By Manchester, VT-Circa 1840 Hand Hewn Barn on private pond close to skiing.

Yes there is a main road across the pond that noise travels acrosss as well. We dont have heat in the sunroom it is for summer use. There was a roll out window in one of the bedrooms that somhow a guest knocked off the track so will a little examination and a quick adhustment the window was easily closed. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the fireplace. I have no idea why a guest would say that a Chimney would need cleaning. We clean it once a year. There was never a discussion about chimney cleaning with the gust. This particular guest actually closed the flue that was already open. Built a fire and smoked the whole house out. Then complained that the firplace "did not work" All they had to do was glance up the chimney from a standing position and verify that the flue hatch was either opened or closed. As owners we try hard but you cannot win sometimes.