Your project depends on many things : place to build in , are you far from the town and activity , do you have a little money , is it a place to live or just a place to work in ? you know there questions you have to solve first .(If I had understood) What do you think about that ?
(Doe the baby agree with you ?)

Needs, budget, style, lifestyle, etc. all play into the type of house that will best fit you. It looks like it is dry out there so I'd look into drought resistant landscape and gray water reclamation.

The photo show a place where it seems to be good to live , does it ? It isn't desert , is it ?
If it is not too far from civilization , that'ds a good place to live ! With your cow ! milk , eggs , fresh flesh ... and some rodeo why not ?

In which state are you situated ?

You have water, excellent. Start with your budget. Collect ideas and look at floor plans online to get more ideas. If you want to move out there before building the "real house", you might look into building codes for using a temporary trailer house while building. Check building codes for septic systems, too.

Find an architect to help guide you through the process!! Congratulations!

Determine what your budget is for construction, what needs vs. wants are, and what your priorities are. For example, if you will live there for some time, think about emphasizing the energy performance and healthy systems of the home. Reducing your utilities expense can really be a big savings year over year.
Remember that there are many "systems" that play into building a home...everything from site planning, solar orientation, climate control, etc.

Check with your local municipality for zoning, building restrictions, codes, etc. It would be beneficial to hire a surveyor and soil scientist to make sure your property is safe to build on (water table, easements, etc.). Hire an architect and work with a contractor on your design and budget!

Thank you for all of the comments! Since I have posted last. We had the water tested it is high with Sulfur they said it is safe for cattle but in a home it would need a filter system. Also we have got in touch with the electric co-op and in 3 weeks will have electric. I'm super Siked about that! It's kinda expensive @ $7.95 a foot and we are about 2 miles from they will tie into it. We are in Northwestern Oklahoma the picture shows a lot of dirt and it is dry here but there is lots of grass in the field. I like the idea of wind power. We have been thinking
of about a 2500 square foot home. With 2 car garage and safe room. I'm really interested in the rustic lodge type of home. Have been looking at a lot of different aspects of log homes. Really wanting a open concept.

Also being in the country the closest town is 7 miles not for sure about restrictions and codes.

Get the barn done and power to it, as time goes you'll be working on the land and catch views and wind directions as to where you might want to build, than all the questions and answers to needs, wants, and must haves ...... think master plan .... and if you need help in that direction contact me ......

Londa: you might want to think about impact resistant glass in all the windows or roll down hurricane shutters. Impact-resistant shingles are a good idea as well. I'm in the same boat, inherited 50 ac in Southern Oklahoma. About every 5 years, a tornado spawn rips through the area, N, S, E, W of our property. You might want to add a couple buried storm shelters on other parts of your property in case you can't get back to the safe room. I know some folks who buried a couple of small shipping containers in the sides of a couple of hills on their property. We haven't had a direct hit yet but I'm not taking any chances.

Take a look at Llano Ranch, done by Cornerstone Architects. Its low-to-the-ground design sturdy looking construction, and amazing layout could work well for you.



I also love a more contemporary look, especially in a landscape such as yours: the New Fork Social Club building, by Carney Logan Burke Architects is a gorgeous structure in any setting. It has a strong prairie esthetic, and a great rustic vibe.



There's lots of inspiration to pull from just with just those 2 examples

I just noticed you already have Llano ranch in your ideabooks. Spooky!

Yes I thought that was beautiful!

Your 2 miles from electricity...! wow ! and it's $8/ft to run it to your home. Very expensive. That's $74k. Best to look at alternative energy sources...wind, solar and also consider a backup generator since you're in Tornado alley?

You need a good local architect that's for sure. This is mandatory for your best interests.