Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash plan to leave Pickle Cottage
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are reportedly planning to leave their £1.3 million Essex home, Pickle Cottage, for an eight-bedroom Victorian mansion with more space for their blended family of six children. Reports citing The Sun say the couple viewed the property and want room for new memories, though neither has confirmed the move publicly.
Key Takeaways
- Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are said to be eyeing an eight-bedroom Victorian mansion in Essex, nearly double the cost of Pickle Cottage.
- Pickle Cottage has five bedrooms; the couple share six children and need space for themselves.
- The reported new home sits on more than three acres and includes a pool and a lake.
- Stacey could take on another major DIY renovation project at the larger property.
- The couple bought Pickle Cottage in 2021 and held their 2022 wedding ceremony in its grounds.
Reports circulating in late June 2026 suggest one of Britain's most watched celebrity families is ready for a bigger chapter. According to Yahoo News UK, which cites The Sun, Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have been weighing an upgrade from the home they affectionately named Pickle Cottage.
The move would mark a significant shift for fans who have followed their family life through social media and television. For more on similar stories, see our Celebrity Breaking News coverage.
Why are Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash leaving Pickle Cottage?
The main driver appears to be space. A source told The Sun that Pickle Cottage has only five bedrooms, while the couple have six children and still need a room of their own.
EVOKE reports that Joe's son Harry often stays for visits even though he primarily lives with his mother, Emma Sophocleous, adding to the squeeze at the family's forever home. Stacey once called Pickle Cottage exactly that when the pair bought it in 2021 for £1.3 million.
Over five years, they renovated the property extensively. Yet insiders say the couple now wants extra room so every child — including Stacey's sons Zachary and Leighton, plus Rex, Rose and Belle — can spread out comfortably.
What property are they reportedly moving to?
Reports point to an eight-bedroom Victorian mansion, also in Essex, on a sprawling plot of more than three acres. Yahoo News UK says it costs almost double Pickle Cottage's £1.3 million price tag.
The property reportedly includes a swimming pool and a lake. A source quoted by The Sun said Stacey and Joe "viewed the house and fell in love with it" because it offers the space their growing household needs.
It would also give Stacey, whose DIY and interior design content has built a huge social media following, a fresh canvas. The insider added the house "needs a bit of love and work" to become their dream home.
What does this mean for their TV show and Pickle Cottage memories?
Pickle Cottage has been the backdrop for Stacey and Joe's reality series. The Sun reports the show launched to 4.2 million viewers, with the BBC commissioning a third series, though it is unclear how a move would affect filming.
The home holds deep personal history. EVOKE highlights milestones from Rose and Belle's first steps to Zachary's prom, plus the couple's 2022 garden wedding. They remain legally unmarried despite that ceremony, a detail Stacey addressed amid recent relationship scrutiny.
Sources say the pair would be sad to leave but grateful for the chance to build new memories elsewhere. Until Stacey or Joe confirms the sale, Pickle Cottage remains their public-facing family base — and one of the most recognisable celebrity homes in the UK.