Singer Beyonce Knowles and husband-rapper Jay Z are reportedly planning to try for another baby during a gap year in France.

The power couple are reportedly planning to buy a property in France where they ''hope'' to conceive their second child, reports dailystar.co.uk.

Knowles, 33, and Jay Z, 44, are already parents to two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy.

''Jay and Bey have been spending a lot of time in Paris lately and they adore France. They're hoping to conceive their second child out there. And taking a year out will allow Beyonce to have a quiet, stress-free pregnancy,” said a source.

The two, who finished their joint “On the Run Tour” in September, are keen to enjoy the ''laid-back'' French culture.

''Beyonce is keen to put down roots there because her mum's side of the family are part-French and they adore the laid-back lifestyle and culture,” said the source.

''So next year they'll put music on the back-burner and enjoy France, spending time in the gorgeous château in Chigny-les-Roses. They want to have some time doing very little, enjoying Blue Ivy and chilling out. They are hoping she will pi.