Gas fire v Log burner

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Just moved into a house and we are trying to decide whether to have a log burner or gas fire fitted. (The previous owners had a massive log burner that they abused and the chimney is full of soot and tar so needs sorting out whatever we go for so cost for either is roughly the same)
We are are busy family, 2 dc, 6 and 4, both working, little time for sourcing wood, sweeping ash, cleaning glass/dust etc, dealing with creepy crawlies that come in with the wood.
My head is saying gas fire for ease, convenience, instant/variable heat, less cleaning, safety... but everyone who has a log burner raves about them... what am I missing?
Do they really heat the whole house? And are they a massive faff? Its a 1930s detached with no cavity so I am worried its going to be cold in winter, supplementing the heating does sound appealing.
If we went for gas fire now how difficult is it to change it later? (We have a dining room/kitchen we could have one installed in/swapped to at a later date)
Please let me have your genuine opinions

What sprcialsubject said without the fire lighters.

User148.... Newspaper/packing paper on bottom, kindling 'teepee' over the top, well seasoned soft wood on that, hardwood as required. Make sure flue is fully open before lighting. One match and it'll go.

We have a gas stove , it’s a Brosely one so it’s identical externally to a log burner as they’ve simply converted their existing log burner models . A log burner wouldn’t suit our lifestyle / household .

I think if the fire is going to be your only source of heat in the room then I would probably go for a gas fire just for convenience.

However if it is in addition to radiators I would say woodburner. We've had ours put in about 6 months ago and we love it. Actually had it on last night.

It is a bit of a faff to clean but worth it. It does also take a While to get going and heat up the room but once it's going its lovely. We also have a very good heating system so we're not sitting in a cold house waiting.

We've got a multtfuel and we use the oval smokeless coal things and put a log on too and we love the crackling noise and smell you get from wood.