Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have relocated their family from their £1.3 million residence, known as Pickle Cottage, to a larger estate. The couple announced the move via Instagram, sharing images of their children on the new doorstep and detailing plans for expanded animal rescues.
Leaving the £1.3 million legacy of Pickle Cottage
The transition marks the end of an era for the couple, who had resided at Pickle Cottage since 2021. According to the report, the property served as a backdrop for significant family milestones, including the 2022 wedding of Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash and the births of two of their daughters. The home also functioned as the primary setting for the couple's reality television series.
Stacey Solomon described the decision to leave as a "massive decision," explaining in an Instagram video that the family needed time to prepare their children and neighbors for the move. The couple intentionally kept the transition private until they found a buyer they described as "amazing" for the cottage.
An eight-bedroom Victorian mansion for six children
The new property is a Victorian mansion featuring eight bedrooms, a swimming pool, and sprawling gardens. This increase in scale is designed to support a large household that includes six children: Rex (7), Rose (4), and Belle (3), as well as Solomon's older sons, Zachary (18) and Leighton (14), and Swash's son, Harry (19).
As reported by the source, Joe Swash views the new acquisition as a significant renovation project. This aligns with Stacey Solomon's public persona as a "queen of DIY," suggesting that the property will undergo extensive modifications to suit the family's needs and Solomon's specific aesthetic preferences .
Expanding the rescue mission for horses and poines
A primary driver for the move was the desire for more land to facilitate animal welfare and sustainable living. Stacey Solomon confirmed via Instagram stories that her existing chickens, ducks, and bee hive have already been moved to the new site. The new estate,which is surrounded by acres of land, will allow the couple to bring back horses and ponies.
Beyond animal rescues, Solomon intends to utilize the additional acreage to build a "huge vegetable garden ." This shift toward a more rural, self-sufficient lifestyle reflects a growing trend among high-profile personalities seeking "lifestyle estates" that combine luxury living with agricultural hobbies.
The evolution of Stacey Solomon's DIY brand since 2021
This move mirrors a broader pattern of celebrity-driven home renovation content that has become a staple of modern social media. Since meeting on I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2010, Solomon and Swash have turned their domestic life into a public narrative. Solomon has previously defended her right to bold interior choices, telling House Beautiful magazine that people should be free to decorate their homes without judgment, regardless of whether the style is considered "garish."
By moving into a larger "project" home, Solomon is effectively expanding the canvas for her interior design brand. The transition from a £1.3 million cottage to a Victorian mansion allows her to showcase more complex renovations to her followers, maintaining her relevance in the home-improvement space.
Who is the "amazing" buyer of the cottage?
Despite the detailed reveal of the new home, several specifics remain unverified. The identity of the buyer who purchased Pickle Cottage has not been disclosed, and the exact purchase price of the new eight-bedroom Victorian mansion was not mentioned in the report. Furthermore, it remains unclear if the couple intends to maintain any professional ties to the former property for their reality series.
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