This might sound odd, but it feels like both Lady C.
I think the place is real, but the time is otherworldly.
I get the feeling that whatever this is about has not happened yet here.
I can hear the faint sound of movement, which I do think might be horses Jardinn. But I have only just seen your post so haven't had time to hunt them out yet.

No coughing or other signs of life at all, and definitely no birdsong.
I think it is late Autumn, there are no leaves on the trees, but there are no buds either, and it smells like Autumn.
Other than that Autumn scent I can't smell anything except smoke, but even that is only a slight smell and it's not always there, it drifts with the slight breeze, and hangs on the water drops of the drizzle.
I will check out the area behind the stand of trees when I can Jardinn, but I am still very new at this and haven't tried to direct my movements yet.
I will do my best, and report back when I have more intel...He he I feel like a spy!
Darke.