located on reynolda road, a large portion of reynolda can be explored on foot. in addition to the house, 28 of the original thirty buildings remain. to the west lie the restored formal gardens, noted for their japanese cryptomeria and weeping cherry trees. the lake behind the house ("lake katharine") has reverted to wetlands, which provide a home for a variety of wildlife. many of the buildings in the village are now occupied by boutiques, shops, and restaurants. a short walk across the dam leads from the village to wake forest university, built on land donated from the grounds of reynolda house to the college by mary and charles babcock.