Due to wave slap and other contingentceis , we use the forward cabin for us, and the quater berth or larger aft cabin for stowing our and the boats
gear.
Not sure if you are talking mid
cockpit with a huge aft state room, but for mid cockpit vessels I found it hard to flake the
mainsail to the boom, due to not having any place for solid footing. And, on vessels in the 46 foot range the
sails are heavier to handle, and when on a moving platform and no solid footing, well, not a good plan.
Now , as to using the forward cabin. We are both 5' 6" and very fit, taller people wound probably find the aft cabin would fit them better. But , for us , the V-bert is just fine.
I rig chaffing
gear on the anchor line to also silence any noise. This can be on the bow roller as well as any line, like a briddle to a
mooring line eye.
Boats ,
anchorages, marinas, etc, are noise prone, not only from the vessel itself, out outside influences as well. Loose halyards on other boats, party times, beach bar bands, weather etc. We use ear plugs to help with what we personally cannot calm.
As one poster said it very simply......what ever cabin you are not sleeping in, use it for stowage. Fenders, sail bags, cockpit
cushions, extra bedding, companion way
hatch boards, and personal gear .
That is another reason that we use the aft cabin for stowing items, easier access from the cabin to the cockpit and topsides.
There are lots of things to take into account, physical descriptions of the
skipper and crew, and ease of entry and exit and overall comfort for sleeping, also, ventillation if sailing in tropical zones, etc. etc. etc. Many aft cabins have one very small port light, and no large overhead hatch .
Just some of our ideas, but it all comes down to personal preference. What works well for you .