Hayden Panettiere's house excitement

Jul 24, 2008, 4:00 GMT

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Hayden Panettiere is delighted to have moved into her new house.

The 'Heroes' actress, who has spent months decorating the property, is still waiting for her best friend to move in so she can throw a housewarming party.

She said: "I bought a house. I spent my summer setting up my new house and buying furniture. It's a good size. It's contemporary. It's a space that doesn't need a lot of clutter in it, so it's pretty simple.

"My best friend from home, from New York, is actually moving in with me for a year. So it's not like I'm living in this house, partying by myself."

When asked if she is planning to host frequent parties in the property, Hayden replied: "Oh, yeah!

"I have this big living room and I have this 14ft by 14ft couch. I fill pretty much the whole room with it and it's kind of the hangout spot. It's comfy and people can make a mess in the room."

Although the 18-year-old has moved out of her parents' house, she still regularly stays with them and even asks them to wash her dirty laundry.

She added to America's OK! magazine: "My parents are down the street so when it's late at night and I don't feel like being by myself, I'll be like, 'Hi, dad.' He'll say, 'Just come over.' I'll be like, 'OK! Twist my arm!'

"I still want a mom and dad to take care of me and do my laundry, because I can't do it. No, I'm kidding. I can do laundry!"