Inside Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash’s £1,200,000 Pickle Cottage with ‘controversial’ kitchen

The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, moved into the sprawling Essex property back in 2021, with Stacey, 35, quickly taking the lead when it comes to renovating the space.
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‘The 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,’ the presenter said after the big purchase.

Some of the renovations included an incredible £900 makeover of son Rex’s bedroom, which featured an animal theme throughout.

Known for doing things on a budget, Stacey included animal wallpaper, a flat-screen TV, an art desk, and repainted fireplace.

One room that Stacey admitted could spark some controversy, however, is her stunning kitchen, which she opted to paint completely black.

She told fans at the time: ‘The 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’t if you hate it.

I actually didn’t realise how much cosier and just all around prettier painting it black would be.

However, Stacey revealed that she isn’t always keen to show off the huge swimming pool in the garden, stating that she fears the content isn’t relatable to her fans.

She remarked: ‘So many of you asking to see the tiles.

But I know this is the most unrelatable content ever, so I’m sorry.

I do cringe sharing it.

I almost feel embarrassed for some reason.’
It comes after Joe and Stacey revealed that their six children won’t be inheriting their huge £6,500,000 fortune.
‘They’re going to have their own lives and they need to have their own dreams, careers and that doesn’t come from us giving them everything.

It’s a constant battle,’ she told the Mirror.
She added that sometimes she wants to ‘throw the towel in’ with her older children, but still makes it work.

Joe and Stacey first met back in 2010 as she was crowned queen of the jungle on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Joe, who had won the show in 2018, was hosting the ITV2 spin-off, and the pair became friends, although romance didn’t blossom as Stacey was in a relationship at the time.

EastEnders star Joe later admitted he had fancied Stacey, but the timing wasn’t right.

On Christmas Eve 2020, Joe got down on one knee and popped the question, with Stacey saying at the time: ‘To the moon and back bub.

I have no words.’
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’s James Argent performing for guests.

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