Yes, please do have a chimney inspection first before you decide what to do.
We considered putting our woodstove in our dining room when we moved here 20 years ago but the chimney repair and lining work was £4,000 then. It was an imported stove with internal baffles which recirculated the air for maximum burn and other features which at the time were "cutting edge" but it probably wouldn't meet new standards. I really loved it though. Such a treat to always have one room warm, to air nappies and clothes in front of it overnight. Makes me feel very fuzzy inside - the same way I feel about my family home's Aga cooker.
Lack of public toilets in towns.
Passports not in the drawer I always keep them in. Turning the place upside down.