I enjoyed my stay here in Vitacura. Bea is a great host and it was nice practising my Spanish with her whilst cooking.
The neighbourhood is very nice, safe, tranquil, residential and leafy. It's quite a contrast to the hustle and bustle of the more central barrios. It's also great seeing the snowy mountains from most places around the neighbourhood. The one downside is that is a little far from the centre and main tourism sites (bus c15 and then metro or bus 409). There is a supermarket nearby on Avenida Vitacura (15-20mins walk?), and also a few bars and restaurants there too.
The apartment itself was very nice and it was especially great for me to have an office chair, solid desk and decent Internet. The bed was comfy, everything was clean and it was nice and quiet to get work done. The apartment itself does not have its own kitchen, but Bea let me use the fridge and cooker in the main house. It can also be a bit cold this time of year, but Bea provided me with a small gas radiator. Laundry is charged at 3000clp and there is a washing line in the garden to dry clothes.
The garden and surrounding areas are indeed lush and beautiful, and the cats are very cute.