The cottage was very dated. Not only old but also ...

The cottage was very dated. Not only old but also really dirty. (Think of feaces on the toilet seat and toilet wall, if you went through the bath with a cleaning cloth, the cloth was yellow.) So not cleaned. Fortunately, I always bring my own cleaning supplies, but you still expect a reasonably clean house without poo from the previous tenants on the wall.
Furthermore, the park was great fun and the kids enjoyed themselves!