My family had a fun and relaxing week at the Lake's beach house. Compared to some of the other condos and townhomes we've stayed in at various beaches, this house was quite spacious. We had three adults and two young teens and never felt the least bit cramped. A nice sized kitchen and dining table, as well as two living areas, the pool table, and a fantastic balcony had us enjoying our time in the house as much as our time on the sand. My wife was thrilled with the full sized washer/drier (as opposed to the typical over/under, compact ones we usually see at beach rentals). We brought our own beach toys, but there was a nice selection of chairs and boogie boards for use. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils, dinnerware, pots, pans, and bowls (and most of it even matched!). Food-wise, there were very basic essentials (salt, pepper), so you would need to provide most of what you might want there. I actually didn't mind at all, as I'm a little skeptical of using the "community" food that is left at rental properties. The kitchen includes two coffee makers - a Keurig and a 12-cup traditional drip machine. There were plenty of towels for showers and beach trips.
The kids enjoyed the Wifi connection and DVD collection, as well as the pool table. Except for one day-trip to Kennedy Space Center (about an hour's drive) we spent every day out on the beach. The walk to the beach is a piece of cake - up the street a few houses, then right over the public access. The beach was very quiet during our stay (end of March). Right now, the beach itself is not very wide, and very slim when high tide is up. I read that they have been dealing with some erosion from the regular tides, as well as some of last year's storms, but it wasn't a big problem. We just checked the tide chart, and took a nap during high tide. The national seashore is an easy walk south, if you want that more "undeveloped" feel.
We did not eat out, but there looked to be some great local places to go. Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna is a nice place to stroll and browse through shops and cafes. We did get some fresh fish and crab cakes to take home at Ocean's Seafoods Beachside. It was delicious.
Overall, we had a fantastic week and wouldn't hesitate to return.