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The Gunton Arms

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

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

Bedroom

18 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2 – 4

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

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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 £10

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

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Accommodation

  • 8 Suites

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    Sleeps 2

    From £280 to £375 per night

  • 8 Doubles

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    Sleeps 2

    From £145 to £255 per night

  • 2 Family rooms

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    Sleeps 4

    From £300 to £425 per night

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

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Information

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
10.30am-10.30am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights at weekends.
Closed
25 Dec.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Property
This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Meals
Starters from £5. Mains from £6.50. Dinner - 2 courses, £40.

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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 majority of the Trail runs through the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • 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. In the 20th Century the park declined into ruin, buildings were sold, the land ploughed up and the woods cut down. In 1982, rescue came in the person of Kit Martin, who along with Charles Harbord-Hamond and Ivor Braka succeeded in buying back much of the land and the buildings. In 2007 the park won the 'Genius of the Place’ Country Life / Savills award for the best restoration of a historic landscape.
  • 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. It’s part of the same chalk stream as the White Cliffs of Dover, providing feeding grounds for crabs and lobsters, which is why Cromer crabs are so tasty
  • The Broads National Park. 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. The Broads are a result of medieval pete diggings, which have created over 125 miles of navigable waterways - more than Venice or Amsterdam, and are home to more than a quarter of the rarest wildlife in the UK.
  • Round Tower Churches. Norfolk has 120 round tower churches, more than three times the number than any other county. Built in the 100 years after 1050, it is thought round towers were built for cultural reasons, at a time when Norfolk had strong trading links with the Baltic and North Sea communities.

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