Its a tuff one i use to kennel my dog at a boy friends with his dogs and he was a house dog as its a move and can come in your room don't think this will be a problem just make sure you have a draft free warm kennel for winter my friend has just moved to a smaller house and her dogs nolonger come in the house they have the garage with a heater in winter and warm beds plus the run of her garden and they are happy with this, really just depends on your dog you'll just have to try and see.
Getting a pal seems a good idea as they are pack animals.
Just remember they still need the same walks etc as before keep routie the same then its only the area thats different
Oh might want coat in winter too
Good luck