Later, the jury heard a written statement from Mr Bridger's landlord who said the cottage was in "perfect condition" - with carpets, floors and bathroom tiles cleaned - before he moved in on 25 August last year.

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He mentioned do-it-yourself problems such as streaks and dirty water dripping onto floors and carpets.

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Striped carpets on the stairs and in the bedrooms complement the original herringbone-wood and black-and-white marble floors.

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