You have to get that painting and then scan it.It would tell you to go to the Early Poptropica Muesum.Then go there, and there will be a lady wth a long skirt.Talk to her then you'll get the key and that's the key to unlock the house!!!:) Hope that helps! :)
You use the key from the Curator to unlock the Inspector's house in the CountrySide.
Check the painting its pealed in the top right hand corner click it and see what happens next...
After you unlock the house you go in and then go to the second floor, as soon as you get there theres a painting. on the top right corner of the painting there a piece of paper stickin out. click on it and then you done.
First go to skullduggery island,take your ship to a island called Keys World island and you will find the key of the chest on counterfeit island!;)
you go out the door!
It is in the countryside of counterfeit island.
The Black Widow (veuve noire) is posing as the police inspector, whose house is in the Country Side. It is on the far right of Counterfeit Island.
Since you couldn't find a key to unlock the cottage in the Country Side, this is probably it.
Behind the abstract painting.
On The Country Side Of Counterfeit Island
Its by the jazz house, or the tunnel. Its in a trash can.
The Inspector's house is in the Countryside, and she is never there. She is at the museum when the island quest begins.