BURLEITH BEAUTY - Tucked snuggly into one of the District's greenest little corners, between Georgetown and Glover Archbold Park, Burleith-Hillandale is just that arbored oasis you've been longing to call home. While you won't have to sacrifice any of the nearby bright lights or easy commutes, once you settle into 3814 T St. NW, the "when" and "how much" are entirely up to you. Step up from the sidewalk and breeze across the flagstone walk, through the landscaped front garden resting below the red-brick facade. Once inside, the only challenge is deciding exactly how to use the nearly 2,500 square feet you'll have to play with. From the first floor to the lower level, find three grand areas to assign. The chef's kitchen with JennAir appliances and African-slate floor will fire the imagination of your inner gourmand. Of course, there is also the engineered, low-maintenance deck and stone terrace, offering even more options for entertaining or escaping beneath your stately pine trees. Take the elegant marble staircase to the upper floor and be tickled by the whimsy of the tropics-themed front bedroom. Here, you'll also find a full bath and a quiet little room -- with glorious skylight -- that's long served as a private library/office. To the rear of this upper level, the owner's suite invites you with a soaring cathedral ceiling and a wall of windows. The en suite walk-in shower offers spa-like sensuality in stone. An expansive, built-in closet system meets the lofty ceiling, while an additional walk-in closet makes easy work of even the most elaborate wardrobes. A third bedroom, also with gorgeous en suite bath, waits on the lower level. On this floor you'll find a wet bar with granite countertops, and sliding shades to camouflage whatever media you might choose to install. Turning to the practical, on this lower level you'll also find a powerful water-purification system, the laundry closet, as well as the heart of the home's Nutone central cleaning system. Beyond the main house, a detached garage offers even more convenience. Mere blocks from the Washington International School, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and the Georgetown Flea Market, 3814 T St. NW embodies all the beauty of Hillandale-Burleith.