There is nothing ordinary about this striking basement-entry home, from its eye-catching exterior to its optional layouts. An offset entrance under a covered porch, carousel windows and a pointed roof, together with an abundance of windows, a shake roof and fishscales in the roof peak give the house a presence that will stand out in any neighborhood.

Oval glass in the front door and windows on either side bring an abundance of natural light into the soaring foyer.

Stairs up to the main floor lead to a great room that really lives up to its name. This entire family area stretches from the front to the rear of the house, providing the ideal layout for today’s informal living style.

A decorative half-wall separates the staircase from the great room, which has a large gas fireplace with optional built-in entertainment units on either side. Moving directly into the dining area, a buffet is another option here, which will provide extra space, if desired. A sliding glass door opens to a sun deck with steps down to the back garden.

The kitchen will please the cooks in the family, offering plenty of countertop work space and a walk-in pantry. A window with a view to the garden will make the time spent at the kitchen sink seem less taxing. A central island adds to the storage and work space and will seat four for quick snacks or coffees.

The sleeping area is designed to encompass either three or four bedrooms, depending on the plan chosen.

The three-bedroom layout has a large master suite at the rear with a boxed-out window, a walk-in closet and an expansive en suite bathroom with a soaker tub, shower and double vanity.

Bedrooms two and three at the front of the house share the main, three-piece bathroom. In the optional four-bedroom plan, space for the fourth bedroom is obtained by slightly reducing the size of the master suite, which still retains a generous amount of space, a three-piece en suite bathroom and slightly smaller walk-in closet.

In this plan, bedrooms three and four are at the front of the house and bedroom two is tucked between the master suite and bedroom three. They share the three-piece central bathroom. In both layouts, the bedroom alongside the stairway has a view through the attractive carousel-shaped windows and to the foyer below.

On the basement level, double doors mark the entrance to the den, which could be designated as a home office, if this is useful to the family. A good-sized laundry room has a countertop for folding clothes.

The remainder of the basement is unfinished, offering roughed-in plumbing for a three-piece bathroom and a layout for two extra bedrooms, still leaving plenty of space for a recreation area.

The house is 42 feet wide and 40 feet deep with 1,390 square feet of living space.

To order Plan No. 2-3-701 for the three bedroom layout or Plan No. 2-4-702 for the four-bedroom layout