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Because petitioner thought he might use Granot Loma as a
lodge or corporate retreat at some point, his plan for the
restoration included commercial amenities. For example,
petitioner renovated and equipped the kitchen so that up to 150
guests could be accommodated. Petitioner installed a commercial
bar system which dispensed metered shots of liquor and soda
through hoses from a basement storage area. Furthermore,
heating, electrical, and other major systems were all built to
withstand and support commercial use.
In many other respects, however, Granot Loma’s restoration
also reflected petitioners’ intent to use it as a personal
residence for their immediate and extended family, their friends,
and other invited guests. For example, although the renovation
of the kitchen included the installation of commercial grade
equipment and systems, the kitchen was designed so that it easily
could be used by petitioners and their family and friends when
they visited Granot Loma. Petitioners’ renovation of the kitchen
included a greenhouse addition which was used as a family dining
area. When Mrs. Baldwin decorated the lodge with help from an
interior decorator, she decorated the lodge to be her family
home. Thus, the second floor of the lodge housed a nursery, a
children’s play area, a media room, a home office, and a master
bedroom for petitioners, along with several other bedrooms used
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