{"id":489188,"date":"2026-03-22T11:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T11:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/489188\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T11:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T11:32:13","slug":"inside-stacey-solomon-and-joe-swashs-1200000-pickle-cottage-with-controversial-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/489188\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash’s \u00a31,200,000 Pickle Cottage with ‘controversial’ kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tStacey Solomon and Joe Swash moved into their \u2018forever home\u2019 back in 2021 (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n

Stacey Solomon<\/a> and Joe Swash<\/a> regularly open the doors to their family home both on their new BBC reality series, Stacey & Joe<\/a>, and on social media.<\/p>\n

The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, moved into the sprawling Essex<\/a> property back in 2021, with Stacey, 35, quickly taking the lead when it comes to renovating the space.<\/a><\/p>\n

Famously named Pickle Cottage, the Loose Women star has added her own touch to the home, which boasts multiple bedrooms, a games room, and a huge garden.<\/p>\n

Joe, 43, and Stacey, who share Zachary, 16, Leighton, 12, Rex, five, Rose, three and two-year-old Belle,<\/a> admitted allowing viewers of their fly-on-the-wall series to see everything makes you \u2018panic\u2019.<\/p>\n

Here we take a look inside the stunning home, including the one room Stacey was left completely divided over\u2026<\/p>\n

Stacey and Joe moved into the home, which features an incredible 2.5 acres of land, in 2021 and quickly decided to name it after their son Rex, who is often referred to as Pickle.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tStacey and Joe were overjoyed at the purchase of the sprawling property (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tStacey has made a number of renovations throughout the property (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n

Former X Factor star Stacey revealed at the time that the property \u2018needed some TLC\u2019 and that they were set to invest in some home renovations.<\/p>\n

\u2018The house needs lots of love and TLC which I cannot wait to show to you. But Pickle Cottage is going to be ours and we cannot wait,\u2019 the presenter said after the big purchase.<\/p>\n

Stacey quickly got to work overhauling the home and sharing glimpses of her renovations on social media, telling fans: \u2018I definitely don\u2019t tell myself often enough, how proud I am of all of the love and hard work I\u2019ve put into Pickle Cottage.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tStacey completely transformed her kitchen by painting it black (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe TV presenter regularly shows off her DIY work online (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n

\u2018Not a day has gone by for the last year I haven\u2019t worked my little bum off doing whatever I could to make this special house our home.\u2019<\/p>\n

Some of the renovations included an incredible \u00a3900 makeover of son Rex\u2019s bedroom, which featured an animal theme throughout.<\/p>\n

Known for doing things on a budget, Stacey included animal wallpaper, a flat-screen TV, an art desk, and repainted fireplace.<\/p>\n

One room that Stacey admitted could spark some controversy, however, is her stunning kitchen, which she opted to paint completely black.<\/p>\n

She told fans at the time: \u2018The kitchen is now black. I just went for it! It is the last f**k it year after all. So here she is. Let me know what you think! Or don\u2019t if you hate it. I actually didn\u2019t realise how much cosier and just all around prettier painting it black would be.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tStacey shows off her newly renovated bathroom (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tStacey previously admitted she was \u2019embarrassed to post about her swimming pool (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n

\u2018I was worried it might be harsh and dark but it feels so much more homely and actually feels brighter! I loved the white but omg this is special! So glad I just went for it!\u2019<\/p>\n

Stacey has also used a number of budget items to add her own touch to the property, from an \u00a311.99 flower garland in her renovated purple conservatory to a number of purse-friendly Dunelm homeware items throughout.<\/p>\n

Things are no different in the garden of the home too, where Stacey is a proud owner of an incredible pond for her pet ducks, Daisy, Daphne, and Delphine.<\/p>\n

However, Stacey revealed that she isn\u2019t always keen to show off the huge swimming pool in the garden, stating that she fears the content isn\u2019t relatable to her fans.<\/p>\n

She remarked: \u2018So many of you asking to see the tiles. But I know this is the most unrelatable content ever, so I\u2019m sorry. I do cringe sharing it. I almost feel embarrassed for some reason.\u2019<\/p>\n

It comes after Joe and Stacey revealed that their six children won\u2019t be inheriting their huge \u00a36,500,000 fortune.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\t\tStacey has built an incredible enclosure for her pet ducks (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tStacey has added her own personal touches throughout the property (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n

\u2018They\u2019re going to have their own lives and they need to have their own dreams, careers and that doesn\u2019t come from us giving them everything. It\u2019s a constant battle,\u2019 she told the Mirror.<\/a><\/p>\n

She added that sometimes she wants to \u2018throw the towel in\u2019 with her older children, but still makes it work.<\/p>\n

Joe and Stacey first met back in 2010 as she was crowned queen of the jungle on I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 Get Me Out Of Here!<\/p>\n

Joe, who had won the show in 2018, was hosting the ITV2 spin-off, and the pair became friends, although romance didn\u2019t blossom as Stacey was in a relationship at the time.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tStacey\u2019s very pink utility room at Pickle Cottage (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe house even features a games room (Picture: Instagram)<\/p>\n

EastEnders star Joe later admitted he had fancied Stacey, but the timing wasn\u2019t right.<\/p>\n

On Christmas Eve 2020, Joe got down on one knee and popped the question, with Stacey saying at the time: \u2018To the moon and back bub. I have no words.\u2019<\/p>\n

Joe and Stacey tied the knot at Pickle Cottage in 2022 in a traditional Jewish ceremony in a marquee in their back garden with Towie\u2019s James Argent performing for guests.<\/p>\n

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