Vice President JD Vance and his growing family reportedly are exploring the option to lease a rural property in Middleburg, Virginia, where they could get away from official business in Washington, D.C.

The move comes as second lady Usha Vance prepares to give birth to the couple's fourth child, a baby boy, later this month.

If completed, the lease would give the family additional space while remaining within commuting distance of the nation's capital, NBC News first reported.

Middleburg, a historic town in Loudoun County about 45 miles west of D.C., is known for its horse farms, wineries, and quiet countryside.

The Vances are considering leasing a rural property where their children can spend more time outdoors.

"The second family is considering leasing rural property in Virginia in order to give their growing family the opportunity to enjoy nature and the great outdoors," a person familiar with the plans told NBC News.

If the family moves forward with the lease, the Secret Service would be responsible for providing security at the property, as it does for all residences occupied by the vice president.

A Secret Service spokesman declined to discuss potential security arrangements, citing the agency's policy against commenting on protected residences or travel plans.

The Vances currently live at Number One Observatory Circle, the vice president's official residence on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory.

They became the first vice presidential family with young children to reside there since then-Vice President Al Gore's family in the early 1990s.

The official residence has already undergone a few family-friendly additions.

Earlier this year, the Vances unveiled a Victorian-style chicken coop on the property that was privately donated and designed to complement the historic architecture of the residence.

Before becoming vice president, Vance and his family lived in Alexandria, Virginia, while he represented Ohio in the U.S. Senate.

He later sold that home after moving into the official residence.

The family also owns a five-bedroom home in Cincinnati, purchased in 2018 after the success of Vance's bestselling memoir "Hillbilly Elegy."

The reported home search also comes as speculation continues over Vance's political future and whether he could seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2028.

Asked recently about that possibility, Usha Vance told ABC News she wants her husband to make "contributions that matter" regardless of what office he ultimately seeks.

For now, however, the focus appears to be on family as the Vances prepare to welcome their newest son while looking for a quieter, more spacious retreat outside Washington.