Kate Hudson is ready to take things to the next level and start a family with Owen Wilson, according to friends of the recently reunited couple.

The actress has reportedly been apartment-hunting in New York with the aim of creating a love nest for her and the Wedding Crashers star.

"She is ready to nest and has even been talking about having more little ones," the NY Daily News’ Gatecrasher column quotes a pal as saying.

Kate is said to be ready to settle down again with Owen, after reported flings with Justin Timberlake and Dax Shepard.

"She is relieved to be more settled again," adds the friend. "She really felt as if she were testing her limits going out while she and Owen were separated."

The first started dating after meeting on the set of You, Me and Dupree in 2006, following Kate's split from husband, Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson.