inner courtyard; on sunny days guests dine on a shaded, landscaped terrace. Hotel rooms of character feature woodwork and views over the garden or village, creating a soothing inn atmosphere. The cooking is traditional French rooted in terroir and seasonality, with the kitchen highlighting regional seafood and meat preparations and a wine list that showcases Sancerre, Menetou-Salon, Pouilly and Reuilly. Signature plates include roasted langoustines with exotic tartare and yuzu shell vinaigrette; navarin of lobster with saffron du Berry; poultry supreme with foie gras and spelt risotto; veal tournedos Rossini style; roasted wild duck with chest and vegetable fricassée; and roasted monkfish tail with mashed fennel and sorrel cream.