‘We needed the space!’ — RHOC star Gina Kirschenheiter moves into $1.7m modern farmhouse with boyfriend Travis Mullen and SIX kids after years of living in cramped rentals - suong

RHOC’s Gina Kirschenheiter has moved into a modern $1.7m Orange County home with boyfriend Travis Mullen and their 6 kids, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal. 

The Bravo star is moving on up after years of catching strays from fans and her fellow Housewives for previously living in a casita and a townhouse. 

Gina, 41, even had to temporarily separate from her longtime boyfriend, Travis, because the couple was unable to find an affordable home that could fit all six of their kids. 

The RHOC star is mom to kids Nicholas, Sienna, and Luca from her previous marriage to ex-husband Matt Kirschenheiter. 

While Travis is dad to three kids of his own, two daughters, Presley and Bennett, and a son named Joseph, with his ex-wife, Meghan Mullen. 

However, the couple was able to find a spacious pad they can now call home in the family-friendly neighborhood of Mission Viejo in Orange County. 

Earlier this year, Gina, Travis, and the kids moved into a $1.7 million modern farmhouse that’s complete with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. 

While they did not purchase the home, they are renting the already-furnished 2,800-square-foot house for $8,000 a month, real estate records show. 

The bright kitchen comes with a walk-in pantry, large island, white cabinets with a matching refrigerator, quartz countertops, and grey octagon backsplash. 

Large windows add tons of natural life to the space, but in photos of the listing, rows of neighboring two-story houses can be seen peering in from the closely built development. 

On the first floor, in addition to the kitchen and living room, is a bedroom with an attached bathroom. 

The second floor features a guest suite that includes a loft which can be used for an additional bedroom - or an office, playroom, or media center. 

Gina and Travis can cozy up in the massive primary suite that includes a large walk-in closet. 

While their home has a small backyard that only features a concrete area and a space for artificial turf, the development offers a resort-style pool, community garden, fitness centers, parks, and a clubhouse. 

The two-story house also has a full two-car driveway, two-car garage, and a small front yard that also features artificial grass.

The home is just a short drive from Irvine, Dana Point and Newport Beach - where the majority of RHOC films. 

'I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS HOUSE'

In a video tour for Bravo, Gina boasted about her new home, saying: “Honestly the biggest and most amazing thing about being in this new house is the space.

“Because lord knows that we needed it. This is a lot of house and I love it!”

She walked into the shared family space, saying: "With the six kids we're always running around, having this really big kitchen really makes our life just so easy. 

"Honestly, one of my favorite things about the house, it seems so simple, but this is the first home that I have had a pantry.

“It’s a whole room for my snacks!" 

While walking upstairs, she said of her private space with Travis: ”A lot happens in our bedroom, I wanted it to be tranquil and beautiful and earthy.

“But, then obviously we have our dogs," she continues, motioning to the large kennels in the corner of the room. 

"And Travis also works in our room. And it actually, it kills me every day.

“And I want the viewers to see this so that I can show it to him so that he feels shamed so that he cleans up his desk,” she quipped. 

Gina is starring on the current season of Real Housewives of Orange County - which airs Thursdays on Bravo at 8 pm EST. 

She stars alongside BFF Emily Simpson, as well as Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, Katie Ginella, Jennifer Pedranti, and Shannon Beador.