Getting started in this quest I'll share some of my links I visit and keep for information...
Small House society
Compact Appliances
Art of living small article
More links to come....
As for house plans, look online for "cottage plans" on google. I have found many that were downright elegant and can be modified by a regular architect for very little money to be what you exactly want. two of my favorites are as follows....
This victoria Cottage
This single story cottage
both would be modified if the chosen site allows to have a 1/2 basement to hold the mechanicals like furnace/ac/waterheater as well as storage. Also both would be modified for a better layout and slightly bigger master bedroom.
One of the best tricks for smaller living is to make a lot of things "built-in" You can have an excellent kitchen for baking and gourmet cooking in as little as 7' by 8' space. Living room would have all walls covered in bookshelves and cabinets, windows need window seating, etc...
also scaling down your appliances helps. you do not need that 8 burner Viking stove that is 48 inches wide with the separate 2 ovens. and yes this means forgoing the Pair of 42" wide Subzero fridge/freezer combo as well.
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