saddlesores has it right. So often people try to get a customized set-up 100% right the first time around. It rarely works out that way.
As will all bikes with a customized component list, only you can know what you'll want. So, since you're a novice, what you need to do is buy an off-the-rack touring bike with wide tire clearances (just in case you do some light off-roading) and do some touring. Then you'll spend $$$$ fine-tuning your bike if you like the frame, or perhaps build a new bike from the frame up. It'll be less money than to pay this guy, and it'll match your needs better. It will take longer, but that's the cost of doing it right.