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Claire Murphy

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have swanky gym installed at £1.2m Pickle Cottage

Stacey Solomon and her partner Joe Swash have had their own private gym fitted into their Essex home.

The 49-year-old former actor, who is engaged to be married to Loose Women star Stacey, gave his Instagram followers a guided tour of his new fitness centre.

It has been built in the garage of their new house, nicknamed Pickle Cottage. The property is said to be worth £1.2 million and came with a library, several acres of land, a swimming pool and a hot tub.

In a video entitled "Time for the grand opening", Joe explained, "When me and Stacey first moved into this house I'd seen this garage and was like 'please let me turn this into a gym', and she was like 'yes'.

Joe Swash couldn't wait to show off his new gym, installed in their garage (Instagram)
Joe can catch up on his favourite shows while he's on his running machine (Instagram)

As the double garage doors lifted to show all the equipment, Joe said excitedly, "And look at this!"

He pointed out the multi-purpose rack and gave a shout-out to the company who installed it, vowing, "I'm hoping to be pushing some big boy weights." There is also a dartboard for the whole family to enjoy.

He then moved the camera around the area where he has placed a running machine. The screen on the machine will allow him to watch Netflix, YouTube or play Angry Birds while he is exercising. Joe exclaimed, "The set up is amazing!"

The couple have a new nickname for their gym (Instagram)
Joe and Stacey are renovating their new home - and the gym is the latest addition (staceysolomon/Instagram)

Joe displayed the new flooring, which has "Pickles Gym" embossed into it. Stacey uses that nickname for her children, and for their home. Joe laughed, "Just need to get there and use it everybody!"

The family moved into Pickle Cottage in March, and the couple were due to get married in an open-air ceremony in their garden this Summer.

But Stacey revealed she's pregnant with her fourth child, Joe's second with her, so the wedding will be postponed until after the baby is born.

Joe and Stacey have a son together, Rex, aged two, and they share Pickle Cottage with Zachary, 13, Leighton, nine, and their pets, dogs Theo and Peanut.

Joe's son Harry, 14, from a previous relationship is a regular visitor to their home.

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