It could be the perfect seat to watch Game of Thrones.

A listing for a home in the Upper Annex has some people scratching their heads over photos showing an exposed toilet and shower in the main-floor living room, right beside the fireplace.

The charming, semi-detached home — listed at $898,000 at 1231 Bathurst St., near Dupont St. — certainly has an unusual layout, but real estate agents say that likely has a good explanation.

“When I see a setup like that, my first thought is that maybe there was an older adult that maybe had trouble navigating up to the second floor … but needed a bathroom,” said Jeffrey Kerr, a broker with RE/MAX who specializes in accessible real estate, who isn’t involved in the home sale.

Kerr says the modification may be an instance of “aging in place,” which he calls a new reality.

“People want to stay in their homes for as long as possible,” he said. “But in order to do that, a main-floor bathroom is critical.”

The team leader for the listing, broker Daniel Freeman, said it’s a very convenient and practical setup.

“It was never an issue of privacy, it’s an issue with accessibility,” Freeman said. “If you can imagine that the purpose of that bathroom was for one person. That was their bedroom and bathroom and no one had access to it ... It’s all very logical.”

The listing shows two bathrooms, even though technically it’s a three-bathroom home, Freeman said.

“We didn’t include the main-floor bathroom as a bathroom because it was kind of a grey area,” said Freeman, of Freeman Real Estate Ltd. Brokerage.

Freeman said the owner has had the home for “decades.” He said it’s a standard semi-detached home in that neighbourhood. The typical house in the area isn’t large so it’s under a million dollars.

Toilets are on the main floor for owners who have trouble going up and down the stairs to make it more accessible so they can live there longer, Freeman said. None of the homes in the area would have been built with a powder room.

What was Freeman’s first thought when he saw the setup?

“My first reaction was that, ooh, I can watch TV and sit on the throne. I can throw some logs on the fireplace,” Freeman said, laughing.

Aside from the unusual toilet/shower setup, Freeman said the home is very bright and has retained its original charm and character. He said it’s not even close to his most unusual listing.

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“It may be a bit of an eye-opener to some people who are not expecting it. In terms of a shocker, it’s not even a 2 out of 10.”

Freeman said the reality is that any buyer would remove the toilet and shower, which should be relatively easy because the basement is unfinished.

“At some time in the future of this home, drive by on Bathurst St., you’ll probably see a toilet on the front lawn waiting to be picked up by the garbageman,” Freeman said. “Guaranteed.”