Gary Ablett has put his sprawling Gold Coast property on the market.

LOOKING to buy a house?

Don’t be surprised if you run into AFL superstar Gary Ablett at an open-home over the next few weeks.

The Gold Coast Suns player has put his sprawling Gold Coast property on the market and is on the hunt for his next buy — it is understood he is looking to downsize from his 3342sq m residence but plans to remain on the Coast.

It follows Ablett’s request for a trade back to Geelong last year – a move the Suns quickly shut down.

Gold Coast Suns player Gary Ablett in action. Picture: Stewart McLean

In November, the 32-year-old stepped down as captain and said he could not guarantee he would play beyond this year.

Ablett has two years remaining on his $1 million a season contract, but asked Suns chiefs in October he wanted to return home for family reasons.

At the time, the 32-year-old was told the Suns would not consider letting him go and he told the club he would play out his contract.

Three months later, the AFL great has decided to cut ties with his Ashmore residence.

Records show Ablett bought his Ashmore property in 2011 for $1.8 million, shortly after he joined the Suns.

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A lagoon-style pool, Bali hut, tennis court and pontoon are among its luxury features.

Inside the four-bedroom house no detail has been spared with Italian marble and African timber flooring throughout.

Inside Gary Ablett’s sprawling Gold Coast property.

Marek Ancypa of Ray White Surfers Paradise is marketing the property through an expressions of interest campaign but would not discuss his latest listing.

The online listing states an “enormous amount of work has gone into designing a holiday feel at your own home”.

“Celebrate your success and enjoy a life of total luxury, privacy and serenity at this prestigious address,” the online listing states. “It has to be seen to be appreciated.”

Ablett and Gold Coast Suns management declined to comment.