As well as being a guest house owner, Sharon is an apprentice violin carver, currently a student of internationally renowned violin-maker, Brian Lisus. Before moving to Greyton, Sharon, an established goldsmith of 24 years experience, co-established Scarab Jewellery Studio. Their stylish shop can be visited at Cavendish Square, Lower Ground, next to Exclusive Books! She is no longer in the business, as she is committed to violin-making, compost-making and running a very fine B&B. Sharon grew up in Westville near Durban, then trained at the Natal Technikon. Sharon moved to Greyton to be at High Hopes. Her “local” passion is compost-making and worm farming on a cottage garden scale. Sharon’s other interests are ceramics, walking, fishing, vegetable gardening and singing. Sharon sings amateur opera since training with Danie Theron of UCT Opera School.

Who is Angela?

Angela is the Director of High Hopes Healing Energy Centre, and runs her practice on site here in Greyton. She has trained and worked in this field for twenty years, and it is one of the great loves of her life. Angela holds two postgraduate degrees, in Psychology and a Joint Honours in English Literature and Music, both from Rhodes University. She also holds certificates in Applied Kinesiology, Energy or Chi Massage, Psychoneuroimmunology, Attunement and Reiki. A qualified Reiki Master (teacher), Angela teaches on request at High Hopes. She is committed to teaching and learning, and to all aspects of transformation work. For almost nine years Angela directed an organisation working with refugees, in partnership with United Nations. She played the cello in Cape Town's amateur string orchestra, Musicanti, under the directorship of Erika Naumann. Her other loves are animals, gardening, walking, music and poetry.

Hannah, Angela's daughter, lives at High Hopes too, together with their beloved dogs, cats and goats. WE DO HAVE ANIMALS! Her love of horse-riding, bike-riding, gardening, piano playing and reading make High Hopes the perfect home for her. She loves it when children come to visit, and will happily take you for a row on the High Hopes dam, or for a bike ride around the village to see donkeys, cows and all sorts of exciting things, especially lemon curd pancakes or lemon ice-cream at the Saturday morning market. Hannah is also keen for a bit of tennis on the green at the bottom of the garden, to introduce you to Betsy (the goat) or for a dip in the pool in summer. There is a wonderful selection of children's books, games and puzzles for when children visit High Hopes, and adult and children’s bikes are available for hire too.

Both Sharon and Angela have extensive experience in doing what we love in life. Living the country life, gardening, cooking, working hard, hiking, meditating, playing music, and making your stay as comfortable, enjoyable and as memorable as we can, are our priority and our pleasure. Our home is your home while you are here and you are very welcome.