bythefire

I read that water should never be at the back of your house. I am on a 20 acre lot, rectangular shaped, running long front to back, wide open space. My house sits back from the road about 250 feet then the property continues about another 1350 feet. The pond is at the very back left corner of the property, the house on left as well. There is a barn in between. Is the barn enough of a block or should I build a fence? Also is distance a factor? The pond to me seems far enough away not to pose a threat. I cannot see it from the house. Thank you for any help you can provide. By the Fire