RNS Number:8775W
Countryside Properties PLC
8 January 2001

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY


COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

ALAN HERBERT CHERRY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest



4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW 

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS GRANTED JAN.1991 AND JAN.1992

7)  Number of shares/ acquired

577,078

8)   (0.74%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES  of 25p


12) Price per share

75.96p
82.56p

13) Date of transaction

3 JANUARY 2001

14) Date company informed

3 JANUARY 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.P.HOYLES - 01277 690549

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification  8 JANUARY 2001                               

                      DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY


COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

ALAN HERBERT CHERRY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest



4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW 

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES BY TRUSTEES OF THE COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES EMPLOYEE TRUST TO
BE HELD FOR COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PARTNERSHIP PLAN

7)  Number of shares/ acquired

400,000

8)   (0.51 %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES of 25p


12) Price per share

145p
151.5p

13) Date of transaction

13 DECEMBER 2000
3 JANUARY 2001

14) Date company informed

13 DECEMBER 2000
3 JANUARY 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.P.HOYLES - 01277 690549

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification  8 JANUARY 2001                               

                    SCHEDULE OF DIRECTOR'S SHARE INTERESTS                

Name of Director:                                 Alan Herbert Cherry 
Class of Security:                                Ordinary Shares
Price:                                            25p
Total beneficial and non-beneficial holding:      11,944,902

Made up as follows:

Personal                                          5,577,986
Spouse                                                2,545
Stonebond Limited *                               4,160,192
Astonlense Limited *                                 66,641
Countryside Properties Partnership Plan 
(deemed interest)  personal interest in:          2,137,538
  37,942 awarded 9 February 1998
 122,685 awarded 18 January 1999
 106,774 awarded 11 January 2000

Total Percentage of issued shares:                  15.29%

Total number of shares over which options are held  50,000

* Held jointly with R.S. Cherry and G.S. Cherry

Date: 3 January 2001

                          DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY


COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

GRAHAM STEWART CHERRY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest



4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW 

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS GRANTED JAN.1991 AND JAN.1992

7)  Number of shares/ acquired

259,573

8)   (0.33 %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES of 25p


12) Price per share

75.96p
82.56p

13) Date of transaction

3 JANUARY 2001

14) Date company informed

3 JANUARY 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.P.HOYLES - 01277 690549

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification  8 JANUARY 2001                               


                      DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY


COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

GRAHAM STEWART CHERRY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest



4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW 

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES BY TRUSTEES OF THE COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES EMPLOYEE TRUST TO
BE HELD FOR COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PARTNERSHIP PLAN

7)  Number of shares/ acquired

400,000

8)   (0.51 %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES of 25p


12) Price per share

145p
151.5p

13) Date of transaction

13 DECEMBER 2000
3 JANUARY 2001

14) Date company informed

13 DECEMBER 2000
3 JANUARY 2001


15) Total holding following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.P.HOYLES - 01277 690549

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification  8 JANUARY 2001                               


                    SCHEDULE OF DIRECTOR'S SHARE INTERESTS                

Name of Director:                                 Graham Stewart Cherry 
Class of Security:                                Ordinary Shares
Price:                                            25p
Total beneficial and non-beneficial holding:      6,740,610

Made up as follows:

Personal                                            376,239
Stonebond Limited *                               4,160,192
Astonlense Limited *                                 66,641
Countryside Properties Partnership Plan 
(deemed interest)  personal interest in:          2,137,538
  37,942 awarded 9 February 1998
 122,685 awarded 18 January 1999
 106,774 awarded 11 January 2000

Total Percentage of issued shares:                   8.63%

Total number of shares over which options are held  229,000

* Held jointly with A.H. Cherry and R.S. Cherry

Date: 3 January 2001




                      DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY


COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

RICHARD STEPHEN CHERRY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest



4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW 

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

EXERCISE OF SHARE OPTIONS GRANTED JAN.1991 AND JAN.1992

7)  Number of shares/ acquired

259,573

8)   (0.33 %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES of 25p


12) Price per share

75.96p
82.56p

13) Date of transaction

3 JANUARY 2001

14) Date company informed

3 JANUARY 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.P.HOYLES - 01277 690549

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification  8 JANUARY 2001                               


                      DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY


COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

RICHARD STEPHEN CHERRY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest



4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW 

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES BY TRUSTEES OF THE COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES EMPLOYEE TRUST TO
BE HELD FOR COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PARTNERSHIP PLAN

