PB
>…Pic 14 of the virtual tour is a bit weird. Is this the royal commode? Why the ladder?….
>The floor in this pic appears to be an insulated hot-tub covering over a pretty large pool….
No, it's a wall-to-wall exercise mat. It looks like a setup for someone to work out, the ladder might be part of that. It looks like a meditation space where the chair and hanging decorations are.
Sounds like you two are not big into the healing arts.