The Gunton Arms

Norwich, Norfolk
Inn
+44 (0)1263 832010
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Per night
£145 - £425
Bedroom

18 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2 – 4

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

A richly atmospheric elegance infuses this fire-warmed inn. Venison from the park, crab from Cromer, walkers and dogs happy in the bar

Per night
£145 - £425

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£145 - £425 per night

The Experience

The beautifully restored Gunton Arms overlooks one thousand acres of lush and historic parkland and the setting is stunning. There’s a colourful hunting lodge style with warm red hues, wooden floors, a blazing log fire in the traditional bar (dogs welcome too), elegant lounges with pretty views of deer from every window.

Quaff pints of Wherry alongside gamekeepers and gentry; tuck into rib of beef cooked over the fire in the vaulted dining room. Stuart (ex-Mark Hix) champions locally sourced ingredients, so enjoy simple, gutsy ingredient-led cooking which prioritises local and seasonal food. Breakfast on Swafield cured bacon and Alby honey, Cley Smokehouse kippers, smoked salmon and scrambled eggs.

Bedrooms ooze country house charm with antiques, gorgeous fabrics and indulgent marble-tiled bathrooms, some with deep tubs and walk-in showers… wake to parkland views. Walks are sublime and you’re just one mile from Thorpe Market.

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We think you'll love

  • Staying in the middle of a deer park, with herds roaming freely
  • The fabulous food and the opulent rooms – it's a real treat to stay here
  • Being well away from the hubbub of the pub in your suite in either the old Coach House or Barn
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You should know

  • There are no TVs in the bedrooms
  • Dogs (maximum two) are charged at £20

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Tennis court
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £145
Surcharges
Family room, £250, Friday & Saturday.
8 Suites for 2
From £280
8 Doubles
From £145
2 Family rooms for 4
From £300

Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
10.30am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights at weekends.
Closed
Christmas Day.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Property
This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Meals
Starters from £7.50. Mains from £17.50. Dinner - 2 courses (included a glass of wine), £45.

Reviews

Chic country house decor, eye-catching artwork, rustic modern cooking, gorgeous rooms and a laid-back vibe await at this beautifully restored inn set within a vast deer park. Don't miss the mini roof terrace off the landing with its deck chairs – perfect for a sundowner on a summer's evening.
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Location

The neighbourhood

The stunning coastline is only four miles away for sailing, boating, seal watching and the widest beaches and skies. Holt is nearby – a shopper's paradise with back alleys full of independent shops, galleries, delis and boutiques plus the Mews Antiques Emporium. Glandford has a wonderful gallery of paintings, prints and sculptures reflecting Norfolk's diverse wildlife. Cley has an award-winning deli.

Local points of interest from The Gunton Arms

  • The Norfolk Coast Path provides 84 miles (135 km) of walking from Hunstanton to Hopton-on-Sea through fantastic scenery and landscape.
  • The Gunton Arms, originally Steward’s Farm, became the second house to Gunton Hall; and during the 1890s a frequent visitor was Lillie Langtry, actress, famous beauty, and mistress of the future King Edward VII.
  • Gunton park was created in the early 18th Century by the Harbord family and was comparable in scale to the great estates to the west, Holkham and Houghton.
  • Cromer Chalk Reef. The Chalk Reef, off Cromer and Sheringham, is the world’s longest chalk reef, at over 20 miles, and is more than 100,000 million years old, created in the Mesozoic Era when dinosaurs roamed.
  • The Broads is a National Park unlike any other, as they are man-made. This was discovered by Dr Joyce Lambert in the 1950s when she found that the banks of the Broads were straight, unlike ordinary lakes.
  • Round Tower Churches. Norfolk has 120 round tower churches, more than three times the number than any other county.