7)  Number of shares/ acquired

400,000

8)   (0.51 %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES of 25p


12) Price per share

145p
151.5p

13) Date of transaction

13 DECEMBER 2000
3 JANUARY 2001

14) Date company informed

13 DECEMBER 2000
3 JANUARY 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.P. HOYLES - 01277 690549

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification  8 JANUARY 2001                               



                    SCHEDULE OF DIRECTOR'S SHARE INTERESTS                

Name of Director:                                 Richard Stephen Cherry 
Class of Security:                                Ordinary Shares
Price:                                            25p
Total beneficial and non-beneficial holding:      6,744,768

Made up as follows:

Personal                                            361,839
Spouse                                               18,558
Stonebond Limited *                               4,160,192
Astonlense Limited *                                 66,641
Countryside Properties Partnership Plan 
(deemed interest)  personal interest in:          2,137,538
  37,942 awarded 9 February 1998
 122,685 awarded 18 January 1999
 106,774 awarded 11 January 2000

Total Percentage of issued shares:                   8.63%

Total number of shares over which options are held  229,000

* Held jointly with A.H. Cherry and G.S. Cherry

Date: 3 January 2001




                      DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY


COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

PATRICIA GUPTA

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest



4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW 

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES BY TRUSTEES OF THE COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES EMPLOYEE TRUST TO
BE HELD FOR COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PARTNERSHIP PLAN

7)  Number of shares/ acquired

400,000

8)   (0.51 %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES of 25p


12) Price per share

145p
151.1p

13) Date of transaction

13 DECEMBER 2000
3 JANUARY 2001

14) Date company informed

13 DECEMBER 2000
3 JANUARY 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.P.HOYLES - 01277 690549

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification  8 JANUARY 2001                               



                    SCHEDULE OF DIRECTOR'S SHARE INTERESTS                

Name of Director:                                 Patricia Gupta 
Class of Security:                                Ordinary Shares
Price:                                            25p
Total beneficial and non-beneficial holding:      2,236,580

Made up as follows:

Personal                                             99,042

Countryside Properties Partnership Plan 
(deemed interest)  Personal interest in:          2,137,538
  9,475 awarded 9 February 1998
 29,157 awarded 18 January 1999
 25,768 awarded 11 January 2000

Total Percentage of issued shares:                   2.86%

Total number of shares over which options are held  100,000

Date: 3 January 2001





                      DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY


COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

MICHAEL FRANK PEARCE

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest



4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW 

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES BY TRUSTEES OF THE COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES EMPLOYEE TRUST TO
BE HELD FOR COUNTRYSIDE PROPERTIES PARTNERSHIP PLAN

7)  Number of shares/ acquired

400,000

8)   (0.51 %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES of 25p


12) Price per share

145p
151.5p

13) Date of transaction

13 DECEMBER 2000
3 JANUARY 2001

14) Date company informed

13 DECEMBER 2000
3 JANUARY 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

SEE SCHEDULE BELOW

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R.P.HOYLES - 01277 690549

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification  8 JANUARY 2001                               


                    SCHEDULE OF DIRECTOR'S SHARE INTERESTS                

Name of Director:                                 Michael Frank Pearce 
Class of Security:                                Ordinary Shares
Price:                                            25p
Total beneficial and non-beneficial holding:      2,326,366

Made up as follows:

Personal                                              3,565 (held in a PEP)
Spouse                                              181,698 and
                                                      3,565 (held in a PEP)
Countryside Properties Partnership Plan 
(deemed interest)  personal interest in:          2,137,538
  9,475 awarded 9 February 1998
 29,157 awarded 18 January 1999
 25,768 awarded 11 January 2000

Total Percentage of issued shares:                   2.98%

Total number of shares over which options are held   86,000

Date: 3 January 2001