As a luxury home buyer, you are likely looking for some things that the typical buyer may not be considering. Amenities in luxury homes, plus the privacy and location, are a large part of what  makes a home a high-end property, and different from the typical home.

Here are some things that many luxury home buyers are looking for, although buyers often have different priorities.

• Fabulous location/views - mountain top, waterfront, private island, penthouse in a high rise; unobstructed views; famous/celebrity neighbors
• Privacy - extra large lot (multiple acres), gated community and/or gated property, possibly with security staff at gate; top-notch electronic security systems with cameras, private security company
• Uniqueness - custom-built, probably by a well-know architect; designed with and by the buyer; use of a custom designer for all furnishings
• Finishes - the best quality stones (marble, granite), woods (unique and rare) and tiles (possibly reclaimed from historic homes around the world and unique), gold, bronze, etc.; custom-built doors, windows, fireplaces; custom cabinetry; hand-forged metalwork; custom/artisan wall and ceiling finishes, murals; custom lighting
• Size - minimum 5,000-6,000 square feet and more, 5+ bedrooms (each with private full bath), 7+ total baths, perhaps 2 kitchens, formal and informal living rooms, formal and informal dining rooms, rooms for live-in staff, a fully-equipped guest house, large garage (4+ car, possibly heated or climate-controlled, with car-washing facilities)
• Amenities - wine cellar, library, top-quality custom-built media room, game room, his and hers baths, separate dressing rooms, separate offices, 1 or more pools, spa, fully-equipped outdoor kitchen and other living space, storage for furs, safe(s) for jewelry, tennis courts, boat/yacht dockage, Smart Home Technology, sauna, steam room, private spa facilities (in house or as separate facility, private heliport or airfield
• Landscaping - landscape-architect designed; rare and specimen plantings; computer-controlled lighting and irrigation systems; water features including waterfalls and  fountains; custom-built walls and gates, possibly reclaimed from historic homes and estates