Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have confirmed they are selling their £1.3 million family home, Pickle Cottage, in Essex. The couple shared the news on Wednesday, revealing they will move out "imminently" after finding a new property that offers more land and opportunities for renovation. They have lived at Pickle Cottage since 2021, during which time they extensively transformed the house and documented the process for their fans. Despite previously calling it their "dream house," they believe it is now time to start a new chapter. In an emotional Instagram video, Stacey expressed the bittersweet nature of the decision, saying, "We are leaving and moving out of Pickle Cottage imminently, which I never thought I'd say." She explained that the decision had not been made lightly, involving discussions with family, friends, and neighbors. She mentioned they had waited until someone "amazing came along and fell in love with the cottage," indicating they wanted the new owner to appreciate the home as much as they did. Pickle Cottage holds special significance for the couple. It was where Stacey gave birth to their daughters Rose and Belle and where she and Joe got married in 2022. Stacey described the house as "our dream house... it’s a really special place to us." Despite their deep affection for the property, the family has increasingly dreamed of having more land, particularly for Stacey's vegetable growing and space for rescue animals. They found a property that could accommodate these needs, including a large vegetable patch and room for animals. Reports of the family's planned move first surfaced in July, suggesting they were preparing to move to a significantly larger home. At the time, it was reported that the new property has eight bedrooms and sits on around 30 acres of land, complete with a swimming pool and lake. While neither Stacey nor Joe had publicly confirmed the move at that time, they have now revealed that the sale of Pickle Cottage has gone through, and their departure is imminent. Stacey said, "It wasn’t an easy decision, we built our lives together at Pickle Cottage but now we have found somewhere where we can see our family growing and really flourishing." She added, "So it’s time to say goodbye to Pickle Cottage, which feels so weird, and basically move across to our new chapter." She also mentioned that their new home is a project in need of renovation, adding, "We’re moving somewhere really, really different and it does need a lot of love, and I’m excited to do that all again." The move will provide the couple and their blended family with significantly more space. Stacey and Joe share five children, while Stacey is also a mother to two teenagers, and Joe shares a son from a previous relationship. Pickle Cottage has become a beloved part of the family's story over the past five years. After purchasing the property, Stacey took on ambitious DIY projects, from room makeovers to painting her kitchen entirely black. The home and its surroundings became the setting for their BBC reality series Stacey & Joe, offering a glimpse into their everyday lives and the transformation of their dream house.