"Imagine spending all year on your ranch, or half the year in the city and half the year in the country. It can really open your mind." —CEO Russ Anderson

"Yes, you can have vanilla-bean buttermilk pancakes or beef Wellington bites sent up to your home." —Russ Anderson

Over-the-top dressing areas and kitchens that barely look like kitchens are just the start. Read on.

"Buying and selling these unique places takes a lot of knowledge, access and instincts — and some pretty heroic logistics."

Why more and more buyers want homes they can live in for life.

"There are many reasons why our properties make the news. What you may not realize is what it can take to get them there." —Russ Anderson