The Gunton Arms

In the heart of Norfolk, a country pub offers a cultured stay where wandering stags, modern art, and Michelin Guide dining set the scene

- REVIEW BY LORNA FAIREY

Few dining experiences involve a Damien Hirst butterfly winking at you from across the room.

At The Gunton Arms, it’s in good company, sharing the walls with works by the likes of Tracey Emin, Lucian Freud, Glenn Brown and Beatriz Milhazes (some pieces considerably more risqué than others), all curated by art dealer Ivor Braka. Pull up a pew - or a Windsor chair - and settle in for a cultured stay at this north Norfolk gem.