Ant Anstead has relinquished the oceanfront home in Orange County that served as a refuge during his divorce from Christina Hall amid a positive life change.

Affectionately nicknamed 'Temple House' by Anstead, the TV host, 44, sold the cottage earlier this year in an off-market deal after a buyer approached him with an offer, People reports.

He previously had it formally listed for $3.3 million in October 2022, before changing his mind and removing from the market.

'Temple is sold,' Anstead told the outlet.

'It came at the right time, for another property and a change in my personal life that I'm really pleased about,' he said. 'So I was like, yeah. I made the call there and then.'

The sale comes as his relationship with girlfriend Renee continues to go from strength to strength, after they began dating back nearly three years ago.

They became Instagram official in August 2021.  

Anstead refrained from talking much about the 'property' he found that ultimately compelled him to sell the home.

However, he is going to remain in the Laguna Beach area: 'I'm going to absolutely keep a base in and around Laguna.'

Ant decided to put the home on the market in October because of the little time he spent there, before ultimately changing his mind. 

He developed an 'emotional connection' to the home and was ultimately won over by the new buyer, whom he believed was a great fit for the home.

The home also served as a retreat for Ant during his divorce from Christina.

'For me, it served as a sanctuary for that period, and that period's over,' he said. 'I'm in a really fantastic place. I feel very, very blessed to be where I am now, privately. For that purpose, Temple did its job.'

After Ant started dating Renee, the Chicago actress began spending significantly more time in Orange County. According to People, they have been living together in the OC for the past two years. 

Anstead and Christina were married for three years and share son Hudson, three, together. 

The TV host is also dad to daughter Amelie and son Archie from a previous relationship.

In late 2022, Anstead and Hall finally settled their custody battle over their son, several months after Ant filed for filed for full custody.

Following court-mandated mediation, the former couple agreed to 'continue to have joint legal and joint physical custody' as they previously agreed upon in June 2021.

The duo, who split in September 2020, will also follow a new holiday schedule with 'exceptions' to their initial arrangement, according to Page Six.