Have spent 2 days taking out all of the "horrible" removable items from the cottage, mostly left by previous owner...smelly carpets, curtains, kitchen cupboards, shelves from airing cupboard, all stacked up ready for disposal tomorrow.
The cotage is taking on a new look now the carpets are removed...beginning to wonder about replacement possible floor coverings
Discovered hidden tiles, but don't really think any of them are useable!