A source told Reveal: "Although she may have the baby in Cardiff because she is so far gone, she doesn’t want to bring her child up in the city.

"Charlotte wants space and country air, and when she found the right spot she wouldn’t take no for an answer."

The £800,000 pad boasts country views, four large bedrooms, a two-bed coach house, swimming pool and stables.

"She is absolutely over the moon," the source added. "She used to be a real city girl and loved all the bars and clubs, but all she wants now is to settle down, have babies and take life easy."

Charlotte on pregnancy eating plan? - May 22 2007
Charlotte Church has apparently been following a healthy eating plan to avoid piling on the pregnancy pounds.

The singer and TV star, who is expecting her first baby, has also asked boyfriend Gavin Henson for advice on how she can keep her weight gain to a minimum before she gives birth in September.

Charlotte’s mum, Maria, told Closer magazine: "Charl knows she puts on weight easily, so she’s being careful not to pile on the unnecessary pounds.

"She’s trying to stay as fit and healthy as possible in the run-up to the birth. As Gav has such a healthy diet, it makes sense for Charl to eat the same foods."

Charlotte has also been keen to continue exercising regularly.

Maria added: "The Church women tend to get very big during pregnancy, and Charl doesn’t want to pile on the weight.

"She’s decided to take action to avoid sitting around all day. She’s been taking because the dogs for long walks - sometimes up to three times a day.

"The dogs love it - they’ve never been walked so much!

"It’s all too easy to sit around and do nothing all day when you’re pregnant. It can also be an excuse to eat all the things you know will make you fat because you’re going to get big anyway.

"But Charl is determined not to that. Her only craving is for lasagne, and even then she makes sure she only uses organic produce to make it."

Char plans ’big house in the country’ - May 8 2007
Charlotte Church is planning a new life as a lady of the manor, she has revealed.

The 21-year-old star is expecting a baby with rugby player boyfriend Gavin Henson.

They currently share a home in Cardiff but Charlotte told Closer magazine: "We’re definitely planning on moving to the countryside permanently, somewhere between Cardiff and Swansea.

"A big house, maybe four bedrooms, with a big bit of land - I’ve always quite fancied myself as a landowner!

"When I met Gavin he talked about his childhood and how the kids in his village had this beautiful woodland to run round in, and I loved that idea. All I got to do was play in the streets on my bike."

The couple are expecting their first child in September.

They are planning to wed after the baby is born.

In the same interview, Charlotte criticised TV talent show X Factor, joking that she would be the perfect judge to replace Louis Walsh.

"I’ve got enormous respect for Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh, but they just don’t know the ins and outs of a voice or music," she said.

"When I’m watching the show I think ’you haven’t got a clue what you’re on about - I should be on there’.