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Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are reportedly planning a move from their Essex home, Pickle Cottage, after several years of renovating and raising their blended family there. Insiders say the couple are searching for a larger property to accommodate their growing household.
Space has become an issue
Buyers of Pickle Cottage in 2021, the pair paid about £1.3 million (€1.5 million) for the five-bedroom house that Stacey once called their “forever home.” Over the last five years they have invested heavily in renovations and creative projects to make the property their own.
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With five children living primarily under the same roof — and Joe’s son, Harry, often staying over — the family is said to have outgrown the house. A source told The Sun that extra bedrooms and living space are a major factor in the decision to move.
They are reportedly eyeing a much larger estate
According to that report, the couple have set their sights on an eight‑bedroom Victorian mansion in Essex. The new property is believed to be priced at almost twice what they paid for Pickle Cottage.
The estate reportedly sits on more than three acres and includes a pool and a lake. The source described the house as requiring some renovation — a project that would suit Stacey’s well-known interest in interiors and DIY.
What the move would mean for the family
For Stacey and Joe, a bigger house would offer more private space for each child and room for the couple themselves. The source framed the purchase as an opportunity to build “new memories” as a blended family.
Stacey and Joe have recorded many milestones at Pickle Cottage: the birth and early years of daughters Rose and Belle, Rex growing up, Zachary and Leighton becoming young adults, and their 2022 wedding, which took place at the home.
Rumours about their relationship
The move reports come after Stacey publicly addressed speculation about her marriage, acknowledging her relationship has had challenges and saying it is not a “bed of roses.” Despite holding a wedding ceremony in 2022, the couple are said to remain legally unmarried.
Neither Stacey nor Joe has confirmed a sale of Pickle Cottage or the purchase of the larger property. The details above are based on reporting by The Sun and comments attributed to an unnamed source.
