I may be wrong, but...I thought earlier in the story that it was mentioned that there was a caretaker who looked after the place. anyhoo it makes no difference...
If there are spuds in the ground, I would not be surprised if there were carrots and onions. My onions last yr were a notable failure, and I didn't bother taking them out when I closed up the garden for the winter. Well, as luck would have it, they survived the winter, and a cold one at that...I will have some with a pork chop tonight!!
You had me with the barn, the stonework, and most of all, my wet dream...the toolroom and planking!!!